Working with Silex Technology, they are launching a high-performance ecosystem that delivers secure, low-power, and long-range Wi-Fi to smart factories, transportation systems and energy infrastructure.
Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) serves as a standards-based alternative to LPWAN technologies like LoRa or proprietary mesh systems and combines exceptional range and power efficiency with the bandwidth, IP-native compatibility and scalability required by modern industrial networks.
Key features include:
- Over 1km range: Suitable for large sprawling facilities and remote infrastructure
- Ultra-low power consumption: Intended for battery-powered sensors
- Scales: Able to connect to over 8,000 devices per access point
- Sub-GHz operation: Penetrates walls, foliage, and obstacles
- WPA3 security: Ensures safe, enterprise-level communication for critical systems
- IP-native networking: Integrates into existing IT infrastructure
At the heart of the collaboration is the GW16159, an industrial-grade M.2 Wi-Fi HaLow card designed and manufactured by Gateworks in the USA. This high-performance radio is powered by the Silex SX-SDMAH module, based on Morse Micro's MM6108 SoC.
Applications include: smart factories; smart transportation and smart energy.
To accelerate time-to-market, Gateworks has also released the GW11056 Development Kit, a complete platform for Wi-Fi HaLow evaluation and prototyping. This kit can be used for a fast path to real-world testing in industrial automation, remote monitoring, sensor networks, mobile robotics and more.
Kit contents include:
- GW16159 Wi-Fi HaLow M.2 Card
- VeniceFLEX SBC featuring the NXP iMX 8M Plus CPU
- Linux Ubuntu board support package
- Antenna, JTAG programmer, adapter cables and power supply
"Our MM6108 SoC is purpose-built for long-range industrial-grade performance," said Michael De Nil, CEO of Morse Micro. "Collaborating with Gateworks and Silex Technology creates a powerful ecosystem that simplifies Wi-Fi HaLow adoption - we're bringing connectivity where legacy Wi-Fi can't go."
"Wi-Fi HaLow fills critical gaps in smart transportation, smart factories, and energy infrastructure, without sacrificing compatibility or reliability. With the GW16159, we're opening the door to a whole new class of industrial applications,” added Kelly Peralta, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Gateworks.
The GW16159 Wi-Fi HaLow M.2 card and the GW11056 Development Kit are now available.
