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Silex Technology Releases the SX-ULPAN for Reliable Wi-Fi Connectivity to the Internet of Things

TOKYO, JAPAN — (Marketwired) — 12/04/14 — , a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today at the Freescale Technology Forum in Tokyo announced the release of the Silex Technology , an ultra-low-power, dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi module with industrial temperature support. The SX-ULPAN provides the needed reliable connectivity for networking applications based on Freescale Kinetis MCUs.

“The addition of Silex Technology–s SX-ULPAN Wi-Fi solution to the growing portfolio of development boards compatible with Freescale–s modular Tower System evaluation platform makes the creation of devices for the Internet of Things simpler,” said Steve Nelson, executive director of IoT at Freescale. “With this module, Silex brings 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity into a seamless hardware development platform with Kinetis MCUs, and provides exceptional support for customers looking to get to market quickly with connected solutions for the IoT.”

Founded on world-class expertise and support from Silex Technology, and powered by the Qualcomm Atheros 4004 intelligent networking platform, the new solder-down module connects a device to the Internet of Things, providing a seamless, reliable connectivity experience the end user.

“The SX-ULPAN–s dual-band connectivity and industrial temperature support make the SX-ULPAN a perfect module for device manufacturers looking to add reliable Wi-Fi connectivity to their products,” said Keith Sugawara, vice president of business development at Silex America. “Our Wi-Fi development board is compatible with the Freescale Tower System development board platform and includes MQX driver support, making the SX-ULPAN easy to evaluate and integrate into products using Kinetis MCUs based on ARM® Cortex®-M4 cores.”

With the release of the SX-ULPAN, Silex also continues a successful partnership with Freescale beyond the , now adding reliable designed for Internet of Things (IoT) market.

SX-ULPAN will find its way into many IoT applications like remote equipment monitoring, asset tracking and telemetry, security, wireless audio, Industrial sensors and controls, home automation, medical devices and others. Engineering samples and production quantities of the SX-ULPAN are now available, along with a for the SX-ULPAN.

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n-compliant dual-band Wi-Fi radio (2.4/5 GHz)

Single Stream System (1×1), 20 MHz

On-Board U.FL connector / Antenna, Surface Mount Module

IPv4 / iPv6, TCP and UDP protocol supported on chip, offloading the host controller

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Support

Compatible with Freescale Tower System development board platform with MQX RTOS driver support

The SX-ULPAN will be available to purchase starting January. For more information on pricing and how you can start evaluating, contact our sales department at .

Silex Technology builds on more than 40 years of hardware and software connectivity know-how and IP, custom design development experience, and in-house manufacturing capabilities, bringing value to customers with a foundation of technical expertise. With relentless attention to quality, exclusive access to Qualcomm Atheros expertise, and strategic partnerships with leading semiconductor providers, Silex Technology is the global leader in reliable Wi-Fi connectivity for products ranging from a medical device to a document imaging product to a video or digital display. With Silex Technology, customers get a single vendor that provides hardware and software support from design through manufacturing for successful product after successful product. For more information, please visit .

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