Farnell now offers Murata’s latest UWB and LoRa connectivity modules, designed to facilitate wireless integration. These advanced modules simplify wireless development and certification, enabling easy incorporation of wireless capabilities into a wide range of applications.
Murata’s UWB modules provide precise location functionality with UWB tag and anchor functions in compact formats. These modules feature integrated RF front ends, reducing the need for extensive RF expertise and streamlining the implementation process. This enables developers to easily integrate advanced location capabilities into their applications.
In addition, Murata’s LoRa modules offer a compact, integrated solution with an embedded MCU. Developers can use the MCU as the host for an end node, offering various customisation options for different projects.
“We are pleased to announce the availability of Murata’s connectivity modules at Farnell,” said Ross Murgatroyd, Global Product Segment Leader for Microcontrollers & Wireless at Farnell. “These modules represent a significant advancement in wireless connectivity technology and will empower developers to create innovative and robust wireless solutions across diverse industries.”
Murata’s UWB modules provide exceptional location accuracy, opening up numerous possibilities for asset tracking and RTLS applications. The technology achieves location accuracy within 0.1m for both indoor and outdoor applications. The UWB Modules available at Farnell include:
- FiRa certified UWB module, Type 2BP: An ultra-small UWB module featuring NXP’s SR150 UWB chipset, clock, filters, and peripheral components. Ideal for general IoT devices, including battery-operated devices
- UWB module with integrated BLE wireless MCU, Type 2AB: An ultra-small, high-quality, low-power consumption module, suitable for wearables and applications where size is critical
- UWB tag module with integrated BLE wireless MCU, Type 2DK: An all-in-one UWB + Bluetooth LE combo module that integrates NXP Trimension™ SR040 UWB Chipset and NXP QN9090 Bluetooth® LE + MCU chipset, with an onboard antenna and peripheral components. Ideal for UWB Tag/Tracker powered by a coin-cell battery and general IoT devices
The Murata Type 1SJ LoRa Modules, among the smallest in the line-up, include the Semtech SX1262 LoRa ConnectTM Transceiver IC and ST Microelectronics STM32L0 MCU. These modules offer customers a regulatory certified core for LoRa End Node product designs. The LoRa modules available at Farnell include:
- LoRa OpenMCU Module, Type 1SJ-295: Supplied as an OpenMCU configuration, allowing custom applications to be flashed to the integrated MCU, along with the LoRa Stack
- LoRaWAN Modem Module, Type 1SJ-6868: Pre-flashed with modem firmware and EUI to support LoRaWAN operation via AT Commands
- LoRa Module Evaluation Kit: Supports development and verification for both OpenMCU and Modem configurations of the module
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