GW16146 - 802.11ah HaLow Wi-Fi Mini-PCIe Radio | Gateworks
MPN: GW16146 ✓ Hoạt độngGW16146 Tóm tắt
Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) is a sub-1 GHz wireless networking standard designed for Internet of Things applications. Unlike conventional 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, HaLow operates in the 900 MHz license-exempt band, trading bandwidth for dramatically longer range and superior propagation through walls, buildings, and foliage. Within the wireless hierarchy, it sits between short-range personal-area technologies and licensed cellular, making it a power management-friendly middle ground for sensor networks that need hundreds of meters to kilometers of coverage.
Key features of the GW16146 include native IEEE 802.11ah compliance with data rates up to 4 Mbps, the sub-1 GHz 900 MHz license-exempt band for penetration through obstacles, and an integrated antenna-ready mini-PCIe interface that plugs directly into compatible hosts. The card is engineered to pair with rugged Gateworks single-board computers, and HaLow's ability to handle large numbers of connected sensors makes it well suited to dense IoT deployments.
At the heart of the card is a Silex SX-NEWAH 802.11ah module powered by the NRC7292 System-on-Chip from Newracom. The NRC7292 implements the full 802.11ah MAC and PHY, providing industrial-grade connectivity with long-range reach that standard Wi-Fi radios cannot match at comparable power levels.
Typical applications include industrial sensor networks with many nodes, smart metering and utility infrastructure, agricultural and environmental monitoring over large areas, and security or surveillance backhaul where cable runs are impractical.
When designing with this card, verify that the host single-board computer provides mini-PCIe socket power at 3.3 V and that antenna placement accounts for 900 MHz propagation characteristics, which differ substantially from 2.4 GHz designs.
This page synthesizes distributor availability, verified product data, application guidance, and selection notes not found together in the manufacturer datasheet.
Bộ thay thế dễ dàng lắp đặt cho GW16146 — cùng gói, chân-to-chân tương thích. Các bộ phận yêu cầu hàn PCB bị loại trừ.
Không có bộ thay thế dễ dàng lắp đặt sẵn có cho sản phẩm này.
Yêu cầu các bộ thay thếGW16146 Thông số kỹ thuật (bản công bố của nhà sản xuất)
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) |
| Frequency Band | 900 MHz license-exempt band (sub-1 GHz) |
| Maximum Data Rate | 4 Mbps |
| Giao diện | mini-PCIe |
| Radio Module | Silex SX-NEWAH 802.11ah module |
| System-on-Chip | Newracom NRC7292 |
| Điện áp cung cấp hoạt động | 3.3 V |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | -40C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | +85C |
| Dimensions | 50.95 mm x 30.00 mm x 3.5 mm |
| Kiểu lắp đặt | mini-PCIe socket (surface mount card) |
| Product Family | Embedded Computer Interface Boards / PCIe Cards |
| Intended Host | Single Board Computers (Gateworks rugged SBCs) |
| Target Application | Long-range IoT wireless connectivity |
| Obstruction Penetration | Superior to 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi (900 MHz propagation) |
Giao diện và cáp kết nối GW16146
GW16146 mở ra các giao diện và cáp kết nối sau được công bố bởi nhà sản xuất: Mạng无线, Công suất đầu vào. Các chân mở rộng, số thứ tự cáp kết nối và giới hạn điện học được xác định trong tài liệu hướng dẫn của nhà sản xuất.
| Mạng无线 | IEEE 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) |
| Công suất đầu vào | 3.3 V |
Tham khảo: hướng dẫn của nhà sản xuất cho bản đồ chân cổng mở rộng và số thứ tự chân kết nối đầy đủ.
Đặc tính điện và nhiệt
| Công suất đầu vào | 3.3 V |
| Nhiệt độ hoạt động | -40C |
Các thông số điện và nhiệt của GW16146 được công bố bởi nhà sản xuất.
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
GW16146 phù hợp cho 6 Áp dụngs: Industrial IoT Sensor Networks, Smart Metering and Utility Infrastructure, Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring, Security and Surveillance Backhaul, Smart City and Campus IoT, Long-Range Wireless Sensor Backhaul with Gateworks SBCs.
Industrial IoT Sensor Networks
The GW16146 fits industrial sensor networks because IEEE 802.11ah was designed to support large numbers of simultaneously connected nodes, and the card's 900 MHz license-exempt band penetrates factory walls, steel racking, and machinery far better than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, per the manufacturer datasheet. With up to 4 Mbps of throughput, the link easily carries telemetry from dozens of vibration, temperature, and current sensors while leaving headroom for firmware updates. In a typical deployment, the card plugs into a rugged Gateworks single-board computer's mini-PCIe socket, powered at 3.3 V, and acts as the HaLow access point or station bridging sensor clusters to the plant network. The -40C to +85C operating range covers unconditioned factory floors, and unlike proprietary sub-GHz mesh stacks, 802.11ah provides standard IP connectivity and standard security tooling, reducing integration effort and long-term maintenance risk in brownfield industrial retrofits.
Được đề xuất
Smart Metering and Utility Infrastructure
Utility metering favors the GW16146 because meter pits, basements, and metal enclosures are exactly the obstructed environments where the 900 MHz HaLow band outperforms 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; the datasheet explicitly cites superior penetration through buildings and walls. The 4 Mbps data rate is far more than meter reading intervals require, and 802.11ah's power-saving MAC mechanisms let battery-adjacent infrastructure sleep for long periods. The card's mini-PCIe form factor (50.95 mm x 30.00 mm x 3.5 mm) and 3.3 V supply drop directly into embedded data concentrator boards, with the -40C to +85C range covering pole-mounted and pad-mounted cabinets across climate extremes. Because 802.11ah carries standard IP traffic, existing metering head-end software and TLS-based security stacks work unchanged, avoiding the gateway translation layer that proprietary LPWAN systems demand, which shortens certification cycles and lowers total cost of ownership for multi-year utility rollouts.
Được đề xuất
Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring
Farms, orchards, and rangelands need connectivity across open terrain with line-of-sight blockages from crops, trees, and terrain, and the GW16146's sub-1 GHz 900 MHz band propagates through foliage much better than standard 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wi-Fi according to the manufacturer datasheet. A single GW16146-based access point on a farm building can serve soil moisture probes, weather stations, and irrigation controllers spread across hundreds of meters, and 802.11ah supports large node counts per access point by design. The 4 Mbps rate comfortably carries sensor bursts plus OTA firmware updates. The card's -40C to +85C rating handles outdoor enclosures in both summer heat and winter freeze. Because it is a standard mini-PCIe card at 3.3 V, integrators can pair it with solar-powered Gateworks single-board computers, and the standard IP stack means agronomic data platforms ingest data without custom protocol gateways, simplifying multi-site deployments.
Được đề xuất
Security and Surveillance Backhaul
Perimeter security cameras and gate controllers are often mounted where Ethernet cabling is impractical, and the GW16146 addresses this with a long-range 900 MHz HaLow link that penetrates walls, fences, and vegetation far better than conventional Wi-Fi, per the datasheet. While 4 Mbps will not carry high-bitrate video streams continuously, it is sufficient for low-frame-rate IP cameras, event snapshots, access-control events, and alarm telemetry across large perimeters such as storage yards, solar farms, and campus boundaries. The card installs in a mini-PCIe socket at 3.3 V inside a rugged Gateworks SBC acting as the site bridge, with the -40C to +85C range surviving outdoor NEMA enclosures. As a standard 802.11 technology, it supports WPA-class security and standard networking tools, so existing video management and access-control software integrate without proprietary bridges, and multiple sites can share one radio plan on the license-exempt band.
Được đề xuất
Smart City and Campus IoT
Smart city deployments - parking sensors, streetlight controllers, environmental stations, waste-level monitors - need one access point to reach thousands of low-duty nodes spread over city blocks, which is precisely the design target of IEEE 802.11ah, as highlighted in Gateworks' product material for the GW16146. The 900 MHz license-exempt band reaches street furniture indoors and underground vaults where 2.4 GHz fails, and the standard's grouping and long sleep cycles keep node power draw minimal. The GW16146 delivers up to 4 Mbps, ample for the aggregated telemetry of dense node populations. Housed in a 50.95 mm x 30.00 mm x 3.5 mm mini-PCIe card with a 3.3 V supply and -40C to +85C rating, it integrates into roadside Gateworks SBC cabinets. Standard IP and security stacks let city IT teams manage HaLow endpoints with existing network tooling, avoiding vendor lock-in on proprietary LPWAN platforms.
Được đề xuất
Long-Range Wireless Sensor Backhaul with Gateworks SBCs
Gateworks designed the GW16146 to pair perfectly with its rugged single-board computers, per the manufacturer product page, making SBC-based backhaul the flagship use case. The card occupies a standard mini-PCIe socket powered at 3.3 V, so a single rugged SBC can aggregate HaLow sensor traffic and uplink it over Ethernet, LTE, or another radio. The 900 MHz band's superior penetration through buildings and foliage, cited in datasheet 11000908-00, extends usable links well beyond conventional Wi-Fi range at the same antenna heights, reducing tower and repeater counts in remote installations. Up to 4 Mbps of throughput supports combined sensor plus control traffic, and the -40C to +85C operating range matches the extended-temperature ratings of Gateworks industrial SBCs, so the radio is never the thermal weak link. Designers should budget antenna gain and placement around 900 MHz wavelength for maximum link margin.
Được đề xuất
Tóm tắt các sản phẩm được đề xuất
Dữ liệu tham khảo kỹ thuật cho GW16146 — so sánh, hướng dẫn thiết kế và thông tin tuân thủ.
Hướng dẫn chọn lựa
So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế
| Tham số | Sản phẩm này |
|---|---|
| Package | mini-PCIe card, 50.95 mm x 30.00 mm x 3.5 mm |
| Brand | Gateworks Corporation |
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow) |
| Frequency Band | 900 MHz license-exempt (sub-1 GHz) |
| Maximum Data Rate | 4 Mbps |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C |
| Host Interface | mini-PCIe |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- Sub-1 GHz propagation vs conventional Wi-Fi radios (vsTypical 2.4 GHz mini-PCIe Wi-Fi cards (e.g., 802.11n cards))
- Standard-based IoT networking (802.11ah) (vsProprietary sub-GHz mesh/LPWAN modules)
- Industrial temperature rating (vsConsumer-grade Wi-Fi cards)
Ghi chú thiết kế
Mount the GW16146 only in a host mini-PCIe socket that supplies a stable 3.3 V rail; the card's operating envelope is -40C to +85C per the product specifications, so verify the host enclosure's internal temperature stays within that range at full radio duty cycle. In sealed outdoor enclosures, solar loading can push internal temperatures well above ambient - budget at least 10C to 15C of thermal rise above ambient in passive sealed boxes and derate accordingly.
Antenna placement dominates real-world HaLow performance. Because the GW16146 operates at 900 MHz, the quarter-wave dimension is roughly 8 cm - far larger than at 2.4 GHz - so a compact antenna placed near metal or ground planes loses significant efficiency. Use an external antenna with good ground-plane clearance, keep coax runs short, and validate link margin across the full site, not just line-of-sight points. The datasheet emphasizes that the 900 MHz band penetrates walls and foliage, but reflections and multipath still vary strongly by mounting location.
Do not treat the GW16146 as a general-purpose Wi-Fi upgrade: its 4 Mbps maximum data rate is designed for sensor-class IoT traffic, not video or high-throughput clients. Confirm your host SBC has driver support for the Silex SX-NEWAH / Newracom NRC7292 stack in your OS image before committing to hardware, and confirm the 900 MHz license-exempt band plan of your deployment region (band edges and channelization differ by country) matches your radio configuration and regulatory certification.
Thông tin tuân thủ
Compliance data was not present in the verified web data; consult the Gateworks datasheet (11000908-00) or contact the manufacturer for RoHS/REACH declarations.
