WaveForum 2010 Conference

As a platinum sponsor, Digi-Key invites you to join us for the fifth annual WaveForum wireless developers conference. WaveForum is designed to provide greater insight into the latest innovations in wireless technology. Engineering and product experts from Digi will join together with engineering and business leaders from around the world to provide comprehensive training and networking on the latest technology for M2M communications.

We will feature over 30 sessions devoted to topics such as embedded wireless technologies including Wi-Fi and ZigBee, remote device communication using cellular and satellite networks, and how to integrate applications through various device management utilities. The combination of leading edge education and the opportunity to interact with industry leaders, including Digi-Key's Brandon Tougas, Application Engineer in Digi-Key's Design Support Services focusing on Wireless Communication and Connectivity, making WaveForum a vital resource for anyone interested in wireless M2M technology.

Brandon's credentials include: AA Degree in Electronics from Northland Community & Technical College. He will Graduate from University of North Dakota with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in May 2011. Brandon's experience includes 10 years at Digi-Key; 2 years as a Technical Support Specialist, 5 years as a Product Manager and 3 years as an Application Engineer.

Digi-Key’s Design Support Services team exists to provide engineers with both general information resources and complimentary project-specific assistance. We produce application notes, webinars, instructional videos, and development tools. Our team also provides support and advice regarding system design, component selection, development tools, and other pertinent design issues. As certified support personnel for many of our suppliers, our team members receive in-depth factory training and have direct relationships with these manufacturers.

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Digi m10™ Compact Satellite Modem

• Global LEO satellite coverage (no blockage)
• Simple serial interface for host communication
• Extremely compact module form factor
• Very low transmit and receive power consumption
• Industrial operating temperature and shock/vibration
• Product brief

The Digi m10 satellite modem provides worldwide satellite data transmit and receive capabilities for a wide variety of asset-tracking and industrial remote communications. Operating on the ORBCOMM low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, it is designed to enable Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication with virtually unlimited global coverage and no blockage.

Digi-Key P/N	Manufacturer P/N	Description
602-1165-ND	DG-M10	Module Satellite Modem Digi M10
602-1166-ND	DG-M10-KIT	Kit Ev Satellite Modem Digi M10

ConnectCore™ Wi-i.MX51

• High-end Cortex-A8 System-on-Module solution
• Integrated Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n networking
• Powerful high-definition multimedia capabilities
• Industrial operating temperature available
• Development kits for Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 and Linux®
• Product brief

The network-enabled ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51 is a highly integrated and future-proof System-on-Module (SoM) solution based on the new Freescale i.MX515 application processor with a high performance 600/800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 core, powerful multimedia capabilities, and a complete set of peripherals. It is the ideal choice for a broad range of target markets/applications including medical, digital signage, security/surveillance, access control, retail, industrial/building automation, transportation, traffic control, utilities/energy and more.

Digi-Key P/N	Manufacturer P/N	Description
602-2319-ND	CC-WMX51-LX-EA	ConnectCore WI-MX51 Kit Linux
602-2320-ND	CC-WMX51-CE6-EA	ConnectCore WI-MX51 Kit Win CE

XBee® & XBee-PRO® ZB ZigBee® PRO RF

• Interoperability with ZigBee devices from other vendors
• No configuration needed for out-of-the-box RF communications
• Common XBee footprint for a variety of RF modules
• Self-healing and discovery for network stability
• New! – Programmable XBee-PRO ZB available
• Product datasheet

XBee and XBee-PRO ZB embedded RF modules provide cost-effective wireless connectivity to devices in ZigBee mesh networks. Utilizing the ZigBee PRO Feature Set, these modules are interoperable with other ZigBee devices, including devices from other vendors†. Programmable versions of the XBee-PRO ZB module make customizing ZigBee applications easy, even without wireless design expertise.

Digi-Key P/N	Manufacturer P/N	Description
602-1179-ND	XBP24BZ7PIT-004	Module ZigBee-Pro w/PCB Antenna
602-1180-ND	XBP24BZ7SIT-004	Module ZigBee-Pro w/RPSMA Antenna
602-1181-ND	XBP24BZ7WIT-004	Module ZigBee-Pro w/Wired Antenna
602-1096-ND	XB24-Z7CIT-004	Module ZigBee w/Chip Antenna
602-1097-ND	XB24-Z7UIT-004	Module ZigBee w/U .FL Antenna Conn
602-1098-ND	XB24-Z7WIT-004	Module ZigBee w/Wired Antenna
602-1099-ND	XB24-Z7SIT-004	Module ZigBee w/RPSMA Antenna Conn
602-1140-ND	XK-Z11-PD	Kit Dev iDigi Professional ZB