London, UK. Telit today announced BlueMod+S42M, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.2 standalone single-mode module with an embedded 3-axis accelerometer plus temperature and humidity sensors. The component is optimized for efficiency and simplicity in end-device design and manufacturing, delivering reliable BLE functionality with robust endpoint security, motion and environmental sensors, and features that reduce development costs, BOM costs, and time to market.
Suitable for large scale projects, the BlueMod+S42M seamlessly expedites device design across a range of industrial and consumer applications areas. The embedded sensors are necessary for high-value, fragile asset tracking and time- or temperature-sensitive applications such as cold chain monitoring in the pharmaceutical and agriculture industries.
The release of the certified BlueMod+S42M complements the exisiting Telit portfolio of Bluetooth and Bluetooth low energy modules and directly addresses the demand in the rapidly growing BLE-dependent market. A report released by IndustryARC Analysis forecasts Bluetooth low energy enabled devices shipments to increase to 8.4 billion units by 2020 at a CAGR of 29%.
“Cost, power, and reliability are critical to the success of IoT applications that demand efficient Bluetooth Low Energy solutions,” explained Ronen Ben-Hamou, Telit EVP of products and solutions. “Our new qualified Bluetooth module caters to designers of all levels with tight development, materials, and manufacturing cost constraints and even tighter timelines. The beauty of the +S42M is its simplicity: single-chip SoC, feature packed, sensibly priced, exceptional power savings, and extensive interoperability.”
Full applications can be embedded in the BlueMod+S42M, which is a self-contained SoC requiring no additional external supporting components. It is equipped with an on-board micro controller, integrated chip antenna, passive components, temperature and humidity sensor, and an accelerometer. Leveraging a subset of features from Telit’s diverse family of BlueMod+Sx modules, including a GATT interface and Terminal I/O profile combination, the new BlueMod+S42M simplifies and accelerates the development of applications.
The company is exhibiting the product at the Sensors Expo in San Jose, CA, June 27-29.