Saturday, February 15, 2025

World’s Smallest, Fastest, And Longest-Range Wi-Fi Chip

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A Wi-Fi HaLow SoC increases data rates to 43.33 Mbps while reducing power use and size. How does it achieve this—and what does it enable?

Morse Micro Introduces the Smallest, Fastest, Lowest Power and Farthest-Reaching Wi-Fi Chip in the World
Morse Micro Introduces the Smallest, Fastest, Lowest Power and Farthest-Reaching Wi-Fi Chip in the World

Morse Micro, a provider of Wi-Fi HaLow chips based on the IEEE 802.11ah standard, has launched its second-generation MM8108 System-on-Chip (SoC). Building on the MM6108, the new chip improves range, throughput, and power efficiency while reducing costs and development time for Wi-Fi HaLow-enabled products.

The SoC supports data rates up to 43.33 Mbps using sub-GHz 256-QAM modulation at an 8 MHz bandwidth. Its integrated 26dBm power amplifier (PA) and low-noise amplifier (LNA) enable regulatory certification without external SAW filters. The chip’s power efficiency extends battery life, supporting solar-powered IoT devices and Wi-Fi HaLow cameras.

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The SoC supports 256-QAM (MCS9) modulation, improving spectrum efficiency and enabling data rates up to 43.33 Mbps. It includes USB, SDIO, and SPI host interfaces for easier integration and USB AP/STA dongle support. The integrated power amplifier (PA) delivers 26dBm output power at 325mA from a 3.3V source, ensuring efficient signal transmission. Optimized for low-power operation, the MM8108 extends battery life and supports longer sleep modes, making it suitable for battery-powered IoT applications.

With high Rx/Tx performance, the SoC enables AI-driven IoT applications and 4K video streaming over long distances. WPA3 security features provide strong link-layer protection, including Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) and GCMP encryption. The compact 5 x 5 mm BGA package reduces PCB size and cost, allowing easy integration into various device designs.

“Once again, our engineering team has focused on creating the smallest, fastest and lowest power Wi-Fi HaLow chip in the market. The MM8108 enables powerful and practical solutions for the evolving demands of IoT. With features like host offloading, integrated amplifiers, and industry-leading security, the MM8108 makes developing long-range, low-power IoT applications more simple and cost-effective than ever before,” said Andrew Terry, co-founder and CTO of Morse Micro.

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Nidhi Agarwal
Nidhi Agarwal
Nidhi Agarwal is a Senior Technology Journalist at EFY with a deep interest in embedded systems, development boards and IoT cloud solutions.

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