MikroElektronika (Mikroe) and NeoCortec unveiled three new NeoMesh Click boards that target wireless mesh networking. Designed to save developers time, they eliminate the need to design new PCB hardware in the concept phase. Simplifying integration and eventual product upgrades, the new Click boards enable developers to initiate proof-of-concept testing of the NeoMesh network protocol stack in an application rapidly and at the lowest cost.
(Source: MikroElektronika and NeoCortec)
The new Click boards feature NeoCortec’s compact, low-power NC1000 and NC2400 network modules addressing IoT and cloud-based sensor networks such as smart buildings and smart workplaces, metering, security, agriculture, transportation, industry 4.0, medical and food distribution.
The boards enable developers to build battery-powered, highly scalable and reliable wireless sensor networks. They provide access to MCUs, sensors and other boards that “click” together to create a prototype device, NeoCortec said.
The boards feature mikroSDK open-source libraries, offering a large degree of flexibility for evaluation and customization, and ClickID, which allows the host system to seamlessly and automatically detect and identify the add-on board. They adhere to the mikroBUS prototyping add-on board standard, enabling designers to change peripherals easily for faster development, and can be connected to the microcontroller or microprocessor on a main board. Microchip, NXP, Infineon, Dialog, STM, Analog Devices, Renesas and Toshiba now include the mikroBUS socket on their development boards.
Three versions of NeoMesh Click are currently available—one for each of the communication modules operating at 868 MHz, 915 MHz and 2.4 GHz. The average power consumption is as low as 20 uA. Mikroe offers over 1,650 Click boards, targeting many functions including sensors, power, motor control and HMI.
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