u-blox announces new Wi-Fi 6 modules for cost-conscious application
u-blox has announced MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5, two new Wi-Fi 6 module families designed to bring secure, reliable wireless connectivity to the next-generation IoT devices. Addressing applications across smart home and building, industrial automation, healthcare, asset tracking, and beyond, the new compact modules offer two distinctive architectures: MAYA-W5 as a host-based module and NORA-W5 as a stand-alone module, enabling flexibility and optimised design depending on customer preferences.
Both modules address a growing market demand for cost-efficient Wi-Fi 6 modules with high standards for reliability, security, and time-to-market. Globally certified and suitable for industrial-grade solutions, MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5 avoid the complexity of chip-level wireless design, enable faster product development and streamline integration paths.
Both module families deliver Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) combined with Bluetooth Low Energy in a compact size and with industrial-grade quality suitable for global deployment. Internal and external antenna variants across both families provide design flexibility, while form-factor compatibility within the MAYA and NORA portfolios supports smooth migration and long-term planning.
The MAYA-W5 series is a host-based dual-band module built around Texas Instruments’ CC3351 chipset, offering Wi-Fi connectivity via SDIO and Bluetooth via UART. The NORA-W5 series built around Texas Instruments’ CC35x1E series is a stand-alone solution featuring an onboard Arm Cortex-M33 MCU, flexible memory options, and support for u-connectXpress software to accelerate integration.
MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5 are designed for IoT developers seeking a balance between cost efficiency, performance, and reduced deployment risk.
