According to the TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, the attach rate of Wi-Fi for in-vehicle infotainment and telematics control unit applications will increase sharply over the next five years and Wi-Fi 7 is being seen as a great contributor to that growth - early access to this technology will bring a competitive advantage to OEMs.
The RUBY-W2 has been designed to bring multiple benefits of Wi-Fi 7 to the automotive market, including higher throughput, support for more concurrent users, and lower latency, resulting in better network availability and user experience for various in-vehicle applications.
Typical use cases span infotainment and navigation and advanced telematics. For example, RUBY-W2 is designed to deliver best-in-class personalised video, audio, and gaming performance, supporting multiple passenger screens.
In addition, the module enables firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) updates as well as high-speed data off-loading. For the driver, RUBY-W2 offers a better user experience for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as it can seamlessly connect a smartphone to the built-in display over Wi-Fi.
Based on Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform and the QCA6797AQ, the industry’s first automotive grade Wi-Fi 7 access point solution, the RUBY-W2 series supports 2x2 MIMO Multi-Link Operation (MLO). It provides simultaneous performance on 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, overcoming the congestion that may occur in the 2.4 GHz band.
In addition to its advanced Wi-Fi capabilities, the module incorporates Bluetooth 5.4 technology with support for Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling energy-efficient, high-quality audio streaming and robust wireless connectivity.
The RUBY-W2 series features a 23x23mm/23x25mm form factor consistent with Qualcomm Technologies’ reference design, allowing migration between technology generations and it comes with various filter and antenna combinations to suit different application needs.
