Nordic Semiconductor's low-power Wi-Fi 6 companion IC offers seamless connectivity and Wi-Fi-based positioning

Nordic Semiconductor's nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC is a highly integrated IC designed to integrate Wi-Fi 6 connectivity into a variety of applications. The IC provides a low-power and cost-effective solution that adds the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to products, enabling them to benefit from the higher speeds, wider range and increased reliability offered by the latest Wi-Fi standards.

The nRF7002 features 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios with low power consumption and extended battery life. The IC also contains advanced security features that help protect user data. The IC is intended to be an ideal Wi-Fi companion IC for Nordic nRF52840, nRF5340 and nRF91 series devices. In addition, the IC supports a variety of host controllers and is available for Linux and RTOS operating systems.

Overall, the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC is a powerful, low-cost solution to add the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to the product. It provides fast and reliable connectivity with advanced security features and is designed to be easily integrated into a wide range of applications.

NRF7002 is intended to be used in conjunction with the nRF Connect SDK, which provides a comprehensive unified development platform containing a set of tools and libraries for developing applications that leverage the functionality of nRF7002. With nRF7002 and the nRF Connect SDK, developers can quickly and easily add Wi-Fi connectivity to their products, enabling them to connect to the Internet and communicate with other devices over a Wi-Fi network.

NRF7002 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, offering a range of options for connecting to the network. It also has low power consumption characteristics, which makes it ideal for use in battery-powered devices. nRF7002 is a highly versatile and powerful solution for adding Wi-Fi connectivity to a variety of applications.

Features

● 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual frequency
● Low power and secure Wi-Fi for Internet of Things
● Coexist with the ideals of Bluetooth LE
● nRF Connect SDK support
● Target wake-up time (TWT)
● WPA3 Individual/enterprise
● SPI/QSPI
● Wi-Fi 6 Base Station (STA)
● Compliant with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
● One space stream (SS) 20 MHz channel bandwidth
● 64 QAM (MCS7), 86 Mbps PHY throughput
● OFDMA (downlink and uplink)
● BSS coloring
● Coexistence interface