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Navigating the 6GHz Spectrum: Understanding 6ID and 6SD Equipment Classes
Silex Technology Launches High-Performance, Industrial-Grade Wi-Fi HaLow Module Powered by Morse Micro Technology
Permissive Change Policy: What it is and how it can save manufacturers time and money The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a "permissive change policy," which is a set of rules that allow companies or organizations to make ce...Keep Reading
Regulation Updates: UKCA vs CE Markings for Medical Devices Within the EU, CE marking is mandatory for machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, medical devices, personal protective equipment and toys. As...Keep Reading
Silex Achieves NXP Gold Partner Status
Silex Technology Europe Enters New Partnership with French Distributor Matlog
Certification Guidance for Wi-Fi 6E Devices In today's fast-paced world, reliable and high-speed wireless connectivity is essential. Wi-Fi 6E is a cutting-edge wireless technology that is revolu...Keep Reading
Wi-Fi 6E with Silex at Embedded World 2023 Silex's Wi-Fi 6E demo shares benefits and how it's accelerating the future of connectivity.
Silex Technology Announces High-Performance 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow SDIO Module New SX-SDMAH expands Silex’s Wi-Fi HaLow solution portfolio using Morse Micro’s MM6108 chipset.
Silex @ HIMSS23: Secure Connectivity for Medical Applications The HIMSS global health and technology conference is quickly approaching on April 17-21, 2023 in Chicago. This event unites 40,000 professionals throu...Keep Reading
Silex Technology Launches NXP-based Wi-Fi 6 Plus Bluetooth® SDIO Module New SX-SDMAX uses NXP® Semiconductors IW611 chipset and supports the latest 802.11ax standard for plug-and-play, enterprise-scale connectivity.
Silex @ Embedded World 2023: Wi-Fi 6E and Unveiling New NXP-Based Wireless Module The Embedded World Conference & Exhibition is just around the corner in Nuremberg, Germany, held on March 14-16, 2023. The event brings together t...Keep Reading
Meet Silex Technology’s New Managing Director, Europe, Jean-Marie Dubois Accelerating business momentum while delivering superior customer experiences in high-tech industries requires passionate leadership and focused marke...Keep Reading
How to 10x the Reach of Wi-Fi Devices with Wi-Fi HaLow 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow, also known as 802.11ah, provides scalable, secure, and high-throughput Sub-GHz wireless connectivity. Its long-range and low-power connec...Keep Reading
Rising Market Confidence in Wi-Fi HaLow Technology with Largest Outside Investment in Recent Years Since its introduction in 2017, Wi-Fi HaLow, also known as 802.11ah, offers long-range, low-power wireless connectivity. Designed for a variety of app...Keep Reading
Silex Technology Recognized by Wi-Fi Alliance® For Helping Wi-Fi 6E Gain Global Momentum Since its 2021 introduction, Wi-Fi 6E has delivered value by satisfying growing demand for higher-bandwidth services. Wi-Fi Alliance® recently highlig...Keep Reading
Charité Hospitals Securely Connects Medical Devices Using Silex Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi Bridges Charité is one of the largest university hospitals in Europe, extending over four campuses with more than 100 different departments and institutes, ma...Keep Reading
We will be at MEDICA in Düsseldorf, Germany Silex Technology exhibits at MEDICA 2022 Silex Technology exhibits our wireless connectivity solutions at MEDICA 2022 held in Düsseldorf starting on N...Keep Reading
Silex Technology to provide Wi-Fi 6E Embedded Modules for High-Performance Applications Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI Platforms SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 26th, 2022-Silex Technology, a global leader in wireless technology, has introduced its new Wi-Fi 6E module, the SX-PCEAX seri...Keep Reading
On-Demand Webinar: Wi-Fi HaLow Evolving the Future of Industrial IoT 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow™ solutions are getting matured and expanding now. The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched the Wi-Fi HaLow™ certification program and seve...Keep Reading
Phoenix Contact Moves to Wi-Fi 6E using Silex’s Tri-Band Wi-Fi Module Since we released the industry’s first Wi-Fi 6E tri-band module earlier this year, we’ve seen interest from industrial customers looking to increase o...Keep Reading
Enterprise Wi-Fi Bridge for IT-OT Convergence
Addressing the Challenges of IIoT Device Connectivity with Wi-Fi HaLow Nexcomm Systems designs cellular gateways and sensor hubs for Internet of Things (IoT) devices for industrial and outdoor applications as well as heav...Keep Reading
Did You Know...? Wi-Fi 6E Frequently Asked Questions Despite the pandemic, the sprint from wires to Wi-Fi has continued at a breakneck pace -- and with good reason. As organizations accelerate their tran...Keep Reading
Webinar June 21: Accelerating the Future of Connectivity to Wi-Fi 6E As the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands become overcrowded, reliably running bandwidth-intensive and mission-critical Wi-Fi devices is increasin...Keep Reading
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for NVIDIA Jetson AGX ORIN Platform Exciting news! Are you looking to add wireless connectivity to the NVIDIA Jetson family Platforms? If you are an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)...Keep Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance® 2022 Wi-Fi® Trends Wi-Fi® users demand more efficient, reliable, and secure connectivity in 2022. 6 GHz regulatory approvals, remote-hybrid work scenarios, and complex c...Keep Reading
Is Wi-Fi 6E Poised for Global Adoption?
Wi-Fi 6E: Wi-Fi® in the 6 GHz band
Silex Technology Announces First Wi-Fi 6E Module for Embedded Medical & Industrial IoT Devices New SX-PCEAX wireless LAN combination builds on Wi-Fi 6E for higher-speed, lower-power, more stable, and efficient communications Santa Ana, CA., Janu...Keep Reading
What is Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)? What Is OFDMA? Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) is a key feature of IEEE 802.11ax (WiFi-6). Over time, the world has continued to...Keep Reading
Silex Response to Log4j Vulnerability On Friday, December 10th, 2021, it came to light that a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) was being exploited in Java-based s...Keep Reading
Z-1 For Academic Environment
Digital Signage Player to Fit with your Needs 4K digital signage player with free on-premise CMS. Customize for cloud connectivity, UI and more. ST-700 Introduction ST-700 is a high-quality 4K dig...Keep Reading
SX-NEWAH Product Spotlight
Addressing 802.11ah's Capability for Indoor Applications Maintaining stable connectivity at long ranges in industrial and indoor environments has always been a challenge. The structure, make up, and floor pl...Keep Reading
Addressing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Facilities Second only to social security numbers, the data available about individuals in healthcare facilities today is extremely profitable information for cy...Keep Reading
Want to Enable USB as the Host Interface for our 802.11ah Kit? HaLow adds long-range, low-power connectivity, which is ideal in IoT environments, to the Wi-Fi portfolio. Sub-1 GHz operation and narrowband channels...Keep Reading
Silex's Display Product Offering to AV System Integrators Silex is about to launch new display connectivity products to expand its product portfolio to support various use cases that need to deliver audio/vid...Keep Reading
Upcoming UK certification – Are you prepared? This blog is for you if you are shipping your product or placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). Thi...Keep Reading
FragAttack: What you need to know? FragAttacks are a brand new collection of vulnerabilities that affect all Wi-Fi-enabled devices announced just a few weeks ago. Some of these vulnerab...Keep Reading
Affordable, Custom Wi-Fi Connectivity Solutions Designed to Meet Strict Security Requirements In medical facilities today, a variety of equipment ranging from networking devices for building control to portable medical devices need to connect t...Keep Reading
Global Regulatory Compliance - Recent Highlights Changes have taken place in the Regulatory Compliance space recently. Here are some of the highlights:
ETSI EN300 328 v2.2.2, What Has Changed? The Radio Equipment Directive (RED) establishes a regulatory framework for placing radio devices on the European Union market. On February 5th, 2020, ...Keep Reading
Measure the Power Consumption for your 802.11ah Device One of the main challenges when designing a wireless network technology is the vast operational dependence on its scarce energy resources. Therefore, ...Keep Reading
Second Harvest Food Drive Fundraiser The Reality of the Hunger Crisis: "Most of the hungry are the working poor who are trying their best to provide food for their families, or seniors on...Keep Reading
One America: Embracing Diversity I have coined the term “One Team” within Silex Technology to communicate the message that while Silex is comprised of separate legal entities, each wi...Keep Reading
Silex Raises Awareness for Men’s Health Issues with Movember Foundation “Whatever you grow will save a bro. Patchy, lopsided, itchy or epic – whatever mo you grow this Movember, your face will raise funds and awareness for...Keep Reading
Virtualize USB Device Connectivity Silex enables virtual environment for USB connectivity
What does 802.11ah bring to healthcare facilities? Benefits from 802.11ah HaLowTM Sub-GHz Wi-Fi technology, 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLowTM, is now available for its deployment. 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLowTM network c...Keep Reading
How to evaluate 802.11ah for your application? Wi-Fi HaLow™, the designation for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology, augments Wi-Fi by operating in a spectrum below one gigahertz (GHz)...Keep Reading
How far can 802.11ah can go before the connection is 'Dead'? Earlier this year, Silex Technology launched the industry's first 802.11ah capable module. One of technology's core benefits is the superior range cha...Keep Reading
Thermal camera installation into wireless network We have seen many facilities have implemented a temperature screening process. A thermographic system is considered an effective initial temperature a...Keep Reading
Install FBR-100AN into a Wi-Fi mesh network The FBR-100AN is a powerful tool to monitor CNC machine data in MTConnect® format through Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. Even a CNC machine without a netw...Keep Reading
Frequently Asked Questions for SX-NEWAH - Industry's First 802.11ah Wi-Fi Module Does Silex support any other evaluation platforms for SX-NEWAH other than Raspberry Pi? Currently, we're supporting the Raspberry Pi platform. We can ...Keep Reading
Ready to Evaluate 802.11ah using Silex's SX-NEWAH? Silex Technology's SX-NEWAH-US module is the industry's first 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow module to operate in the Sub 1Gz license-exempt band that allows yo...Keep Reading
Connect your USB Devices to your Wireless Network to Setup your Home Office Setting up your home office or working from home is a new experience for many of us and requires quite a few adjustments to get accustomed to this new...Keep Reading
Silex Technology to Release Bluetooth® 5.0 Low Energy Module with Renesas RX Microcontroller Easy-to-Develop Secure Wireless Solution for IoT Devices
FCC Expands the 6 GHz Spectrum Band for Unlicensed Use At the end of last month, the FCC approved new guidelines to expand the 6GHz spectrum band to unlicensed use, making 1200 MHz of spectrum available fo...Keep Reading
COVID-19 Update from Silex Technology At Silex Technology, our mission is to be “Difference Makers”. We are proud to share how our organization is responding to the unprecedented challenge...Keep Reading
On Demand Webinar: How 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) Tech is Revolutionizing IoT Connectivity Last month, Silex held a webinar with our partner Newracom to discuss the benefits of 802.11ah Wi-Fi Halow, and why we believe this LPWAN technology i...Keep Reading
How Does 802.11ah Compare with Other LPWAN Technologies? The Internet of Things (IoT) consists of millions of constrained devices communicating over the Internet or the network. Existing low power wireless n...Keep Reading
802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) Technology Frequently Asked Question & Answers The 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow standard is a new technology opening up a world of possibility for IoT device connectivity due to its ability to securely con...Keep Reading
Silex Virtual Link & macOS Catalina Update Silex has encountered issues surrounding incompatibility between Silex's USB products and the macOS 10.15 Catalina release. In an attempt to provide a...Keep Reading
KrØØk: Latest Affects Encryption of Wi‑Fi Devices UPDATE: Silex Wi-Fi safe from KR00K Silex is pleased to announce that after an internal evaluation and discussions with our partner, Qualcomm Atheros,...Keep Reading
Silex Partners with NEWRACOM to Launch first 802.11ah Solution for IoT SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Silex Technology America, a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, announced the l...Keep Reading
Embedded Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth USB Combo Module for your Connected Devices The use of USB in embedded systems is relatively new and not as popular as other interfaces, such as SPI, UART, SDIO, and PCIe for embedded solutions....Keep Reading
Industry’s First 802.11ah (HaLow) Wireless Module for IoT Devices Silex Technology's SX-NEWAH is industry’s first IEEE 802.11ah Wi-Fi module powered by NRC7292 System-on-Chip from Newracom. The module operates in the...Keep Reading
Join Silex At Embedded World 2020 Silex Technology is exhibiting with several partners and distributors at the 18th annual Embedded World Exhibition & Conference. Taking place in N...Keep Reading
Add Bluetooth 5.0 Support for SX-SDMAC and SX-SDPAC Product Family Bluetooth 5.0 has been in the market for some time now. With its increased adoption and customer requests we have added Bluetooth 5.0 support to our S...Keep Reading
Silex Webinar Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About California's New Cybersecurity Legislation Silex held a webinar last week on California's new IoT laws. The bills, Senate Bill No. 327 and Assembly Bill No. 1906, will go into effect on January...Keep Reading
Recommended Wireless Connectivity for Renesas MCU's
3 Reasons to Consider Implementing a Secure Wi-Fi Mesh Network With more and more industries focused on improving their Wi-Fi network connectivity, new technologies such as mesh networks, are becoming increasingly...Keep Reading
The 2 Products to Know About If CAN Bus is Your Business If your car were a human body, the CAN bus protocol would act as a high-speed nervous system that coordinates all communication between each fundament...Keep Reading
Volunteering a Rare Resource with Orangewood Foundation As a community leader, Silex's commitment to local youth starts in its very own backyard. Accepting the challenge and responsibility of being a leader...Keep Reading
The Quick Way to Configure Country Codes on Linux Platforms Using a Silex embedded wireless module on Linux platforms? Changing regulatory domains shouldn't be difficult. Access our informative app note to lear...Keep Reading
Silex Technology Announces Intelligent, Low Cost, Enterprise Security Wi-Fi Module Ultra-Low Power Module SX-59HLS Unveiled for Painless Design
Murata & Silex to Demonstrate Protocol Converter Compatible with OPC UA/umati Interface at EMO Hannover 2019 FBR-100AN protocol converter as a robust and reliable connectivity solution for machine tool manufacturers, controller manufacturers and application v...Keep Reading
Silex Wifi Module Selected by Renesas to Securely Connect IoT Devices to Amazon Web Services SX-ULPGN Wireless LAN module is Selected for Renesas Electronics RX65N Cloud Kit Supporting Amazon FreeRTOS
Jump Start Your SX-59HLS-EVK with These Tips If you are interested in evaluating Silex's SX-59HLS, and would like quick information to help get your project started, look no further.
Making a Difference in the Lives of the Hungry at Second Harvest Food Bank Despite its reputation for wealth and abundance, 301,000 people in Orange County are at risk of hunger.
Silex Technology and "Silex" Malware: Not Affiliated, Not Affected Are you wondering what "Silex" malware is? Or if the malware is affiliated with Silex Technology?
How can you put the QCA4020-based wireless module into special modes for regulatory testing? An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) designing products that use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth may need to obtain product certifications in the region where ...Keep Reading
Silex’s New SX-ULPGN-BTZ Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Zigbee in a Single Compact Module SANTA ANA, Calif. June 10, 2019 — Silex Technology America, a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, announced the release of SX-UL...Keep Reading
How to use the SX-ULPGN-BTZ EVK to build Sample Demo Projects With the release of our tri-band module, SX-ULPGN-BTZ, you can now combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Zigbee technologies to move data among different kinds...Keep Reading
Silex Cleans Up for Earth Day 2019 at Crystal Cove State Park California is home to 280 miles of coastline, over 85% of the world’s old growth redwood forests, an expanse of desert, and 280 state parks. It’s also...Keep Reading
Silex Teams up with Qualcomm at Embedded World Silex Technology is teaming up with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to exhibit at Embedded World, a leading international fair for embedded systems held i...Keep Reading
Covering Multiple Wireless Technologies with the QCA4020 Development Kit Developing for the Internet of Things hinges on the ecosystems, doesn't it? In most IoT use cases you'll want Wi-Fi for remote control and access to c...Keep Reading
How to Use the QCA4020 Development Kit to Combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee/Thread The only thing better than having multiple IoT ecosystems on a single chip is having them all on a single development board for testing. I mentioned i...Keep Reading
KRACK Attacks Round Two: New KRACKs in WPA…. More than a year ago the KRACK vulnerability was identified as a critical risk to WPA2 attacking the 4-way handshake and making it possible for privat...Keep Reading
Making Group Conversation Accessible for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing Hearing aids can provide the deaf or hard of hearing the assistance they need in many situations, but they are not always reliable during group conver...Keep Reading
Live Webinar: The Latest in Wi-Fi for NXP i.MX RT-Based IoT Applications On December 11 at 11am EST, Silex is hosting a live Webinar to discuss new Wi-Fi options for the NXP i.MX RT crossover processor, decision criteria fo...Keep Reading
FCC Proposes 6GHz Spectrum To address the growing need for Wi-Fi spectrum capacity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes a regulatory approach that will allow Wi...Keep Reading
Silex Enables Plug-n-Play Wi-Fi for the NXP i.MX RT Crossover Processors SANTA ANA, Calif. – November 7, 2018 – Silex Technology, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today released the FreeRTOS...Keep Reading
California Legislation Passes Law Focused on Cyber Security Starting from January 1, 2020, all manufacturers of connectivity devices are required to equip their devices with security features designed to protec...Keep Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces the 6th Generation of Wi-Fi Wireless technology is ever evolving, with increasing connections and applications that require higher bandwidth. Future networks will need more wirel...Keep Reading
Wi-Fi for Efficient Operating Rooms The clutter of equipment and wires in today's operating room is increasing. Increasing operating room crowding may present unnecessary hazards to traf...Keep Reading
Silex Technology America Runs for a Cause Now is the time to come together to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about reducing cancer risk, and raise funds to bring hope to cancer patien...Keep Reading
What is the Fuss about WPA3? After more than a decade, Wi-Fi Alliance has announced WPA3. The next iteration of their Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security requirements for certif...Keep Reading
SX-PCEAC2 - Evaluate Now! The SX-PCEAC2 is powered by Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174-5 radio chip, which features 2x2 wave 2 MU-MIMO technology. It is a dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac m...Keep Reading
QCA6174-Based SX-PCEAC2 Now Available Silex's latest Wi-Fi module powered by Qualcomm's QCA6174 chipset is now available. The SX-PCEAC2 is a dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth module ...Keep Reading
Why i.MX 8 Is an Ideal Platform for the QCA6174-Based SX-PCEAC2 Built with advanced media processing, secure domain partitioning and innovative vision processing, the NXP i.MX 8 applications processor family revolu...Keep Reading
Qualcomm Announces Termination of NXP Acquisition
Silex to participate at ACT 2018 Silex Technology is participating at Arrow Centralized Training (ACT) on 7th August 2018, an event organised by Arrow electronics. This event gives a ...Keep Reading
Silex Technology Introduces 802.11ac PCIe Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth Module
Go wireless and broad with mesh technology Dream of a seamlessly connected world is now a reality with wireless mesh network, an emerging technology. In the past, building beyond a single-point...Keep Reading
Bridging the Gap Between Playing and Learning Children learn many things in different ways. Each child has his own way of learning, some learn visually, others through touch, taste, and sound. As ...Keep Reading
Hassle-Free Connectivity Solutions for Your Devices Silex Technology America, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today launched SX-590 ,the newest member of the Ethernet t...Keep Reading
Distinct Features of i.MX 7 The i.MX 7 offers a highly integrated multi-market applications processor designed to enable secure and portable applications. This is more specifical...Keep Reading
Develop BLE/IoT Gateway Using Linux Box LB-100AN With the development of sensors, wireless communication, embedded systems and cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) technology is used in many app...Keep Reading
How to set MAC address for  radios to enable interoperability  Customers can now configure their products with their own product design and manufacturing procedures based on their requirements. By configuring the ...Keep Reading
Silex Technology America and Employees Support the Restoration of Peter’s Canyon Park You may have heard about the devastating wild fires in California in the Fall of 2017. These fires in both Northern and Southern California took lives...Keep Reading
Convert Ethernet Devices to Wireless Network Device Have trouble connecting your Ethernet devices to network? SX-BR-4600WAN2 from Silex is a bridge that can easily convert your 10/100/1000 BASE-T wired ...Keep Reading
SX Virtual Link Driver for MacOS 10.13 Silex has released SX Virtual Link driver for the latest macOS Sierra . We are glad to inform that we have successfully tested and released our SVL dr...Keep Reading
Bluetooth Evaluation Made Easy for QCA9377-Based SX-SDMAC Over the years Bluetooth has evolved from being used mostly for audio streaming and file sharing with BT2.0, to high-speed file transfer with BT2.1. W...Keep Reading
Silex Schedule and Plan for the WPA2 Vulnerability Issue (KRACK) A couple of months ago, a vulnerability in the way handshake within the WPA protocol was exposed which is commonly referred to as the Krack Attack. We...Keep Reading
The Next-Generation SX-SDMAC Plus Delivers Smaller Size, Lower Cost, and Higher Performance Silex Technology America, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today announced the newest member of the SX-SDMAC family, ...Keep Reading
Possible RED Updates on the Horizon A few months ago, Ofcom, which is UK’s regulatory authority decided to update their regulations to allow Wi-Fi use in the 5.8 GHz band (U-NII-3). It a...Keep Reading
Microsoft Windows Driver Support for Silex's 802.11ac plus Bluetooth SDIO Wi-Fi Modules Wireless drivers supporting Microsoft Windows for the SX-SDMAC and SX-SDPAC dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus Bluetooth “Smart Ready” SDIO mod...Keep Reading
Does design flaw in WPA2 makes it vulnerable to KRACK? All protected Wi-Fi networks are secured using some version of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/2) which rely on the 4-way handshake defined in the 802.11i...Keep Reading
Silex Volunteers at Local Food Bank One of our key focuses and passions here at Silex Technology America is in finding ways to become more involved with our local communities and to help...Keep Reading
Silex Update for WPA2 Security (KRACKS) Vulnerability Since the news broke out last week, we at Silex have been working to assess the scope of its impact and a plan on how to provide our customers a solut...Keep Reading
KRACK attack threatens Wi-Fi Enterprise Security Wi-Fi Enterprise Security is critical to Silex as we strive to provide secure, reliable and robust wireless connectivity solutions to our customers. W...Keep Reading
ath10k SDIO Wi-Fi patch for QCA9377-3 Available Few weeks ago I wrote a blog post about developing an ath10k patch to support the SDIO Wi-Fi interface for QCA9377-3 WiFi SoC from Qualcomm Technologi...Keep Reading
Linux Box with Custom Application Development for Quick Time to Market Silex Technology, a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today launched LB-100AN which is a Linux Box with Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n...Keep Reading
Linux Evaluation for SX-SDMAC/SX-SDPAC with Roaming Support Our SX-SDCAC which is in a SD card form factor (using the SX-SDMAC) is designed to allow evaluation of our QCA9377 based radios (SX-SDMAC and SX-SDPAC...Keep Reading
Can the SX-SDMAC 802.11ac Radio Module be Optimized for Cost, Size and Performance? Yes it can, and is now Available from Silex!!! The Silex SX-SDMAC Plus is a dual-band IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus Bluetooth 4.2 SDIO module. It is ...Keep Reading
Silex Network Displays for Digital Interactive Classrooms and Learning As the world today migrates to digital era, education and learning is no exception. Classrooms are becoming more digital these days from traditional c...Keep Reading
Connectivity with Intelligence: SX-ULPGN Low Power WiFi Seminar Oct 5 2017 to Nov 29 2017 Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Silex and Arrow Electronics Get hands-on experience with incorporating intelligent Wi-Fi...Keep Reading
NCC radio regulation changes and the ROHS mandate of the BSMI certification Taiwan NCC Radio Regulation changes With the improvement in technology, wireless products range has increased, that includes wireless technologies lik...Keep Reading
New Access Point SX-AP-4800AN2 with advanced security and PoE support Silex Technology launches SX-AP-4800AN2 Access Point, a dual Band supporting IEEE802.11a/b/g/n with Enterprise Security, and PoE capabilities. This pr...Keep Reading
New Wireless Infrastructure 802.11 ac Access Point with 1.3Gbps data rate Silex Technology, a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today launched AP-500AC, which is a wireless access point (Base unit) th...Keep Reading
Adding SDIO Support in ath10k Driver – Another Silex Initiative for Mass Market Wi-Fi Customer feedback is important to us at Silex and whenever we can do something extra that makes them happy, it makes us happy! A recent example of our...Keep Reading
60GHz WiFi (WiGig) for the Rest of Us – SX-PCEAD 802.11ad Module from Silex Brings 4.6Gbps Speeds to New Markets and Applications The SX-PCEAD implements the IEEE802.11ad WiFi/WiGig standard in 60GHz band for high speed communication. It is based on the QCA6320 chipset from Qualc...Keep Reading
Will You be Complying to the Latest RED Standards in 2018? The new directive regulating radio equipment usage in EU was in effect starting June 13th, 2017. It was a painful process for us and our customers to ...Keep Reading
Changes to the 5GHz Wi-Fi band in the UK The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommu...Keep Reading
Add Ultra Low Power WiFi Using UART AT Command Set Silex has released a new version (12.2.x) of our UART AT Command Set for Qualcomm's Ultra Low Power WiFi IoT Soc QCA4010. Our new product is called SX...Keep Reading
Ultimate Customer Service I have been visiting Japan for 30 years and I am still amazed by the Japanese commitment to service. This philosophy is also part of the Silex Technol...Keep Reading
Smallest Footprint 802.11ac plus Bluetooth Module in the Market Silex Technology America, the global leader in providing Wi-Fi solutions on June 2nd 2017 launched the latest embedded wireless solution , the SX-SDPA...Keep Reading
Select the Right IoT Module for Your Application Need a low-latency, high reliability solution in a small form factor for your wireless medical device? Or a low-cost low power wireless option for con...Keep Reading
Operating the WPA Security Supplicant provided with the Silex Wi-Fi drivers In general terms a supplicant is a software package installed on an end-user's client device. The device invokes the supplicant and submits credential...Keep Reading
Debugging techniques for the QCA9377 Wi-Fi driver Two of our latest 802.11ac wireless modules, the SX-SDMAC and the SX-SDPAC are based on Qualcomm's QCA9377 chipset. The drivers for these QCA9377 base...Keep Reading
Why OEM's need to put Wi-Fi radios in continuous TX modes for testing, analysis and certification? Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM's) designing products using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth may need to obtain product certifications for the regions they p...Keep Reading
Can the SD card slot on the NXP i.MX7 Sabre Smart Devices Board be used for an SDIO Wi-Fi Module? Our recommended platform to evaluate our latest embedded Wi-Fi module, the SX-SDMAC is the NXP i.MX 6 SoloX Sabre SD Board. The SX-SDMAC is a dual-ban...Keep Reading
Silex Technology Introduces Next Generation Ethernet to WiFi Bridge and USB to WiFi USB Device Server Santa Ana, CA., March 28, 2017 – Silex Technology America, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today introduced the BR-3...Keep Reading
Silex's Latest Serial Device Server Featuring Qualcomm's QCA6234 Radio SD-320AN is a dual band serial device server for RS-232 serial devices that need to connect to a secure network. It adds dual band wireless connection...Keep Reading
Silex Records 4th Consecutive Year of Record Growth As our fiscal year 2016 comes to a close, I am pleased to report that we delivered another year of record revenue, resulting in 44% growth in revenue ...Keep Reading
Silex Technology America & Europe Announces New President Effective immediately, Keith Sugawara has been named CEO and President of Silex Technology America & Europe (STAE). In addition to assuming leader...Keep Reading
SX-582 - The Next Generation Embedded Intelligent Wireless Module SX-582 is a high-performance Serial/Ethernet to Wi-Fi embedded module, based on the Qualcomm Atheros AR6234 system in package (SiP) solution, that pro...Keep Reading
Code RED - Radio Equipment Directive, that is! ALERT… Come June 13, 2017 the current directive regulating radio equipment will be repealed and new requirements will come into law and all new produc...Keep Reading
Why thermal profiles are important for the integration of embedded Wi-Fi radios? What is thermal profiling? A thermal profile is a complex set of time-temperature data typically associated with the measurement of thermal temperatur...Keep Reading
Silex Releases SX Virtual Link USB over IP for macOS Sierra Silex is pleased to inform you that our efforts in collaborating with Apple have resolved the USB compatibility issues that were introduced with MAC O...Keep Reading
Power Save Options for Wi-Fi Radios Power Save has always been a part of the 802.11 standard since 1999. The devices it had targeted were a lot different from the wireless devices used t...Keep Reading
Test, Fix, and Enhance: Developing Reliable Enterprise Wi-Fi Solutions As we all know, all software will have some bugs. Some problems are fairly easy to discover, but others only occur in specific situations, making it d...Keep Reading
Catching the Perfect Wave of 802.11ac Time to Move to Reliable, Next-Generation, Enterprise Wi-Fi Networks 802.11ac has quickly become the current Wi-Fi standard as 802.11n gradually moves...Keep Reading
Video Tutorial: How to Evaluate 802.11ac plus Bluetooth SDIO Module with NXP's i.MX 6 Reference Platform Not all wireless modules are created equal. So it becomes very important that one chooses a good evaluation kit to evaluate and test the radio charact...Keep Reading
Basics of Asynchronous Connection-Less (ACL) Bluetooth Communication Protocol Today, I will write about basics of Bluetooth Classic specification. We will find an answer to simple question from the specification that who or what...Keep Reading
802.11ac SDIO Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth Module for Applications that Absolutely Must Connect On Tuesday we released our latest embedded Wi-Fi module, the SX-SDMAC. The SX-SDMAC is a dual-band, single stream, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac plus Bluetooth “Sm...Keep Reading
Silex Releases Version 1.5.4 of the SX-ULPGN UART AT Command Set The SX-ULPGN is an ultra-low-power hostless Wi-Fi IoT module with 802.11 b/g/n support. This low power Wi-Fi IoT module is based on QCA4010 System-on-...Keep Reading
How Qualcomm Acquiring NXP Will Benefit You! On October 27, 2016, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) announced a definitive agreement, unanimously app...Keep Reading
SX-Virtual Link Software is Now WHQL Certified SX Virtual Link is Silex's propriety utility that allows users to discover and connect to USB devices connected to Silex USB Device Servers.The way it...Keep Reading
Silex Adds Dual Band Functionality to its 802.11ac PCIe Card Silex has recently added dual band functionality to its 802.11ac PCIe Wi-Fi card. The SX-PCEAC-DB is now an 802.11ac compliant dual-band 3x3 PCIe Mini...Keep Reading
NX-1 WLAN Enterprise Network Analyzer Enables Remote PC-less Network Management Reducing Cost and Field Time NX-1 is a wireless LAN enterprise network analyzer. The NX-1 provides an easy to understand simple menu even for those unfamiliar with specialized WLA...Keep Reading
Making the Best Wi-Fi Technology Even Better Today, most wireless modules are based on a radio vendor’s recommended reference design. However, the functionality and quality of the modules using a...Keep Reading
Hosted or Hostless IoT Wi-Fi Devices? The Decision is Critical The Internet of Things (IoT) is a quickly growing market segment, and IoT applications often require smaller size, lower cost, andlower power consumpt...Keep Reading
Silex MAC OS X 10.11 El Capitan Update On June 2nd, we shared that Apple has started working with us to help resolve the incompatibility between our USB over IP products and the MAC OS X 10...Keep Reading
New Low-Cost Wi-Fi Module Now Available: Watch the Technical Overview Video We’ve recently released a low-cost Wi-Fi IoT Module, SX-ULPGN. The module is less than $10 MSRP and features a hostless mode for stand-alone IoT appli...Keep Reading
Securely connect USB3.0 devices to your enterprise 802.1x network Silex Technology America, a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today introduced its newest USB and Serial device servers, the D...Keep Reading
Looking for Wi-Fi Connectivity for Low Power IoT Applications? Learn About Silex’s Internet-of-Things Wi-Fi Products Through Technical Videos & White Papers We’ve launched a campaign page for our growing portfolio of IoT connectivity solutions to help you quickly learn about Silex Technology’s Wi-Fi connec...Keep Reading
Silex Sponsors an Educational Event at Crescent Elementary One of our initiatives here at Silex Technology America for Fiscal Year 2016 is to be more involved in our community and find ways to give back. After...Keep Reading
SX-ULPGN Hostless Wi-Fi Module Provides Low-Cost, Ultra Low-Power Embedded Wireless Capability for IoT Applications We’ve added a new Wi-Fi module to our growing portfolio of Internet of Things solutions. The new SX-ULPGN is a low-cost, ultra low-power Wi-Fi module ...Keep Reading
Optimizing Wi-Fi for Enterprise Applications Two years ago, the number of consumer mobile devices surpassed the number of people in the world for the first time. The vast majority of these device...Keep Reading
Silex MAC OS X 10.11 El Capitan Update Silex Technology America (Silex) would like to share a progress update with our customers who have been impacted by the incompatibility between our US...Keep Reading
Broadcom Exits Wireless Internet of Things Business Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (CY) and Broadcom Limited (AVGO) announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cypress will acquire Broadcom...Keep Reading
Realizing the Dream of Ubiquitous Wi-Fi Connectivity Reliable Wi-Fi is the Holy Grail for Wi-Fi technology. As Wi-Fi finds its way into all sorts of devices, including those in consumer, medical, industr...Keep Reading
Silex FY15 Success and Planning for Accelerated Growth I am recovering from a week in Japan where I was able to participate in various meetings (product strategy meeting, executive management meeting, etc....Keep Reading
How to Evaluate Silex PCIe Wi-Fi card with the NXP i.MX6 Sabre SD Board PCIe host interface Wi-Fi radios are generally used in applications that require higher throughput and performance. Choosing a radio host interface bu...Keep Reading
Are you prepared for EN 300 328 v1.9.1? EN 300 328 covers wideband data systems operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee. This is the harmonized standard agai...Keep Reading
Got Medical Grade Wi-Fi? – Visit Silex at Minnesota MEDTECH Week Silex has provided wireless connectivity solutions for medical device manufacturers for over 10 years. We are experts at delivering reliable Wi-Fi sol...Keep Reading
Does your product need to be tested for SAR? What is SAR? Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to the amount of radio frequency electromagnetic field absorbed by the body while using a wireless ...Keep Reading
Freescale DwF, Paris – The Silex Perspective Oct. 1st, 2015. Andrew Ross presents at DwF, Paris. Designing with Freescale (DwF) seminar for embedded engineers was held today in Paris, France. The...Keep Reading
Choosing the Right Wi-Fi Radio Wi-Fi is becoming ubiquitous, finding its way into all sorts of devices including those in consumer, industrial and automotive applications. Selecting...Keep Reading
Are you prepared for the Level VI Energy-Efficiency Regulation? The U.S. Level VI energy-efficiency regulation, aimed at energy savings in external power supplies, goes into force on February 10, 2016, and will imp...Keep Reading
Slidecast Video - AMC Manager Software Management software is an important piece of the equation when looking at networking equipment so you can efficiently configure your product. More imp...Keep Reading
Enterprise Requirements for Ethernet to Wireless Bridges Reaching certain locations with wired network connections can be difficult and expensive. Today, wireless can connect most devices with ease; however,...Keep Reading
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU What is Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU? The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE) 1999/5/EC has been in pl...Keep Reading
Why you need Dual Band Wi-Fi? People have become very dependent on Wi-Fi networks, and reliable Wi-Fi performance is something that is expected. How many times do you find yourself...Keep Reading
Konica Minolta adds Wi-Fi to Ethernet MFPs with Silex Learn how Konica Minolta partners with Silex for wireless connectivity to offer their multi-function printers into places where running cables is diff...Keep Reading
Windows 10 Support for Silex USB Device Servers Silex is proud to announce that our SX-Virtual Link software, used to connect with our popular USB Device Servers, now officially supports WIndows 10....Keep Reading
AMC Manager Software for Wireless Monitoring and Control Today, we announced our new AMC Manager Software. This makes it easy for network administrators to bulk manage a fleet of Silex products. AMC Manager ...Keep Reading
Silex SX-Virtual USB SDK is not Susceptible to Fatal Vulnerability Vulnerability Note VU#177092 KCodes NetUSB kernel driver is vulnerable to buffer overflow. The Department of Homeland Security recently released Vulne...Keep Reading
New Serial Device Server Refresh - Dual-Band 802.11n + 802.1x Today, we are excited to announce our new line of Serial Device Servers, the SD-300 and SD-310AN. They both offer robust and reliable networking of RS...Keep Reading
Enable Ethernet devices with medical grade, secure Wi-Fi Silex has momentum in the medical space with our SX-BR-4600WAN Ethernet to Wi-Fi bridge solution. Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Medical Device Manuf...Keep Reading
DS-510 USB Device Server is Citrix Ready Silex DS-510 Gigabit USB Device Server Silex recently announced the DS-510, our newest USB Device Server. The Silex DS-510 is the newest Silex USB Dev...Keep Reading
Top 5 Things You Should Know About Ultra-Low-Power Wi-Fi Modules for the IoT The “Internet of things” (IoT) is becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation in the Wi-Fi industry. It’s a concept that not only has the p...Keep Reading
Removal of TKIP from Wi-Fi® Devices Last month Wi-Fi Alliance announced the removal of TKIP security option from wireless devices. They have provided important information to network adm...Keep Reading
Silex Named Among Top 20 Wireless Technology Solution Providers CIO Review magazine named Silex Technology as one of 2015’s 20 most promising wireless technology solution providers. A distinguished panel of CEOs, C...Keep Reading
Silex Technology to Accelerate Growth with Arrow Electronics Distribution Agreement We are pleased to formally announce our new partnership with Arrow Electronics. We expect that Arrow will find many new customers for Silex Technology...Keep Reading
Enable Polycom VVX Phones with secure Wi-Fi Today, we announced our partnership with Polycom. Polycom is a leader in communication products including voice and video over networks. We have been ...Keep Reading
Inspiration at Arrow IoT Immersions Event - Sam Schmidt Story On Thursday March 5th, I attended the Arrow IoT Immersions Event at the Santa Clara Convention Center (Silicon Valley). I was able to network with a n...Keep Reading