NXP IW610 Wi-Fi® 6 + Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 Tri-Radio Solution
Allows for easy integration with other MCUs and MPUs
The IW610 family by NXP is a Wi-Fi® & BLE Tri-Radio solution delivering advanced wireless connectivity with a 1x1 dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi® 6 radio subsystem, providing improved network efficiency, reduced latency, and extended range compared to previous Wi-Fi standards. Its Bluetooth® LE 5.4 functionality supports high-speed data rates up to 2 Mbit/s, long-range communication, and extended advertising, making it ideal for network commissioning and sensor aggregation applications.
Designed for seamless integration, the IW610 supports both single- and dual-antenna configurations, ensuring efficient coexistence between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 radios. Built-in EdgeLock™ security technology provides robust protection for secure boot, firmware updates, and lifecycle management.
With compatibility across NXP’s i.MX MPUs, i.MX RT, and MCX host platforms, the IW610 Family features a modular host driver architecture that simplifies integration with various MCUs and MPUs. It offers multiple connectivity options, including SDIO and USB for Wi-Fi, UART or USB for Bluetooth, and SPI for 802.15.4.
Wireless modules based on the IW610 are available, providing a convenient and efficient solution for accelerating development and reducing time to market.
Features
Wi-Fi Connectivity
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IW610 Internal Block Diagram
Application Diagram: Single Antenna | Application Diagram: Dual Antenna |
Development Board
FRDM-IMX91
The FRDM i.MX 91 development board is a low-cost and compact development board featuring the i.MX91 applications processor. Equipped with an onboard IW610 module, featuring NXP's Tri-Radio solution with Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 + 802.15.4, the board is ideal for developing modern Industrial and IoT applications. This development board includes LPDDR4, eMMC storage for quick boot times, PMIC and expansion capabilities. The FRDM iMX91 is a part of NXP’s developer experience that includes support for Debian, Yocto & GoPoint for Applications Processors. |  |
Evaluation Kit
IMX91 EVK
The i.MX 91 EVK provides a platform for comprehensive evaluation of the i.MX 91 applications processors and also includes the ability to measure power consumption on the power rails. The kit includes two interconnected boards: A compute module (standard 6-layer technology) containing a superset i.MX 91 SoC, 2 GB LPDDR4, 16 GB eMMC, NXP’s PMIC (PCA9451A) and power monitoring circuits. A connectivity base board, which includes a standard M.2 KEY-E slot for plugging in off-the-shelf connectivity modules, such as Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules from NXP partners. The Linux-based board support package software is preloaded to boot from the compute module eMMC memory. This includes a rich GoPoint application to explore preinstalled demos. This kit provides an excellent starting point to accelerate your own design. |  |