Go Long Range with Sub-GHz UBX100 Projects on NXP Application Code Hub

In this NXP EdgeVerse TechCast episode, NXP Systems Engineer Tony Trujillo covers sub-GHz wireless connectivity and new Application Code Hub projects for evaluating and integrating the NXP UBX100 transceiver. Tony explains where sub-GHz appears in everyday life and why it's chosen for long range, better signal penetration, lower energy consumption, and reduced interference versus 2.4 GHz. The discussion highlights four radio-modem-path resources now available: the UBX100 SDK (including the Host Radio Modem Library), a Flash Loader Demo for programming an unprogrammed UBX100 using a FRDM MCX N947 board, an RF Toolbox for lab testing and certification, and a FreeMASTER Lite web-based Evaluation GUI for out-of-box configuration and testing (including TX/RX, range tests with packet error rates, and a simplified Wireless M-Bus sniffer). They also cover preset PHY configurations for Wireless M-Bus and Wi-SUN, field upgradability via boot/flash loader, and upcoming Sigfox modem support.

Episode Resources:

• UBX100 Application Code Hub Examples
• UBX100 Product Details
• OM-UBX100 Breakout Board: Expansion Board Hub
• Wireless M-Bus Stack Partner: STACKFORCE
• SigFox Build website

00:00 Welcome and episode focus

01:14 Meet Tony Trujillo

02:45 Sub GHz explained

04:40 Why sub GHz matters

05:36 UBX100 and use cases

05:55 Code Hub project overview

07:02 SDK and flash loader

08:32 RF toolbox and FreeMASTER GUI

09:29 FreeMASTER Light walkthrough

12:23 What makes UBX100 special

13:55 Custom stacks and Sigfox path

15:53 More resources to get started

17:20 Wrap up and next steps