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The board configuration editor
and programmer allow you to quickly
change the board configuration to
meet your application.
The sequence editor and
programmer are for quickly creating
control sequences based upon your
programmed configuration.
2. 4 GHz WIRELESS
MODULE
For more information, contact:
The Silicon Horizon
Web: www.TheSilicon
Horizon.com
SonMicro Electronics
announces the release of
its first 2. 4 GHz wireless module
named SMW240. SMW240 — based
on Cypress PRoC IC that is integrated
with radio and MCU — is a compact
size ( 3 x 2. 3 cm), with four layer PCB
design for optimum performance, including PCB antenna and all necessary
passive components to complete
a fully functional 2. 4 GHz
wireless module in
ISM band. SMW240 is
designed for short range
( 50 meters) RF communication applications with up to
62. 5 kbits/sec data rate. It works
with 3 VDC to 3. 6 VDC and is
optimized for low power applications.
SMW240 has a UART interface to communicate with the external peripheral.
To ease the product design, add
flexibility, and support existing serial
devices, it supports two modes of
operation that can be selected according to user needs: Built-in Protocol Mode
and Wireless RS232.
In Protocol Mode, wireless
modules can be addressed, given
network IDs. Each module can send to
and receive from another addressed
module within the same network ID. By
properly designing the external micro-controller, it becomes possible to create
networks and routers with this mode.
In the Wireless RS232 Mode, the
module simply converts any incoming
UART and Wireless data to each other.
There are no special commands and a
control mechanism is not required.
Thus any incoming serial data stream
(max. 76 bytes packages) can be converted to wireless. This mode may be
used to connect existing serial devices
or products wirelessly potentially without doing any design change or can be
used with systems where code space
for control mechanism/protocol is not
enough or the control mechanism/
protocol is performed from outside the
device or system (e.g., PC software).
The SMW240 wireless module
can be integrated to a wide coverage
of applications very easily and quickly
with almost no time spent on the
development. SMW1024 Low Cost
Development Kits are available now
for $212 USD. SMW240 modules are
available for $14.90 USD (1K qty).
Higher volume pricing and University
discounts are available.
For more information, contact:
SonMicro Electronics Ltd.
Tel: + 90 (324) 237 21 28
Email: info@sonmicro.com
Web: www.sonmicro.com
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March 2007