Use multi-protocol, multi-band wireless SoCs to simplify deployment of IIoT networks
11 March 2021
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As a result of constant innovation, there are multiple, incompatible wireless options for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. While it’s always good to have choices, this also complicates the deployment of wireless networks – especially in the case of legacy Industrial IoT (IIoT) installations where multiple wireless networks may already be deployed, and where hundreds or thousands of sensors now need to be added throughout multiple facilities.
To address this problem, manufacturers of IoT transceivers have developed low-cost, low-power system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that support multiple protocols across multiple RF bands, all in a single device.
This article briefly looks at the design challenges presented by the widespread use of multiple short-range wireless communications standards and specifications. It then introduces system-on-chips (SoCs) from NXP, Texas Instruments, Silicon Labs, and Analog Devices that provide designers with the flexibility to accommodate multiple RF interfaces and explore their capabilities and the wireless protocols they support.
Click here to read the full article on the DigiKey website.
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