Internet of Things and modules – USI Global

USI a major worldwide company in digital design and manufacturing, announces the introduction of the world's earliest Azure Sphere wireless and Bluetooth combo module for IoT (Internet of Things) software. The Azure Sphere Combo Module is a module option using an embedded secure OS, and integrates Microsoft's Azure Sphere Certified MCU, 802.11 b/g/n and double manner Bluetooth 5.0. The combo module leverages on Microsoft's proven expertise in security applications combined with the built-in security engine to offer a higher degree of network security compared with those presently available on the industry.

By incorporating USI's strong history in system and module development with Microsoft's security applications, USI has now been able to offer clients a complete Microsoft-certified software module solution. The Azure Sphere Combo Module enables IoT developers to handle security challenges in the design stage, and also provides a ready solution for companies worried about network security.

To support customers, USI provides full design services including antenna design, program verification and certification that will allow solution providers to swiftly integrate the module into their approaches to accelerate product releases.

Characteristics:

• ARM Cortex-A7 (running around 500MHz) and 2 Cortex-M4F cores (running up to 200MHz)

• 192kB TCM, 64kB SRAM and integrated FPU; perfect for real-time control needs

• 4MB embedded RAM in Various cores

• 16MB Flash for the Azure Sphere operating system and user software

• Two antennas: Double band printed antenna layout; outside antenna for diversity or BLE

• Double ring 1T1R mode

• Support for Bluetooth Core Specification 5.0

• Support for different interface options like SPI/ I2S/ I2C/ UART/GPIOs and SPI

• Safety assistance for WFA WPA/WPA2 private

• Green layout Compliance

• Dimension: 28.0mm (L) x 28.0mm (W) x 2.2mm (H)

• Package: 103 Pins, LGA Bundle with metal Shielding

"It has always been our objective to supply customers with wireless module solutions that address security challenges adequately and let the shortest design cycle potential.

In response to the growing demands of this IoT and software marketplace, USI's high performance, secure and adaptive Azure Sphere Combo Module is completely capable of supporting apparatus created for smart home appliances, home safety and safety, smart electricity, M2M solutions, cloud computing and smart production. Prototypes and EVBs will probably be available from January 2019, and mass production is expected to start in the next quarter of 2019.

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