Introducing a New Wi-Fi Development Kit to Unlock Ultra-Low-Power Wi-Fi 6
Ask any Wi-Fi developer what’s the hardest part of their job and you’ll likely hear something along the lines of, “designing an antenna and managing worldwide RF regulatory certifications.” Silicon Labs SiWx917Y ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6 modules address this with an integrated antenna and worldwide RF-certifications, removing the biggest development headache and saving development time and costs. To lower the bar for exploring the benefits of SiWx917Y Wi-Fi 6 modules, we are excited to introduce a new, simplified Wi-Fi development kit, SiWG917Y Module Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE Explorer Kit.
Wi-Fi Development Kit Overview
The SiWx917Y Module Explorer Kit is a small form factor development and evaluation platform based on the SiWG917Y module. The Explorer Kit is designed for rapid prototyping and concept creation of IoT applications for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and Matter over Wi-Fi wireless protocols.
The Explorer Kit comes flashed with the Wi-Fi out-of-box demo image. Together with our WiSeConnect SDK SoC Getting Started Guide and Wi-Fi Developer Journey, getting started with your ultra-low-power Wi-Fi module development cannot get any easier than the Explorer Kit.
Key Features of the Wi-Fi Development Kit
Below is a snapshot of the main features of the SiWx917Y Module Explorer Kit, and full details can be fond on our official SiWx917Y Module Explorer Kit product page.
- On-module 8 MB Flash with 8 MB external PSRAM
- LEDs, user push buttons, ISP boot button, reset button
- On-board SEGGER J-Link debugger: SWD, VCOM
- USB Port: Board Power, Serial Communication (ISP Bootloader)
- Breakout pads for GPIO access and connection to external hardware
- MikroBUS™ socket and Qwiic® connector interfaces
Silicon Labs SiWx917Y Wi-Fi 6 Module Overview
The SiWx917 wireless MCU is a product family of ultra-low-power, high-performance System-on-Chip (SoC) and RF-certified modules for secure multiprotocol Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, Matter, and IP networking with full-fledged application computing and AI/ML for always-on cloud-connected IoT devices.
The SiWx917Y module integrates the SiWx917M SoC, RF shielding, antenna or RF-pin, 40MHz crystal, and worldwide RF-certifications in a PCB module package with dimensions of 16 x 21 x 2.3 mm. Multiple orderable part numbers (OPN) are available with different antenna, RF-pin, PSRAM, Flash, and operational mode configurations.
The SiWx917Y modules support RF regulatory certifications in several regions worldwide including modular radio type approvals for countries such as the USA (FCC), Canada (IC/ISED), MIC (Japan), and relevant EN standards (including EN 300 328 v2.2.2) for conformity with the directives and regulations in the EU (CE) and UK (UKCA) (Contact Silicon Labs for the latest certification status).
How to Get the New Wi-Fi Development Kit
If you are ready to start exploring the wonders of ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6 modules, you can go to our product page and order the SiWx917Y Module Explorer Kit through our retails partner websites.
More Wi-Fi Development Kits
Should you want to learn about our other Wi-Fi development kits and boards, please read our blog on how to choose the right Wi-Fi development board.
