Wi-Fi HaLow® System-on-Chips
Products
Long Range, Low Power, and
Massive Capacity Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi HaLow® (pronounced HEYlow) is the first Wi-Fi standard tailored to meet the Internet of Things (IoT) needs. It’s an open standard wireless network technology operating in the 850-950 MHz range. By operating in the sub-GHz range, this ultra-low-power wireless protocol can connect more IoT devices at much longer distances and much lower power than traditional Wi-Fi. The protocol is ratified by the IEEE 802.11ah task group and dubbed Wi-Fi HaLow® by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Our SoCs
MM6108
The MM6108 SoC is a single-chip solution, including Radio, PHY, and MAC functions designed in accordance with the IEEE 802.11ah standard. Supporting long-range data rates up to 32.5 Mbps, this SoC provides operation in the sub-1 GHz range (license-exempt bands worldwide).
MM8108
The MM8108 SoC is a highly integrated, ultra-low power, single-chip Wi-Fi HaLow® compliant connectivity solution. It supports long-range data rates up to 43.33 Mbps using 256-QAM modulation at 8 MHz bandwidth over the air in the sub-1 GHz (license-exempt bands worldwide).
MCS Rates
| MCS Index | Modulation Scheme | Coding Rate | 1MHz | 2MHz | 4MHz | 8MHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | BPSK | 1/2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| 1 | QPSK | 1/2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| 2 | QPSK | 3/4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 9.8 |
| 3 | 16-QAM | 1/2 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 13 |
| 4 | 16-QAM | 3/4 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 10 |
| 5 | 64-QAM | 2/3 | 2.7 | 5.8 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | 64-QAM | 3/4 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 64-QAM | 5/6 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 15 | 33 |
| 8 | 256-QAM | 3/4 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 18 | 39 |
| 9 | 256-QAM | 5/6 | 4.4 | N/A | 20 | 43 |
| 10 | BPSK | 1/2 x 2 | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Features
Wi-Fi HaLow® (IEEE 802.11ah) compliant: Interoperability with all other compliant Wi-Fi HaLow enabled devices
Long Reach: Connect to sensors and control actuators many tens of kilometers (miles) away from the Wi-Fi HaLow access point
Better Penetration: Sub 1 GHz radio for 10x better penetration through buildings compared to standard Wi-Fi
Low Power Consumption: Ideal for coin-battery-operated applications
32.5 Mbps Throughput: Enough bandwidth for demanding real-time connectivity
Tiny Footprint: 6 x 6 x 0.85 mm QFN48 package, ideal for space constraint designs
Leading Technology: Support for 1/2/4/8 MHz channel bandwidth for improved performance in any environment
Enhanced Security: WPA3 support with SAE and GCMP ciphers for robust link-layer protection.
SDIO 2.0 and SPI Interface: Design flexibility for simplified integration with powerful host processors
SoftMAC support: Minimise software integration by offloading processing to the SoC
Wi-Fi HaLow® (IEEE 802.11ah) compliant: Interoperability with all other compliant Wi-Fi HaLow enabled devices
Longer Reach: Connect to sensors and control actuators many tens of kilometers (miles) away from the Wi-Fi HaLow access point
Better Penetration: Sub 1 GHz radio for 10x better penetration through buildings compared to standard Wi-Fi
Low Power Consumption: Ideal for coin-battery-operated applications
43.33 Mbps Throughput: Enough bandwidth for demanding real-time connectivity
Integrated PA and LNA: Reduce production costs with a single device compatible with all W-Fi HaLow regions
Leading Technology: Support for 256 QAM and MCS 8/9 for better throughput and noise tolerance
Enhanced Security: WPA3 support with SAE and GCMP ciphers for robust link-layer protection
USB 2.0 Interface: More design flexibility for simplified integration with powerful host processors
FullMAC support: Minimise software integration by offloading processing to the SoC
