LocationX-M16-1 leverages Bluetooth 5's Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD) protocol level support to enable the development of RF-based real-time location determination systems and applications.

This board features the Silabs 2.4 GHz Wireless Gecko Wireless System-on-Chip and an antenna array optimized for accurate direction finding performance. The LocationX-M16-1 connects to Silabs' Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard, which is included in the Wireless Gecko Starter Kit. This gives you access to the debug interface, Virtual COM port, packet tracing, displays, buttons, LEDs, and additional features on expansion boards. Support for the Simplicity Studio toolset allows developers to take advantage of graphical wireless application development and visual energy profiling and optimization.

Features

CPU core: ARM Cotex-M33

Opeation frequency : 2.4GHz

Transmit power : 6dBm

Antenna array with PCB antennas

BRD4185A board is compatible

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Introduction

LocationX-M16-1 is a BLE AOA direction finding board based on Silicon Labs AOA solution.

This board delivers outstanding performance through an optimized matching network of RF interfaces. It operates stably in the 2400-2483.5 MHz frequency band and ensures accurate direction finding performance with a specially designed RF matching network and optimized antenna array.

Developers and researchers can easily connect LocationX-M16-1 with various HOSTs for the development and evaluation of RTLS functions. This board is ideal for RTLS applications leveraging the superior performance and direction finding capabilities of the RF interface.

LocationX-M16-1 is the perfect choice for any research and development project requiring an RTLS wireless communications solution.


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