RFM offers a full set of custom embedded wireless networking solutions like Zigbee wireless mesh sensor networks, RF modules, IC transceiver, IC transmitters and IC receivers. RFM, Inc. manufactures low power wireless and RF radio modules, wireless mesh nodes for distributed sensing on distributed sensor networks. Low Power radio, n../arrowband and short range devices, front end saw filters, active RFID, RFIC, coupled resonator filters, single silicon chips in the 70MHZ and 300-1000Mhz range.


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Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
WLS-Series
Products Guide
(4-Pages)


Wireless Device
Selection Guide

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combination Short-Range Radio Modules

Only need Wi-Fi? (802.11 b/g/n) Click to choose the WLS1270 Need Wi-Fi + Bluetooth? (802.11 b/g/n) (4.0 + EDR + BLE) Click to choose the WLS1271L Need Wi-Fi + Bluetooth for Medical or highdata? (802.11 a/b/g/n) (4.0 + EDR + BLE) Click to choose the WLS1273L
    Quickly Add Standards-Based Connectivity Into Products
    Best-in-class WLAN and Bluetooth co-existence technology on a single-chip
    Minimal external circuitry required to complete a radio design
    Drivers are available for Linux and Android

    Easily Fits Into Small Spaces: Smaller Than a Dime Yet Features High Level of Integration

    Efficiently Obtain Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and FCC / ETSI Certification

  • Modules
  • Specifications
  • Evaluation Kits
  • Design Support
  • Block Diagrams
  • Application Notes

FCC / IC Certified Modules
RFM Part   Frequency   IEEE 802.11   Bluetooth   Description   Case  
DR-WLS1273L-102
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth		 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
5.180 to 5.320 GHz		 a/b/g/n compliant 4.0+EDR, Power Class 1.5 +BLE 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth Combo Short-Range Radio Module 18.7mm x 14.7 mm x 3.8 mm

WLS-Series Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Combo Short-Range Radio Modules
RFM Part   Frequency   IEEE 802.11   Bluetooth   Description   Case  
WLS1273L
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth		 2.412 to 2.485 GHz
4.920 to 5.824 GHz		 a/b/g/n compliant 4.0+EDR, Power Class 1.5 +BLE 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth Combo Short-Range Radio Module 11.4mm x 9.4 mm x 1.4 mm
WLS1271L
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth		 2.412-2.485 GHz b/g/n compliant 4.0+EDR, Power Class 1.5 +BLE 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth Combo Short-Range Radio Module 9.2mm x 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm
WLS1270
Wi-Fi Only		 2.412-2.485 GHz b/g/n compliant n/a 802.11b/g/n Short-Range Radio Module 9.2mm x 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm

Samples
RFM Part    
WLS1273L-S Samples are available for design support. Please contact your local RFM authorized sales representative or distributor for more information. Click Here locate a sales rep or distributor nearest you.
WLS1271L-S
WLS1270-S

  IEEE 802.11 SPECIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

IEEE 802.11 WLS1270   WLS1271L   WLS1273L  
b/g/n compliant b/g/n compliant a/b/g/n compliant
Operating Frequency Range 2.412 to 2.485 GHz 2.412 to 2.485 GHz 2.412 to 2.485 GHz
4.920 to 5.824 GHz
Power Output Up to 18 dBm Up to 18 dBm Up to 18 dBm
Supply Current TX -180 mA / RX -100 mA TX -180 mA / RX -100 mA TX -170 mA / RX -100 mA
Size 9.2mm x 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm 9.2mm x 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm 11.4mm x 9.4 mm x 1.4 mm
Microprocessor Embedded ARM Microprocessor Embedded ARM Microprocessor Embedded ARM Microprocessor
Operating Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C
Other Supports SDIO host interface for WLAN Supports SDIO host interface for WLAN Supports SDIO host interface for WLAN

  BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Bluetooth   WLS1271L   WLS1273L  
    4.0 plus EDR, Power Class 1.5 + BLE 4.0 plus EDR, Power Class 1.5 + BLE
Operating Frequency Range   2.4000 to 2.4835 GHz 2.4000 to 2.4835 GHz
Power Output   Up to 8 dBm Up to 6 dBm
Supply Current   35 mA 35 mA
Data Rate   Up to 3 Mb/s Up to 3 Mb/s

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Evaluation Kits
Each Kit Contains:
  • Test Wi-Fi RF performance
  • Test Bluetooth RF performance
  • SDIO interface
  • Hi Speed Serial interface
  • Host Interface

    Evaluation Kit Contains

  • (1) Evaluation Board
  • CD with GUI
  • USB to Serial Converter
  • (2) 2.4 / 5.8 GHz Antennas
    • RFM Part   Frequency   Description  
    DR-WLS1273L-EV 2.412 to 2.485 GHz & 4.920 to 5.824 GHz Evaluation Kit for the WLS1273L & DR-WLS1273L-102
    DR-WLS1271L-EV 2.412-2.485 GHz Evaluation Kit for the WLS1271L
    DR-WLS1270-EV 2.412-2.485 GHz Evaluation Kit for the WLS1270

    Design Support
    DRIVER SUPPORT

    The majority of applications today are being developed in a combination with either Linux or Android operating systems due to their fast throughput capabilities in Wi-Fi / Bluetooth applications. RFM has available for designers Linux and Android drivers for the omap processors, or driver source code is available that can be modified for other ARM Cortex A-Series processors.

    Block Diagrams

    AN1200   Designing WLS1273L WLAN/Bluetooth Modules into an Application
    AN1201   Designing WLS1271L WLAN/Bluetooth Modules into an Application
    AN1202   Designing WLS1270 WLAN Modules into an Application