Morse Microelectronics partners with Gateworks to revolutionize industrial connectivity using Wi Fi HaLow

New Wi Fi HaLow M.2 Card and Developer Kit: Achieving Long Range, Low Power Wireless Connectivity for Smart Factories, Transportation, and Energy Systems

On June 4, 2025, the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) industry saw a significant leap forward as leading global Wi Fi HaLow chip supplier Morse Microelectronics partnered with renowned industrial single board computer (SBC) supplier Gateworks to provide Wi Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) connectivity for the most demanding industrial environments. Both parties have also collaborated with Silex Technology to launch a high-performance ecosystem that enables secure, low-power, and long-range Wi Fi to be applied in smart factories, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure.

Wi Fi HaLow: The New Pillar of Industrial IoT

Wi Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) is becoming an attractive standardized alternative to low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies such as LoRa or proprietary mesh systems. Wi Fi HaLow combines its excellent coverage and performance advantages with the bandwidth, IP native compatibility, and scalability required by today's industrial networks.

Main features:

● Transmission distance of over 1 kilometer: Ideal for large-scale expansion facilities and remote infrastructure

Ultra low energy consumption: very suitable for battery powered sensors

Scalability: Each access point can connect 8000 devices, meeting the needs of large-scale deployment

● Sub GHz operating frequency band: can penetrate walls, vegetation, and other obstacles

WPA3 security: providing secure enterprise level communication for critical systems

IP native network: seamlessly integrated into existing IT infrastructure

Collaborative product: GW16159 Wi Fi HaLow M.2 card

The core product of this collaboration is GW16159, an industrial grade M.2 Wi Fi HaLow card carefully designed and manufactured by Gateworks in the United States. Is this high-performance wireless device equipped with Xilaikai Si? SX-SDMAH module? This module is equipped with Morse Microelectronics' leading MM6108 SoC?.

Application scenarios:

·Smart factory: providing stable connections for wireless sensors, automated mobile robots, and machine health monitoring

·Intelligent Transportation: Supports train safety systems, fleet management, and predictive maintenance systems to enhance traffic safety and operational efficiency

·Intelligent Energy: Applied in fields such as power grid management systems, solar inverters, wireless charging for electric vehicles, and smart meters

Using GW11056-1 Wi Fi HaLow development kit to accelerate the development process

In order to accelerate the time to market, Gateworks has launched the GW11056 development kit, which provides a complete Wi Fi HaLow evaluation and prototype development platform. With this suite, users can quickly conduct practical testing in fields such as industrial automation, remote monitoring, sensor networks, and mobile robots, shortening development cycles and improving efficiency.

The development kit includes:

·GW16159 Wi Fi HaLow M.2 Card

·VeniceFLEX single board computer equipped with NXP iMX 8M Plus CPU

·Linux Ubuntu development board support package

·Antenna, JTAG programmer, adapter cable, and power supply

GW11056 development kit (including Wi Fi HaLow M.2 network card with GW16159 equipped with Morse Microelectronics MM6108 system single-chip)

Industry leaders' evaluation of this cooperation

Michael De Nil, CEO of Morse Microelectronics, said: "Our MM6108 SoC is carefully designed to provide excellent industrial grade performance in long-distance environments. Our collaboration with Gateworks and Xilaikai Technology has created a powerful ecosystem that simplifies the use of Wi Fi HaLow. We will work together to provide reliable connectivity for areas that traditional Wi Fi cannot cover. ”

Kelly Peralta, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Gateworks, said, "Wi Fi HaLow is a truly capable Wi Fi technology for long-distance transmission, filling key gaps in intelligent transportation, smart factories, and energy infrastructure while ensuring compatibility and reliability. With the launch of GW16159, we have opened up vast prospects for new industrial applications. ”

Making Wi Fi Transmission Longer: Powerful Momentum from Wi Fi HaLow Global Summit

This release comes after the first Wi Fi HaLow Global Summit, where Morse Microelectronics and Gateworks collaborated with industry experts to explore the broad application prospects of 802.11ah in the field of the Internet of Things. Andy McFarlane and Julius Baxter from Morse Microelectronics hosted a panel discussion on the latest developments in Wi Fi HaLow and the market strategy for this revolutionary technology, which sparked the attention of attendees.

Gateworks' Kelly Peralta shared many practical application cases of Wi Fi HaLow in modernizing industrial operations, including:

● Eliminate blind spots in connections

● Reduce wiring and infrastructure costs

● Improve reliability in noisy RF environments

From factory workshops, to railway stations, and even remote energy sites, Wi Fi HaLow is providing reliable connectivity for areas that traditional Wi Fi cannot cover.

Experience Wi Fi HaLow now

Visit the official websites of Morse Microelectronics and Gateworks to learn how to revolutionize industrial operations.

The GW16159 Wi Fi HaLow M.2 card and GW11056 development kit are now available for supply at Gateworks and its authorized distributors.

About Morse Microelectronics

Morse Microelectronics is a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on Wi Fi HaLow technology, revolutionizing IoT connectivity with award-winning technological innovations. Morse Microelectronics, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, has global offices in the United States, Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, China, India, Japan and the United Kingdom, and is committed to promoting the widespread application of the next generation of long-distance, low-power Wi Fi HaLow solutions. The company's cutting-edge MM6108 and newly launched MM8108 chips provide the fastest, smallest, lowest power consumption, and longest transmission distance Wi Fi HaLow connection on the market.

Morse Microelectronics' Wi Fi HaLow technology is flourishing globally, enabling devices to transmit up to 10 times longer distances and cover up to 100 times the coverage area of traditional Wi Fi networks. This breakthrough is profoundly changing the connectivity of the Internet of Things in many fields such as smart homes, industrial automation, and smart cities.

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