Jennic targets wireless in embedded devices

It says that, by extending the IP protocol into the low power wireless domain, applications may leverage existing IP infrastructure and knowledge base, reducing development costs and time to market. Based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard, Jennic’s 6LoWPAN networking stack runs on its JN5139 wireless microcontroller, which integrates a 2.4GHz IEEE802.15.4 transceiver and a 32bit processor core. According to Jennic’s ceo, Jim Lindop: “6LoWPAN will have widespread appeal to companies in building control, industrial automation, medical and consumer markets, where they have existing IP systems. Developers will be able to use their knowledge of IP to build low power wireless products that integrate seamlessly into existing IP networks. The extension into low power wireless is a logical progression, and will undoubtedly give rise to a wealth of applications that were previously unrealizable”. Jennic’s 6LoWPAN stack supports star networks or can be run on top of the JenNet stack, which provides self healing cluster tree networking, with automatic route formation and repair.