Silex Technology America, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, announced at Embedded World today the SX-PCEAN2, an industrial-grade wireless 802.11n Dual-Band Mini PCIe Card for the industrial and enterprise embedded market. The SX-PCEAN2 features the Qualcomm Atheros AR9592 chipset and is in compliance with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard, which supports extended temperature operation from -40 ~ 85℃.

We will be showcasing our SX-PCEAN2 along with our other products and demos today at the Embedded World show in Nuremburg, Germany. Embedded World is the world’s largest trade fair for the embedded community.

“The Silex 802.11n Dual-Band Mini PCIe Card is designed for Wi-Fi applications that demand stable and reliable wireless transmission,” said Keith Sugawara, vice president of business development at Silex Technology America. “It is an ideal solution for devices required to function in rugged environmental conditions such as industrial PCs, outdoor military applications, and in-vehicle communication systems.”

 Additional Features

• IEEE 802.11/a/b/g/n conformity (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
• 11e, IEEE 802.11h and IEEE 802.11i support
• Industrial Temperature Range: -40 ~ 85°C
• 2x2 MIMO system with throughput up to 300Mbps
• Qualcomm Atheros AR9592 Chipset
• Freescale i.MX 6 as the evaluation platform

With the release of the SX-PCEAN2, Silex extends its successful partnership with Freescale®. With this announcement today, and following the Freescale launch at Embedded World of the i.MX6 SoloX, Silex expands its portfolio to include PCIe wireless modules as a high performance wireless connectivity option for the i.MX 6 platform.

By supporting 2T2R (2x2) MIMO technology, SX-PCEAN2 delivers exceptional Wi-Fi performance up to 300Mbps and improves overall Wi-Fi coverage area. In addition to long-term supply of the module, Silex offers driver porting and certification consultancy to its customers. With SX-PCEAN2, OEM manufactures can implement next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity to their systems and devices easily and efficiently, helping customers get to market quickly.

Please contact sales@silexamerica.com or visit our booth at embedded world for additional questions.