Introducing RUBY-W2: u-blox's first Wi-Fi 7 module for superior Apple(R) CarPlay and Android(R) Auto user experience
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) has launched RUBY-W2, its first automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module designed to enhance in-vehicle infotainment and telematics. Based on Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform and QCA6797AQ, the module supports 2x2 MIMO Multi-Link Operation, operating simultaneously on 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.
The module features Bluetooth 5.4 technology with Bluetooth LE Audio support, enabling energy-efficient, high-quality audio streaming. RUBY-W2 comes in a 23x23mm/23x25mm form factor and is manufactured in Europe to high quality standards. The module offers various filter and antenna combinations for different applications, with early samples currently available.
According to the TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, Wi-Fi adoption for in-vehicle infotainment and telematics control units is expected to increase significantly over the next five years.
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) ha lanciato RUBY-W2, il suo primo modulo Wi-Fi 7 di grado automobilistico progettato per migliorare l'intrattenimento e la telematica a bordo del veicolo. Basato sulla Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform e QCA6797AQ di Qualcomm Technologies, il modulo supporta l'operazione Multi-Link 2x2 MIMO, operando simultaneamente su bande da 5 GHz e 6 GHz.
Il modulo è dotato della tecnologia Bluetooth 5.4 con supporto per Bluetooth LE Audio, che consente uno streaming audio di alta qualità ed energeticamente efficiente. RUBY-W2 viene fornito in un formato di 23x23mm/23x25mm ed è prodotto in Europa secondo alti standard qualitativi. Il modulo offre diverse combinazioni di filtri e antenne per applicazioni diverse, con i primi campioni attualmente disponibili.
Secondo il TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, l'adozione del Wi-Fi per l'intrattenimento a bordo e le unità di controllo telematico è destinata ad aumentare significativamente nei prossimi cinque anni.
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) ha lanzado RUBY-W2, su primer módulo Wi-Fi 7 de grado automotriz diseñado para mejorar el entretenimiento y la telemática a bordo del vehículo. Basado en la Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform y QCA6797AQ de Qualcomm Technologies, el módulo soporta la operación Multi-Link 2x2 MIMO, funcionando simultáneamente en bandas de 5 GHz y 6 GHz.
El módulo cuenta con la tecnología Bluetooth 5.4 con soporte para Bluetooth LE Audio, lo que permite la transmisión de audio de alta calidad y eficiente en energía. RUBY-W2 está disponible en un factor de forma de 23x23mm/23x25mm y se fabrica en Europa con altos estándares de calidad. El módulo ofrece varias combinaciones de filtros y antenas para diferentes aplicaciones, con las primeras muestras actualmente disponibles.
Según el TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, se espera que la adopción de Wi-Fi para el entretenimiento a bordo y las unidades de control telemático aumente significativamente en los próximos cinco años.
u-blox (SIX:UBXN)이 RUBY-W2를 출시했습니다. 이는 차량 내 인포테인먼트 및 텔레매틱스를 향상시키기 위해 설계된 첫 번째 자동차 등급의 Wi-Fi 7 모듈입니다. Qualcomm Technologies의 Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform과 QCA6797AQ를 기반으로 하며, 모듈은 5 GHz 및 6 GHz 대역에서 동시에 작동하는 2x2 MIMO 멀티 링크 작동을 지원합니다.
이 모듈은 Bluetooth 5.4 기술과 Bluetooth LE Audio 지원 기능을 갖추고 있어 에너지를 효율적으로 사용하면서 고품질 오디오 스트리밍을 가능하게 합니다. RUBY-W2는 23x23mm/23x25mm 폼 팩터로 제공되며 유럽에서 높은 품질 기준에 따라 제조됩니다. 모듈은 다양한 응용 프로그램을 위한 다양한 필터 및 안테나 조합을 제공하며, 현재 초기 샘플이 사용 가능합니다.
TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024에 따르면, 차량 내 인포테인먼트 및 텔레매틱스 제어 장치에 대한 Wi-Fi 도입이 향후 5년 동안 상당히 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) a lancé RUBY-W2, son premier module Wi-Fi 7 de qualité automobile conçu pour améliorer l'infodivertissement et la télématique à bord des véhicules. Basé sur la Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform et le QCA6797AQ de Qualcomm Technologies, le module prend en charge l'opération Multi-Link 2x2 MIMO, fonctionnant simultanément sur des bandes de 5 GHz et 6 GHz.
Le module est équipé de la technologie Bluetooth 5.4 avec support pour Bluetooth LE Audio, permettant un streaming audio de haute qualité et économe en énergie. RUBY-W2 se présente sous un format de 23x23mm/23x25mm et est fabriqué en Europe selon des normes de qualité élevées. Le module propose diverses combinaisons de filtres et d'antennes pour différentes applications, avec les premiers échantillons actuellement disponibles.
Selon le TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, l'adoption du Wi-Fi pour l'infodivertissement à bord et les unités de contrôle télématiques devrait augmenter de manière significative au cours des cinq prochaines années.
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) hat RUBY-W2 eingeführt, sein erstes Wi-Fi 7 Modul in Automobilqualität, das entwickelt wurde, um das Infotainment und die Telematik im Fahrzeug zu verbessern. Basierend auf der Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform und QCA6797AQ von Qualcomm Technologies unterstützt das Modul den Betrieb im 2x2 MIMO Multi-Link-Verfahren und arbeitet gleichzeitig im 5 GHz- und 6 GHz-Bereich.
Das Modul verfügt über die Technologie Bluetooth 5.4 mit Unterstützung für Bluetooth LE Audio, die ein energieeffizientes und qualitativ hochwertiges Audio-Streaming ermöglicht. RUBY-W2 hat die Abmessungen 23x23mm/23x25mm und wird zu hohen Qualitätsstandards in Europa hergestellt. Das Modul bietet verschiedene Filter- und Antennen-Kombinationen für unterschiedliche Anwendungen, wobei erste Muster derzeit verfügbar sind.
Laut dem TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024 wird eine signifikante Steigerung der Wi-Fi-Nutzung für Infotainment im Fahrzeug und Telematiksteuergeräte in den nächsten fünf Jahren erwartet.
- First automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module launch expands product portfolio
- Module supports higher throughput and more concurrent users
- Manufacturing in Europe ensures high quality standards
- Market growth potential supported by TSR report forecasts
- None.
Connect more concurrent users with the advanced Wi-Fi 7 capabilities of the Snapdragon® Auto Connectivity Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This platform powers RUBY-W2 , which supports automotive-grade connectivity with high throughput and low latency.
THALWIL, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2025 / u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has launched its first automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module, enabling OEMs to enhance the user experience of in-vehicle infotainment and telematics.
According to the TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, the attach rate of Wi-Fi ® for in-vehicle infotainment and telematics control unit applications will increase sharply over the next five years.
The RUBY-W2 brings multiple benefits of Wi-Fi 7 to the automotive market, including higher throughput, support for more concurrent users, and lower latency, resulting in better network availability and user experience for various in-vehicle applications. Typical use cases span infotainment and navigation and advanced telematics. For example, RUBY-W2 is designed to deliver best-in-class personalized video, audio, and gaming performance, supporting multiple passenger screens.
Based on Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform and the QCA6797AQ, the industry's first automotive grade Wi-Fi 7 access point solution, the RUBY-W2 series supports 2x2 MIMO Multi-Link Operation (MLO). It provides simultaneous performance on 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, overcoming the congestion that may occur in the 2.4 GHz band. In addition to its advanced Wi-Fi capabilities, the module incorporates Bluetooth ® 5.4 technology with support for Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling energy-efficient, high-quality audio streaming and robust wireless connectivity.
The RUBY-W2 series features a 23x23mm/23x25mm form factor consistent with Qualcomm Technologies' reference design, allowing migration between technology generations. Made in Europe to the highest quality, robustness, and reliability standards, it comes with various filter and antenna combinations to suit different application needs.
Early samples of the RUBY-W2 series are available now.
About u-blox
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) provides semiconductor chips, modules, and IoT services that reliably locate and connect everything. Our cutting-edge solutions drive innovation for the car of the future and the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Thalwil (Zurich), Switzerland, we have a global presence of 1,400 experts who enable our customers to build solutions for a precise, smart, and sustainable future.
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