Trade-offs between HOSTED & HOSTLESS wireless solutions. Which is right for you?

Every product and system that leverages wireless connectivity is unique and has different needs. Determining which architecture to use requires a deep understanding of the network and application. Below are some key items to consider and to help you determine if using a HOSTLESS or HOSTED architecture will meet your goals.

Architecture:General Application & System Nedds:Key Benefits and Limitations:
  • HOSTLESS

  • Less complex devices

  • Reduced processing demands

  • Restricted power budget, battery applications

  • Cost sensitivite

  • Smaller footprint OS

  • Non data intensive

  • Throughput not critical

  • Simpler antenna solutions

  • AT Command Set option

  • → Lowest cost

  • → Power efficient

  • → Limited processing capability

  • → Fewer application resources

  • → More integrated

  • → Compact physical size

  • → Offload IP Stack from HOST w/AT Command implementation

  • HOSTED

  • More Complex devices or network infrastructure

  • Typically line-powered

  • Greater processing capability needed

  • Increased application resources required...memory, peripherals, GPIO

  • More data intensive

  • Additional OS Flexibility..Linus, Android, RTOS

  • Multiple antennas may be needed

  • → Greater MCU/MPU options

  • → Increases processing power

  • → Driver integration efforts

  • → More flexibility

  • → Less integrated

  • → Need interface options...SPI, SDIO, USB, PCIe, UART

  • → Physically larger...requires greater board space

  • → Higher power consumption




Contact CEL to Discuss Your Wireless Needs


Check out CEL’s new HOSTED and HOSTLESS Wi-Fi + BLE solutions

CMP4010
HOSTLESS or HOSTED

  • FEATURES:

  • Dual-Core

    •  MO low power modes

    •  M4 application

  • 16MB Flash

  • 512KB RAM

  • 7uA Deep Sleep

  • 30uA Sleep

  • DTIM 1, 3~750, 600uA

  • Trust Zone, SEc. Boot

  • WPA2, WPA3 PSK

  •  IN STOCK and AVAILABLE

Product image of aCMP4010 Wireless module. Below are logos indicating compatibility with AT Command Set, RTOS, ARM mBED, Single-Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, GCC, IAR Systems, and cloud services such as Amazon Alexa, Microsoft Azure, and AWS.CMP4010 Product Info



CMP9010
HOSTED

  • FEATURES:

  • Dual-Band

  • SDIO interface WLAN

  • UART interface BT

  • Linux or RTOS

  • WPA3

  • BT5.x (LR, 2Mbps, Adv Ext, AoA, AoD)

  • Surface-mount

  • On-board antenna or connector

  •  IN STOCK and AVAILABLE

Product information for CMP9010 wireless module featuring dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 capabilities. Images includes logos for supported technologies such as Linux, RTOS, Android, as well as NXP MCUxpresso, IDE, CFG, SEC, and SDK tools.CMP9010 Product info


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