Nordic Semiconductor nRF7001 IC
nRF7001 - Low-power Wi-Fi 6 companion IC providing seamless connectivity and SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing
The nRF7001 is a Wi-Fi 6 companion IC, providing seamless connectivity and SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing, focusing exclusively on the 2.4 GHz frequency band. It is similar to the nRF7002, with the difference being that the nRF7001 does not support the 5 GHz band, which means it does not offer dual-band functionality.
The nRF7001, a versatile Wi-Fi companion IC from Nordic, caters to various use cases across industries, including industrial, medical, and the Matter ecosystem. It seamlessly integrates with Matter, a smart home standard supported by prominent players such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Nordic Semiconductor, Samsung, and other companies in the consumer IoT domain. With its exceptional adaptability, the nRF7001 empowers robust wireless connectivity across diverse applications, ensuring reliable performance and enhanced efficiency in your Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Designed to work in conjunction with Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Low Energy System-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF9160 cellular IoT System-inPackage (SiP), the nRF7001 offers a coexistence feature that allows for seamless coexistence with other protocols like Bluetooth LE, Thread, or Zigbee. It can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices.
To communicate with the host, SPI or QSPI interfaces can be used. The nRF7001 is integrated and supported in Nordic’s nRF Connect SDK. The nRF7002 DK allows for evaluating the nRF7001. It features an nRF5340 host processor connected to the nRF7002 via QSPI.
Nordic brings its decades of ultra-low-power wireless IoT and silicon design expertise to Wi-Fi. The nRF7001 is the second device in Nordic’s nRF70 Series of unique Wi-Fi products that combine seamlessly with Nordic’s existing ultra-low power technologies.
The nRF7001 is a cost-effective alternative to the nRF7002 for those who do not require 5GHz functionality. It provides the same seamless connectivity as the nRF7002 while focusing on the 2.4GHz frequency band only. This makes it an attractive option for those looking to implement low-power Wi-Fi connectivity in their IoT devices without incurring additional costs associated with dual-band functionality.
Key features
- Low-power and secure Wi-Fi 6 for the IoT
- SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing
- Ideal coexistence with Bluetooth LE
- Supported in nRF Connect SDK
- Target Wake Time (TWT)
- PI / QSPI
- Wi-Fi 6 Station (STA)
- 2.4 GHz
- Complies with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax
Applications
- Battery-operated Wi-Fi products
- Smart city & smart agriculture
- Smart home
- Industrial sensors
- Asset tracking
- Wearables & medical
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