9th September 2021, 10:00

Hosting Platform: Zoom

In this 60-minute session, Panasonic, will provide a brief overview of their Bluetooth and Wi-Fi product range.

Following this, there will be a technical presentation of the NEW PAN9520 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n embedded Wi-Fi module. The module is based on Espressif's ESP32-S2 that includes the powerful Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 CPU.

The PAN9520 is one of the smallest modules on the market, this offers a rich set of peripherals like full-speed USB OTG, SPI, UART, I²C, and many more.

Parallel support of access point and station mode allows easy setup of simultaneous Wi‑Fi connections from the module to smart devices and home network routers.

The session will also include an explanation and demonstration of the PAN9520 evaluation kit showcasing a video live stream.

The option of samples or an evaluation board will be available to all attendees.

Agenda

• 10:00
  Session starts / Welcome from event collaborator, Andrew Pockson @ Anglia
• 10:05
  Overview of Panasonic connectivity products, Sabari Nair @ Panasonic.
  An introduction to the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module solutions available from Panasonic.
• 10:15

  Technical deep dive and demonstration of PAN9520 Wi-Fi module, Tomislav Tipura @ Panasonic.
  
  This session will discuss the module in more detail, including the key features of the PAN9520, which include,

  • Xtensa single-core 32-bit LX7 microprocessor, up to 240 MHz
  • Chip internal 128 kB ROM, 320 kB SRAM, and 16 kB low power SRAM
  • Integrated QSPI Flash and PSRAM (a variety of memory densities are available)
  • Ultra-Low Power (ULP) co-processor usable in deep sleep mode
  • All security features required for WPA2 and WPA3 personal
  • Espressif Integrated Development Framework (ESP-IDF) with a multitude of examples available for software development
  • Supports 20 MHz and 40 MHz bandwidths in 2.4 GHz band with data rates up to 150 Mbps
  • Simultaneous support for Infrastructure Station, SoftAP, and Promiscuous modes
  • 802.11mc Fine Time Measurement (FTM)

  Following this there will be a demonstration of the PAN9520.
  
  This will explain the hardware and software requirements, including code explanation needed to showcase a livestream of a camera in a web browser.

• 10:50 Q & A / Closing statement
• 11:00 Event closes