Offering increased capacity, efficiency, and overall performance in next-generation gaming, audio, industrial, and IoT products, NXP Semiconductors’ new IW62X family of products is a group of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band + Bluetooth/BLE solutions aimed at such cutting-edge applications as the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 enabled gaming console. The devices seek work in a range of connectivity settings including smart consumer IoT hubs, wireless speakers, video-enabled smart devices, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) devices and a universe of additional IoT applications.
The new 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 solutions are suited for advanced gaming consoles that demand high-performance Wi-Fi with near-zero wireless controller lag time and low-latency multiplayer gaming experiences (via a single, in-room console) over wireless networks. The IW62X solutions also offer real-time interactions for cloud-based gaming devices, clients, and services by providing high-bandwidth and low-latency connectivity needed for full 4k/60-fps gameplay.
Anticipating exponential growth in Wi-Fi 6 access points and IoT devices tethered to a single gateway, the IW62X devices bring a dramatic boost in speed, a quadrupling of network capacity, and a doubling in bandwidth compared to previous generations of Wi-Fi. This increased capacity with reduced latency supports a significantly higher numbers of users and devices connected to a network or gateway.
A wide range of robust use cases include:
· AR/VR headsets, making possible full, completely wireless immersive experiences in HD.
· Multi-channel home theater audio experiences with wireless speakers and video-enabled smart assistants with full bandwidth to support seamless 4k video interaction and content streaming.
· Smart IoT hubs, appliances, and accessories; and outdoor and remote IP-enabled security cameras.
· Consumer, commercial, and industrial IoT solutions for home and building control (smart lighting, building safety and security, and climate control).
The BT/BLE radios support Bluetooth/BLE standards, independent Bluetooth connections, and operational modes with multiple external devices. These capabilities enable advanced smart-hub and smart-home services that use Bluetooth-based positioning and Mesh connectivity, providing support for numerous applications, including dual/independent wireless headset support, audio streaming via stereo A2DP/isochronous channel, and separate low-power peripheral/accessory control.
The IW62X family features a high level of integration, including 2.4- and 5-GHz dual-band power amplifiers (PAs), low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), and antenna switches. It also includes a power-management unit that substantially reduces system-level BOM (bill of materials) and device board area while also simplifying chip-on-board and integrated-module designs.
The IW62X family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 dual band + Bluetooth solutions is available for sampling now.
NXP Semiconductors, www.nxp.com