Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules are devices used in various products to add to achieve wireless connection to the internet.
What are WLAN modules used for?
WLAN modules may be used in a variety of industrial, scientific, consumer and commercial applications. With WLAN modules, utilities and service providers, as well as their customers can communicate directly with water heaters, air conditioning systems, thermostats and other electrical products in the home. Typical examples of applications include:
Smart meters
Home entertainment control
Sensor networks
Home monitoring and security
Real-time location systems
Point of Sale (PoS) terminals
Location and Asset tracking
Toys
Home entertainment control
Wireless controllers
Fitness
Remote storage devices
Types of WLAN modules
WLAN modules are normally surface mounted devices that can be connected to the host Printed Circuit Board (PCB) using solder.
There are many kinds of WLAN modules and they are usually categorised by parameters including Radio Frequency (RF) band, certification, data range, range and packaging type, etc.
Description:
The MRF24J40MA is a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4™ compliant,
surface mount module with integrated crystal, internal voltage regulator, matching circuitry and PCB antenna. The module operates in the non-licensed 2.4GHz frequency ISM band. IEEE 802.15.4™ compliant ZigBee® RF TransceiverSupports ZigBee®, MiWi™, ...
Description:
The Wizard Gecko WGM110 WiFi module is designed
for high data-rate wireless connectivity over a long distance using the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol. RF Frequency Range: 2412 to 2472MHz ISM BandNo. of Channels: 13 (Client Mode), 11 (AP Mode)RF Output Power: ...
Description:
The Pmod WiFi provides wireless communication through a
Microchip MRF24WG0MA Wi-Fi™ radio transceiver module. IEEE 802.11g-compliant 2.4GHz ISM band RF transceiver OTA data rate: 2Mbps Range: 400m (Line of sight) Serialized unique MAC address PCB antenna Radio regulation ...
Description:
The RN1723 device from Microchip is an embedded
802.11b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Module. On-board is a TCP/IP networking stack, cryptographic accelerator, power management subsystem, real-time clock, sensor interface, 2.4 GHz transceiver and RF power amplifier. 14 General Purpose ...