Gateworks has announced a rugged, end-device-certified family of cellular modems powered by Telit Cinterion for industrial edge applications.

The GW16162 integrates Telit’s pre-certified CMB100 module, bypassing additional RF testing and carrier approvals, thus reducing time and cost.

It is approved for use on US networks, including Verizon and AT&T, with FCC, IC and PTCRB end-device compliance. This allows teams to reduce certification steps, development cycles and project risk. This makes it suitable for OEMs and system integrators building connected products for smart factories, energy infrastructure or transportation.

The modem is delivered in a standard M.2 3042 B-Key form factorfor integration with single-board computers (SBCs) such as Gateworks products based on NXP’s i.MX processors. Operating temperature is from -40 to +85˚C. Units are designed and manufactured in San Luis Obispo, California, under Gateworks’ AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality system.

The GW16162 (www.gateworks.com/products/mini-pcie-expansion-cards/gw16162-cellular-modem-m2-card/) expands Gateworks’ portfolio of modular wireless products for industrial IoT and edge computing. Designed and manufactured in the USA, the products are used worldwide for their reliability, security and long lifecycle support.

Engineers can get started quickly with the available documentation, setup instructions, antenna guidelines and configuration examples.

Gateworks (www.gateworks.com) designs and manufactures NXP Arm-based SBCs and wireless products for industrial and embedded applications. The company has its corporate headquarters in San Luis Obispo, California, and was established in 1998.

Telit Cinterion (www.telit.com) is an end-to-end IoT enabler delivering custom designed, ready-for-market connected devices in addition to maintaining a portfolio of enterprise-grade wireless communication and positioning modules, cellular MVNO connectivity plans and management services, edge-cloud software and data orchestration, and IoT and industrial IoT platforms.