The GS1500M is a fully certified module offering quick, easy and
cost effective way for OEM's to enable leading edge Wi-Fi
connectivity (802.11b/g/n) in their platforms. The module provides
multiple serial UART or SPI interfaces, enabling connection to any
embedded design utilizing a 8/16/32-bit microcontroller via simple
commands. The GS1500M is an ideal solution for OEM's with no or
limited Wi-Fi or RF expertise, as it dramatically reduces
development time and eliminates the burden of testing and
certification, allowing customers to exclusively focus on their
core platform. The module supports Wi-Fi PHY rates up to 72.2 Mbps,
is fully compliant with 802.11b/g/n and meets Wi-Fi
Alliance and worldwide regulatory requirements.
GS1500M also supports the newly available Wi-Fi Direct standard
from the Wi-Fi Alliance. This enables the
module with best-in-class peer to peer networking which allows
Wi-Fi devices to connect to one another without an access point,
enabling easy transfer of content anytime, anywhere.
Multiple software configurations are available for running a
stack or network services on the module. For applications utilizing
a small 8 bit microcontroller host, the module supports a serial to
Wi-Fi function and runs the full Wi-Fi and TCP/IP networking
stacks, completely offloading the host. For applications utilizing
more powerful microcontrollers, the networking stack and services
can reside on the host while the module provides the IP to Wi-Fi
functionality. In addition, it supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 security,
Ad-hoc and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for ease of
provisioning.
The module SKU is single sided, pin compatible with the
GS1011M module, with castellation on
the edges for I/O connection so the module can be soldered down on
customer application base-boards.
GainSpan modules are supplied in three pack
sizes:
- Sealed sample packs of 5 modules - ideal for evaluation,
protoypes or small production runs of less than 50;
- Sealed pilot packs of 50 modules - ideal for for pre-production
or small production runs;
- Sealed boxes of 250 modules - typically for higher volume
production runs.
| Specification |
GS1500M Ultra Low Power Wi-Fi Module
Family |
| Radio Protocol |
Supports IEEE 802.11b, 11g, 11n single stream |
| RF Output Power (Typical) |
14 dBm (Internal PA) |
| RF Operating Frequency |
2.412 - 2.484 GHz |
| Supported Data Rates |
802.11b (CCK): 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g (OFDM): 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11n (1x1 HT20): MCS0-7 |
| Antenna Options |
PCB Trace or u.FL connector for external antenna |
| Operating Temperature |
Industrial (-40°C to +85°C) |
| Security Protocols |
WEP, WPA/WPA2(AES and TKIP), Enterprise(EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS, PEAP) |
| Networking Protocols |
UDP, TCP/IP (IPv4), DHCP, ARP, DNS, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS Client and
Server |
| Certifications and Compliance |
Wi-Fi, FCC, IC, Japan, ETSI, RoHS |
| I/O Interface |
UART (2), SPI (2), I2C, ADC (2), WAKE, ALARM (2), GPIOs, PWM,
JTAG |
| Dimensions |
Internal PA = 1.45 in x 0.9 in |
| Power Source |
3.3V |
| Power Consumption (Typical) |
Deep Sleep = TBD
Receive = TBD
Transmit = TBD (Internal PA) |
- Healthcare
- Smart Energy
- Industrial Control and Remote Monitoring
- Building Automation
Product Model No.
|
O/P (Typ.)
|
Antenna Option
|
Pack Sizes |
GS1500M-SMP-V2.2
|
14dBm
|
PCB trace antenna & u.FL connector for external antenna (SW
switchable)
|
Sealed sample packs of 5 modules
|
| GS1500M-PLT-V2.2 |
14dBm |
PCB trace antenna & u.FL connector for external antenna (SW
switchable) |
Sealed pilot packs of 50 modules |
| GS1500M-V2.2 |
14dBm |
PCB trace antenna & u.FL connector for external antenna (SW
switchable) |
Sealed boxes of 250 modules |
* Version 2.2 module hardware is suitable for all previous
firmware versions but firmware versions GEPS V3.4.1 onwards require
external flash to be designed into the application.
Evaluation Kit
Product Model No.
|
Description
|
| GS1500M-EVK2-V2.2 |
Evaluation kit contains:
- 1 x GS1500M evaluation board (Module HW Version 2.2)
- 2 x 1.5V AA Lithium batteries
- 1 x USB-serial cable
- 1 x pre-configured 802.11 b/g access point
- 1 x USB memory stick with software and documentation
|
Evaluation Kit
The GS1500M EVK Mrk II Evaluation Kit
provides engineers with the means to evaluate the capabilities of
the GS1500M low power wireless module together with Serial-to-WiFi
embedded software for Wi-Fi networks. The Serial-to-WiFi embedded
software allows devices and appliances manufacturers to easily add
Wi-Fi capabilities to their products with minimal impact on the
host microcontroller firmware.
The GS1500M EVK Mrk II Evaluation Kit provides all the hardware
and software necessary to quickly set up a serial (UART or SPI)
based link to a PC or external microcontroller. In order to
evaluate the ease of adding secure Wi-Fi communications to a
product using the GainSpan AT command set, the kit includes all the
software tools necessary for
configuration of Serial-to-Wi-Fi and GS1500M module, data transfer
using "AT" command-set and protocol analyzer for validation of
packet & frame fields.
Software Development Kit
The GainSpan Software Development Kit (SDK) Mrk
II enables firmware engineers to extend middleware
software or develop embedded applications for the GS1500M.
This SDK contains the development
board with a GS1500M module, embedded software (source/binary
code), configuration management system, firmware update system,
networking middleware, RTOS, device drivers, an integrated
development environment (IDE) and JTAG hardware. Two SDK options
are available: Basic and Professional.
With the Professional SDK, software development teams have
access to source code for the GainSpan embedded software and may
design and run highly custom applications for the GS1500M modules.
Software engineers may use, and modify, sample applications as a
baseline for new applications. With most of the GEPS software
available in source, software engineers can scale-down the binary
size as necessary.
The Basic SDK allows software development teams to expand
embedded web pages for device specific configuration (GainSpan
provides Wi-Fi and IP network configuration pages) and expand the
Serial to Wi-Fi interface software for custom APIs. Software
engineers may extend basic capabilities of the firmware on the
GS1500M Modules.
