These modules have been designed to support the next generation of wireless connectivity across smart home, smart building, and industrial IoT applications, and feature tri-radio communication including dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Thread, with Matter provisioning.
Across both smart homes and industrial IoT applications, there is a need for highly integrated solutions that can help to remove interconnectivity barriers without introducing security concerns.
The Type 2FR/2FP family combines a microcontroller unit (MCU) with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4 OpenThread communication in a single module, measuring just 12.0mm x 11.0mm x 1.5mm. Leveraging a high-performance 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 MCU, these modules can function either as a co-processor or a standalone device capable of running all network stacks and user applications natively.
The 2FR/2FP family provides reliable communication, including compatibility with the Matter ecosystem - the unified connectivity standard developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).
Security has been ensured through communication that meets the latest cybersecurity standards (SESIP3 and PSA3), eliminating the need for a separate security integrated circuit (IC).
The devices feature fully certified operation, external antenna support, and a rich peripheral interface. In IoT designs, the Type 2FR/2FP helps to reduce Bill of Material (BoM) component count and costs, with the low-power operation guaranteeing extended battery life.
All these factors make the 2FR/2FP family a suitable option for portable and highly integrated IoT solutions in applications such as smart homes, smart buildings, HVAC, smart energy, smart security, industrial automation and healthcare/medical devices.
In addition to the 2FR/2FP family, Murata has also unveiled the new Type 2KL/2LL modules. Designed for smart micro systems with mid to high-performance processors running Linux or a real time operating system (RTOS), the 2KL/2LL modules enable reliable and energy efficient tri-radio communication – Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and Thread, with Matter support.
With the advanced NXP IW610 chipset, the Type 2KL/2LL can handle network stacks, applications, and comes with crucial security features, peripherals, and certified radio performance for North America and Japan.
The family is engineered for applications that demand the advanced capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 but encounter financial constraints with existing Wi-Fi 6 modules. The feature set and tri-radio operation are suited to IoT deployments, such as imaging devices, connected smart homes, smart accessories, smart energy solutions, and building automation, as well as business and industrial applications.
Murata’s patented SR moulding technology underpins both the Type 2FR/2FP and Type 2KL/2LL families, ensuring the modules feature a highly integrated and compact design.
