Sharp announces smallest, low power consumption WLAN module

by Donald Melanson, posted Aug 30th 2006 at 11:55PM

Sharp has announced what it claims to be the world's smallest wireless LAN module, with the lowest power consumption to boot (although it seems like it'd be a bit hard for it not to). In your face, Nanoradio! Measuring just 8.0 x 7.6 x 1.3 millimeters, the module reportedly consumes 654mW of power sending data and 165mW receiving, with a mere 0.3mW of power consumed in standy. Sample units are set to start shipping next month for 20,000 Yen (or about $170 US), although we're guessing that price will come down a fair bit by the time these end up in your cellphone or handheld (or camera, for that matter).

[Via Slashphone]

Filed under: Wireless, Networking

Tags: sharp, wifi module, WifiModule, wireless lan module, WirelessLanModule

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Deran @ Aug 31st 2006 12:07AM

"standy"

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D2 @ Aug 31st 2006 12:13AM

at this size they could be included in almost any electronic device...

remote controls, wristwatches, light/power switches, garage door openers, hvac controls, etc.

eventually every ac-dc brick could be wifi enabled.

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Dasutin @ Aug 31st 2006 1:10AM

Hello smaller skype phones!

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John Russell @ Aug 31st 2006 3:15AM

According to my calculations, this is bigger than the nanordio.

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Derrick @ Aug 31st 2006 5:04AM

I guess this means that this can fit into a mini SD card right? Hurray for the miniaturisation.

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DT @ Aug 31st 2006 6:22AM

Well it just LOOKS tiny next to that foot-scale ruler!

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P�r Bergsten @ Aug 31st 2006 6:30AM

Sharp has launched a wifi module using Nanoradio wifi chipset and software! In fact it is the first official announcement of a customer to Nanoradio!

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Paul @ Aug 31st 2006 8:18AM

Ummm, can anyone tell me where I can buy that ruler? Seriously!

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LM @ Aug 31st 2006 7:35PM

Well I always liked Sharps slogan "From Sharp minds come Sharp products."

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Veee @ Sep 4th 2006 3:47PM

Possibly will included in zune as well? maybe sharp and toshiba can have a nice li'l collaboration!

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Roofus @ Sep 18th 2006 8:46AM

How many of these do you think we can fit into the janus project. 5 minutes just sounds like such a long wait, doesn't it?

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