Empowering Businesses to Optimize Connectivity
If you create IoT products, especially those meant for industrial applications, you understand the importance of reliable wireless connectivity. Imagine the success of your product if you could create a custom wireless protocol that offers better performance without added cost or development time.
Unfortunately, proprietary wireless protocols are difficult to develop, and standard protocols cannot be changed to meet your application’s needs. It feels like there is no good solution for adding wireless connectivity to your product.
Better performance, security and control are within reach. Our proprietary wireless modules and SoCs provide the total package—easy customization and optimal performance. Features of our proprietary products include:
- Available in three frequency bands: sub-GHz, 2.4 GHz and dual band
- Operate in a variety of network topologies and modulation schemes
- Available as source code for stack customization
- Compatible with many host processors, including our microcontrollers (MCUs)
- Supported by easy-to-use development environments and an extensive development ecosystem.
Proprietary Wireless Product Portfolio
- Hardware
- Software
Our hardware portfolio consists of a range of Integrated Circuits (ICs) that operate in sub-GHz, 2.4 GHz and dual-band frequencies.
Sub-GHz
Long Range
Sub-GHz devices are excellent for applications that require long-range or structurally dense environments and ultra-low power consumption.
2.4 GHz
Interoperability
2.4 GHz is the most common frequency band, making it a good choice to maximize interoperability with other devices.
Dual Band
Flexibility
Our dual-band device offers the most flexibility that allows you to transmit using sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands simultaneously.
Our MAC and PHY libraries provide the ultimate flexibility by allowing you to add a protocol of your choice to our devices. If you are new to proprietary protocols or are looking to get your project to market faster, consider our turnkey, proprietary MiWi™ protocol, which can be implemented as-is or customized to your needs.
802.15.4 PHY Library
Access Physical Layer
This API library gives you access to our transceivers and wireless MCU radios’ physical (PHY) layer.
802.15.4 MAC Library
Access Data Link Layer
For additional security and features, this API library gives you access to our transceivers and wireless MCUs at the MAC level.
MiWi Protocol
Turnkey Solution
Our MiWi protocol is a lightweight, proprietary mesh solution. It supports P2P, star and mesh topologies and can be customized to your requirements.
Browse All Proprietary Products
Featured Products
PIC32CX-BZ and WBZ Family
2.4 GHz Microcontrollers (MCUs)
- Peripheral rich, wireless MCUs support Bluetooth® Low, Zigbee® and proprietary protocols
- Simple APIs provide access to the 802.15.4 transceiver functionality
- Create your proprietary stack using our MPLAB® Harmony framework
SAM R30 Family
Sub-GHz MCUs
- Reliable connectivity for sensors requiring communication through dense walls and over long range
- Extremely low-power sleep modes for multiple years of battery life
- Proprietary self-healing mesh connectivity
Key Markets and Applications
Proprietary wireless-enabled products are a good choice for solutions that cater to specific industry needs. Their enhanced performance, security and control empower businesses to optimize their wireless products and gain a competitive advantage.
Home and Building Automation
Intelligent Lighting and Control
Industrial Control
Getting Started
We Have All Tools Needed to Jumpstart Your Project
Our comprehensive selection of tools and accessible support makes wireless product development easy. Our resources include:
- Modules, SoCs and other devices
- Development boards
- Detailed documentation
- Demo applications
- Wireless design check service
- Technical support
- Development Tools
- Development Environments
WBZ451 Curiosity Board
SAMR30 XPlained Pro Evaluation Kit
AT86RF215 Xplained Pro Extension Board
SAM R21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
MPLAB® Harmony v3
This integrated software development framework for our SAM and PIC32 MCUs provides flexible and interoperable modules that simplify product development and reduce time to market.
Microchip Studio
This Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is seamless and easy to use to develop and debug AVR® and SAM microcontroller applications.
Learn Proprietary Wireless
Want to learn more about Radio Frequency (RF) applications and proprietary protocols? Check out the Microchip University Course, Getting Started With Radio Frequency Applications. This class covers RF working principles and explores the difference between standard and proprietary protocols.
Is Proprietary Wireless Right for Your Project?
- Benefits
- Versus Standard
Benefits of Proprietary Protocols
Unlike standard wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, which are widely adopted and governed by standards organizations, proprietary protocols are created to meet the specific needs of or address the challenges unique to an industry or application.
By focusing on specific requirements, proprietary protocols often provide better security, reliability and data throughput with lower latency and a smaller memory footprint when compared to standard protocols.
Proprietary protocols also provide a level of exclusivity and control over the network topology. As the owners of the protocol, you have full authority over its development, deployment and licensing. This level of control allows for tighter integration with other proprietary systems and enables businesses to maintain a competitive edge.
Selecting a proprietary wireless protocol requires careful consideration, but in many cases the gains far outweigh any negatives. And because proprietary product development involves more than hardware, it is important to choose a supplier with a proven development environment. When you work with us, you get reliable hardware and easy-to-use software that are backed by a comprehensive support ecosystem.
Proprietary Vs. Standard Protocols
All protocols, standard and proprietary, have a multi-layered architecture. The stack consists of multiple layers that have their own set of functions but work with the others to facilitate data exchange and transmission. The base layers, physical and data link, handle radio transmission while the remaining layers support network control and application-specific functions.
In a standard protocol, the stack is self-contained, so you must work within the confines of the manufacturer and protocol specifications.
In a proprietary protocol, you can create your own specifications on top of the radio layers. The device manufacturer must allow access to the radio function for the proprietary protocol to interact with it. This interaction is accomplished through a set of APIs as part of Software Development Kit (SDK).
