Introduction

The Microchip^® | SMART SAMW25 module is based on the industry-leading, low-power, 2.4GHz IEEE^® 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi^® ATWINC1500 SoC (System on Chip) combined with the ARM^® Cortex^®-M0+ based microcontroller technology from Microchip.

This turnkey system provides an integrated software solution with application and security protocols such as TLS and integrated network services (TCP/IP stack), which are all available through Microchip Studio integrated development environment (IDE). The Microchip SmartConnect modules offer the ideal solutions for designers seeking to add Wi-Fi connectivity with minimal previous experience in 802.11, IP Stack or RF. Microchip SmartConnect Wi-Fi opens the door of the Internet of Things (IoT) to the vast array of battery-powered devices and applications requiring the integration of WLAN connectivity without compromising on cost or power consumption. While we compete with other Wi-Fi modules on size, RF performance, cost and other characteristics, the Microchip SmartConnect product family has a distinctive advantage when it comes to power consumption and power-saving modes. The ATSAMW25 device is a standalone end point, where a complete small application can be executed on the module by itself.