KAGA FEI Develops WKR612AA1 Processor-Integrated Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Combo Module Supporting Matter Standard
10 July 2024 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., a global provider of leading short distance
wireless modules, announced today the WKR612AA1
processor-integrated Wireless LAN/Bluetooth combo module to support
the development of Matter standard*1 compliant devices.
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A Matter-compliant module, supporting for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low
Energy, and IEEE 802.15.4, has been developed with enabling
hostless operation for smart home devices.
The WKR612AA1 has a built-in antenna and has obtained various
certifications. Consequently, it reduces the development time and
certification costs for home automation devices and smart
appliances such as smart locks, surveillance cameras, home
appliances, robot vacuum cleaners, and water heater remote
controls, enabling faster time-to-market.
Supporting the Matter standard allows end-users to select
devices based on their preferences without being tied to a specific
brand, promoting the realization of a seamlessly connected smart
home. The Company will continue to respond to market needs and
expand its product lineup.
Product Features
1. NXP Chip Integration Utilizes NXP Semiconductors' IC "RW612"
incorporating an Arm Cortex-M33 processor operating at 260MHz,
support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
2. Large-Capacity Flash Memory Equipped with 8MB Flash memory,
it can operate completely hostless or be controlled by external
processor in a hosted design.
3. Easy Design Operates with a general 3.3V single power supply,
eliminating the need to prepare multiple power voltages and adjust
the power-up timing.
4. No Antenna Design Required, and Pre-Certified Features a
built-in wideband, high-efficiency antenna, eliminating the need
for antenna design. It has obtained Bluetooth qualification and
certifications for Radio Law MIC (Japan), FCC (USA), and ISED
(Canada), reducing the time and costs.
Product Availability
Evaluation board, sample module : Q3 2024 Mass production module
: Q1 2025
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*1. Matter Standard: A smart home standard developed by the
Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) to promote interoperability
between smart home devices and IoT platforms from different
manufacturers.
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