Cypress, Unigen announce 2.4GHz wireless modules

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Unigen Corp. jointly announced a family of 2.4GHz wireless modules based on Cypress's WirelessUSB technology.

Unigen's Juno module solutions, targeting designers of wireless PC keyboards and mice, video game controllers, remote controls and longer-range industrial and commercial devices, will be "drop-in" compatible with a variety of device designs, and feature an FCC- and ETSI-pre-certified radio.

Measuring approximately 1-inch?, the new module solutions combine Cypress's WirelessUSB (CYWUSB693X) radio-system-on-a-chip devices with a crystal, a minimal number of passive devices and antenna connectors, and a variety of device interconnect and mounting orientation options.

Unigen also announced its first module offering which will be available in production later this month. The product, named Juno-LPA, features Cypress's WirelessUSB LR radio SoC device, dual antenna support for optimal transceiver communications, and a power amplifier that extends the solution's range up to two-thirds of a mile. The Juno-LPA targets longer-range commercial and industrial applications, including industrial and commercial sensors, remote controls, restaurant pagers and home automation applications, and is available in three configurations: normal, mirrored and bareboard.