8devices Red Bean
8devices Red Bean
8devices Red Bean

Red Bean

Red Bean is a high-performance and ultra-low-power surface-mount SDIO 3 radio module. Its tiny form factor makes it easy to add single-stream 11ac Wave2 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5.0 to your project.

Target industries
Commercial/ Industrial IoT
Smart Home automation
Medical applications
Connected appliances
  • Qualcomm QCA9377-3
    This SoC delivers Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with MU-MIMO and capable power management
  • Ultra-small form factor
    The Bean series comes in ultra-small form factors that make it easy to add connectivity to devices of any size.
  • Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5 coexistence
    Advanced coexistence mechanisms allow Red Bean to deliver exceptional throughput and low-latency performance
  • Versatile applications
    Red Bean software drivers are available for Linux and Android operating systems
  • Advanced power saving techniques
    Red Bean supports both Class1 and Class2 Bluetooth transmissions, which help you deliver more energy-efficient projects to your users

Yes, it’s really that tiny

Despite their small size, these modules manage to fit in dual-band (2.4 and 5 GHz) 1×1 802.11ac Wave2 WiFi (supporting MU-MIMO) and Bluetooth capabilities. Red Bean delivers extraordinary performance and value to projects of any size.

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SDIO interface

RED Bean module

Module breakout for accessing HCI UART and other functionality

Module breakout for accessing HCI UART and other functionality

Specifications

Platform
Radio Chip QCA9377-3 from Qualcomm
Wi-Fi Interface SDIO 3.0
Bluetooth Interface UART
Linux / Android qcacld-3.0
Linux Mainline Kernel N/A
Windows support N/A
Wireless
Wireless Standard Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave2)
Bluetooth Standards BT 5.0 + HS, BLE, ANT+
Radio Mode Dual band, SISO
Frequency 2412-2472MHz & 5180-5885MHz
Channel Size 20,40,80 MHz
Data Rate 433 Mbps
Antenna Options HSC connector / Integrated Antenna
Max Output Power (per chain) 20 dBm
Software Options
Linux OpenWrt
FirmUx
Module Spec
Power Supply 3.3V
Power Consumption 1.8 W
Dimensions 17 mm x 12 mm
Weight 0.9 g
Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C
Mounting Dual side
Pin Type Half circle castellated via
Certifications CE, FCC, IC, UKCA

Custom Solutions

Does your project require a custom hardware or software solution? Are you looking for an experienced partner to help develop your solution? 8devices can help.

Take advantage of our extensive R&D experience by working with our hardware and software engineers to develop the exact solution you need. From custom modules and components to specialized firmware or cutting-edge software features – anything is possible.

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