IP controller eases embedded device connection

Using the CO2144, embedded developers can quickly and easily connect their embedded devices to wired or wireless networks.

Connect One has released the iChip CO2144 machine-to-machine (M2M) IP controller.

The CO2144 offers complete IP connectivity and security in 10x10mm LFBGA 144-ball package.

This miniature package supports wireless LAN and all cellular standards, making it suitable for applications such as automotive, remote monitoring and medical devices where secure, robust connectivity is essential.

Multiple power saving modes increase battery life for these mobile devices.

Using the CO2144, embedded developers can quickly and easily connect their embedded devices to wired or wireless networks.

Since the CO2144 works as a coprocessor, developers do not need to write code that controls connectivity or application security.

Instead, the logical interface between the host application and CO2144 is Connect One's AT+i Protocol, a text-based API that enables fast and easy implementation of internet networking and security protocols.

AT+i requires no programming expertise on the part of the designer.

Only a few hours are required to create full-featured internet access, including TCP sockets, SSL encryption, routing, email and file transfers.

CO2144 brings internet security commonly found only in PCs to embedded devices.

It serves as a "firewall on a chip", protecting the embedded device from internet attacks.

It also includes the latest WLAN and internet encryption algorithms.

"We designed the CO2144 for mobile device developers who need a compact, high-performance M2M IP controller", according to Ariel Shulman, Connect One Vice President of Sales.

"This miniature communications controller is a highly integrated system-on-a-chip with the latest in secure IP networking protocols perfectly tailored to mobile applications".

"Because of our AT+i application interface, CO2144 enables customers to release their products quickly and reliably, while reducing development and maintenance costs".

Embedded developers wanting to add a web user interface to their solutions may use CO2144's embedded HTTP/HTTPS web server.

By uploading the application website into the CO2144 and using simple AT+i commands, the embedded device instantly offers a modern web UI to the end user.

The CO2144 offers flexible connectivity.

The chip supports seamless WLAN roaming, multiple SSID and WPA2-Enterprise authentication, which is commonly required in large scale WLAN deployments.

It supports dial-up and LAN wired networks, as well as 802.11b/g WLAN and practically all cellular solutions.

The CO2144 includes a 10/100BaseT Ethernet MAC and supports 10 simultaneous TCP/UDP sockets; two listening TCP sockets; SMTP, MIME, POP3, FTP/Secure FTP, Telnet and HTTP/HTTPS clients; and SerialNet mode for serial-to-IP bridging.

Developers enjoy a wealth of interfaces.

The CO2144 eases development by including USB v.2.0 full-speed host and device, a high-speed parallel bus, an external bus, SPI, two-wire and USART interfaces.

Security features include a random number generator, a SHA-1/256 secure hash accelerator, an AES-128/192/256 encryption accelerator, 3DES, SSL3/TLS1 and WEP/WPA2 encryption for WiFi.

iChipSec also acts as a router among LAN, WiFi and modem platforms, serving as an access point or gateway, which further reduces infrastructure costs and enhances network security.

The CO2144 operates at an industrial temperature range of -40 to +85C and is RoHS-compliant.

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