MGM111 Mighty Gecko Module supports rapid product launch with best-in-class wireless stack and software tools

Silicon Labs (Country Manager Baek Woon-dal) announced a new family of Wireless Gecko modules supporting best-in-class ZigBee® and Thread software, targeting mesh network applications.

Silicon Labs' new MGM111 module is the first product in a comprehensive family of multiprotocol modules based on the Mighty Gecko SoC device. The MGM111 module is supported by Silicon Labs' reliable, secure, and flexible mesh protocol stack and the industry's most advanced wireless software development tools.

This module provides onboard stack and antenna options, and with pre-certification for RF regulations, it enables developers to reduce the cost, complexity, and time to market for developing mesh network applications, including home and building automation, remote-controlled lighting, smart metering, security systems, and other Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.

The MGM111 module enables developers to quickly embark on IoT and easily and rapidly launch mesh networking products with minimal engineering and certification costs. The Mighty Gecko module and wireless SoC share similar technical characteristics and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). This hardware and software compatibility enables developers to easily transition from modules to SoCs without new investment in their tools and software, and with little to no need for system redesign.

The MGM111 module is a ready-to-use mesh networking module supporting Zigbee and Thread protocol stacks that integrates a 2.4GHz Mighty Gecko SoC, high-efficiency chip antenna, crystal, RF matching, and shielding into a single unit. This high level of integration allows developers to focus solely on final application development without the need for complex RF/antenna design and testing tasks. The MGM111 module complies with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard used for the Zigbee and Thread stacks, and is approved by the FCC (North America) and IC (Canada).
You will obtain prior certification regarding compliance with regulatory requirements such as CE (Europe), RCM (Australia/New Zealand), and KC (Korea).

Skip Ashton, Vice President of IoT Software at Silicon Labs and a member of the boards of the Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group, said, “As a leader in the mesh networking semiconductor and software market, Silicon Labs has demonstrated leadership in the development and certification of standards-based mesh networking solutions for over 10 years. Silicon Labs’ customers trust our thorough understanding of mesh technology and RF certification. They also appreciate Silicon Labs’ efforts to provide the tools and stacks necessary to streamline the development process and to offer upgrade paths so that their IoT products do not follow outdated technologies and standards.”

Silicon Labs has supplied more than 100 million mesh networking SoCs and modules to customers worldwide to date. As a long-time member of the ZigBee Alliance, Silicon Labs has led the supply of semiconductor solutions running ZigBee PRO mesh networking software, and as a founding member of the Thread Group, it has also contributed to the definition and development of Thread software specifications.

The MGM111 module is available in a small 12.9mm x 15mm package that is footprint and pin compatible with Silicon Labs' BGM111 Blue Gecko module, which supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology. This compatibility enables easy migration, allowing developers to support various wireless protocols with a single common system design that is future-proof.