Silicon Labs’ Z-Wave 800 SiP module is in stock at Mouser
Sub-GHz connectivity for Z-Wave Mesh and Z-Wave long range networks is provided in the ZGM230S Z-Wave 800 SiP (system in package) modules developed by Silicon Labs. The modules offer more than 50 per cent better battery life compared to the Z-Wave 700 series for smart home applications, claimed the company and are available from Mouser Electronics.
The ZGM230S Z-Wave 800 supports rapid development of energy efficient, long range Z-Wave mesh networks and Z-Wave long range applications. It is built on Silicon Labs’ low power Wireless Gecko platform and enables rapid development of interoperable Z-Wave mesh network solutions for smart home IoT devices, including hubs, security, lighting, sensors, door locks, and HVAC.
The Silicon Labs ZGM230S Z-Wave 800 SiP module is based on the EFR32ZG23 SoC. The 6.5 x 6.5mm module incorporates a 32-bit Arm Cortex®-M33 core with 512kbytes of flash (64kbytes of application flash memory), native security stack using Silicon Labs’ Secure Vault technology and integrated sub-GHz transceiver with crystal, decoupling, and matching. The result is a Z-Wave SiP module that requires only an external antenna. The modules are built with low power Gecko technology which includes low energy techniques, fast wake up times and energy saving modes to reduce overall power consumption and a battery life of up to 10 years on a single coin cell battery.
Distributor Mouser also offers Silicon Labs’ Z-Wave 800 development tools. These are the Z-Wave 800 Pro kit (ZWAVE-PK800A) and the ZGM230S Z-Wave SiP module radio board (ZGM230-RB4205B). The Pro kit includes radio boards that provide reference designs for the 800 Series EFR32ZG23 SoC and ZGM230S modules.
The ZGM230S Z-Wave SiP module radio board (+14dBm) plugs into the main development board of the Z-Wave 800 Pro kit and includes antennas for both 868 and 915MHz frequencies.
Mouser claims to offer the world’s widest selection of the newest semiconductors and electronic components which are in stock and ready to ship. Mouser’s customers can expect 100 per cent certified, genuine products that are fully traceable from each of its manufacturer partners. The company’s website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Centre, product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information and engineering tools.
