MG24 helps Waites develop sensors for industrial IoT and AI

【Lansheng Technology News】Silicon Labs’ ultra-low-power, multi-protocol MG24 SoC provides an ideal mesh network wireless connection solution for Waites’ industrial IoT condition monitoring sensors. With superior RF receiver sensitivity (up to 20 dBm output power), built-in larger Flash and RAM memory, and integrated AI and machine learning hardware accelerators, the MG24 SoC guarantees best-in-class low-latency wireless connectivity, even for data-intensive, Ideal for remote, battery powered sensors.

The dynamic industrial world requires rapid action and decision-making, especially when equipment malfunctions. Assessments of critical assets, infrastructure and operations help operators detect, alert and resolve breaches. Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance play a vital role in achieving this goal. By analyzing and interpreting the status of various types of motorized machinery, enterprises can minimize unplanned downtime, enhance asset lifecycle management and maintenance deployment, and ultimately reduce safety risks.

Challenge

Design future-proof sensors that are elastically scalable to a variety of facility sizes and capable of transmitting over 100 KB of data even under the most challenging RF conditions. These sensors must operate efficiently in low-power modes to extend battery life and reduce the frequency of battery replacement. Make sure that the signal transmission process of the sensor does not exceed 1 minute.

Solution

For mesh IoT wireless connections, Waites chose the ultra-low-power, multi-protocol MG24 SoC and integrated AI/ML hardware accelerator. With its superior RF receiver sensitivity, up to 20 dBm output power, and extensive flash and RAM memory, the MG24 SoC guarantees best-in-class low-latency wireless connectivity and is ideal for data-intensive, long-range, battery-powered sensors.

Development results

By embedding the MG24 SoC, Waites accelerates sensor deployment, enabling customers in diverse industries to achieve rapid availability. At the same time, with Silicon Labs' customized component manufacturing services, Waites can simplify device setup and installation, shortening the configuration process to 45 seconds.