WIZnet is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and supply of Internet Processors for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company holds unique technological prowess, being the first in the world to implement the TCP/IP communication protocol as a hardware chip in 2001. This foundational technology has enabled the integration of over 10 million chips into various embedded internet devices, positioning the company as a market leader. WIZnet offers a comprehensive range of services, including semiconductor manufacturing, embedded devices, networking solutions, and software downloads.WIZnetisafablesssemiconductorcompanyspecializinginthedevelopmentandsupplyofInternetProcessorsfortheInternetofThings(IoT).Thecompanyholdsuniquetechnologicalprowess,beingthefirstintheworldtoimplementtheTCP/IPcommunicationprotocolasahardwarechipin2001.Thisfoundationaltechnologyhasenabledtheintegrationofover10millionchipsintovariousembeddedinternetdevices,positioningthecompanyasamarketleader.WIZnetoffersacomprehensiverangeofservices,includingsemiconductormanufacturing,embeddeddevices,networkingsolutions,andsoftwaredownloads.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
iEthernet Chip (W5500, W5100S, W6100, W6300, etc.): Core semiconductor products that implement the TCP/IP stack in hardware, featuring SPI communication support, a 32KB internal buffer, and automatic link detection for embedded systems. The W5500 is suitable for diverse embedded systems, while the W5100S is also offered as a solution integrated with the Raspberry Pi RP2040.iEthernetChip(W5500,W5100S,W6100,W6300,etc.):CoresemiconductorproductsthatimplementtheTCP/IPstackinhardware,featuringSPIcommunicationsupport,a32KBinternalbuffer,andautomaticlinkdetectionforembeddedsystems.TheW5500issuitablefordiverseembeddedsystems,whiletheW5100SisalsoofferedasasolutionintegratedwiththeRaspberryPiRP2040.
Network Module: Module-type products based on iEthernet chips, including models like WIZ850io, WIZ630io, and WIZ550io. These are plug-and-play solutions for easily adding Ethernet connectivity to devices and systems, facilitating seamless integration into various applications.NetworkModule:Module-typeproductsbasedoniEthernetchips,includingmodelslikeWIZ850io,WIZ630io,andWIZ550io.Theseareplug-and-playsolutionsforeasilyaddingEthernetconnectivitytodevicesandsystems,facilitatingseamlessintegrationintovariousapplications.
Serial to Ethernet Module (WIZ752SR, WIZ500SR-RP, etc.): Converter modules that connect serial communication devices over Ethernet networks. They offer dynamic IP address assignment, TCP and UDP protocol support, and configurable baud rates, enabling legacy systems to leverage modern networking infrastructure.SerialtoEthernetModule(WIZ752SR,WIZ500SR-RP,etc.):ConvertermodulesthatconnectserialcommunicationdevicesoverEthernetnetworks.TheyofferdynamicIPaddressassignment,TCPandUDPprotocolsupport,andconfigurablebaudrates,enablinglegacysystemstoleveragemodernnetworkinginfrastructure.
WizFi Module (Embedded WiFi Module): Modules providing Wi-Fi connectivity for embedded systems, including models such as WizFi360 and WizFi630S. These are essential solutions for developing wireless IoT devices.WizFiModule(EmbeddedWiFiModule):ModulesprovidingWi-Ficonnectivityforembeddedsystems,includingmodelssuchasWizFi360andWizFi630S.TheseareessentialsolutionsfordevelopingwirelessIoTdevices.
Application Module - WIZ550web: An application module with built-in web server functionality, enabling remote monitoring and control.ApplicationModule-WIZ550web:Anapplicationmodulewithbuilt-inwebserverfunctionality,enablingremotemonitoringandcontrol.
OSHW (Open Source Hardware): Products adopted as standard Ethernet solutions in open-source hardware platforms like Arduino Ethernet Shield and Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontrollers.OSHW(OpenSourceHardware):ProductsadoptedasstandardEthernetsolutionsinopen-sourcehardwareplatformslikeArduinoEthernetShieldandRaspberryPiRP2040microcontrollers.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Hardware TCP/IP Implementation Technology: Pioneering and patented technology that implements the TCP/IP stack in a hardware chip, offering superior speed, stability, security, and cost-effectiveness compared to software-based solutions. This core competitive advantage reduces the overhead on the main processor, enhancing overall system performance.HardwareTCP/IPImplementationTechnology:PioneeringandpatentedtechnologythatimplementstheTCP/IPstackinahardwarechip,offeringsuperiorspeed,stability,security,andcost-effectivenesscomparedtosoftware-basedsolutions.Thiscorecompetitiveadvantagereducestheoverheadonthemainprocessor,enhancingoverallsystemperformance.
Broad Product Portfolio and Solutions: A diverse range of products including iEthernet chips, network modules, serial-to-Ethernet converters, Wi-Fi modules, and open-source hardware solutions, addressing a wide array of customer requirements. Notably, the company has expanded its product line through collaborations with Raspberry Pi, launching innovative SiP solutions like the ioNIC W55RP20.BroadProductPortfolioandSolutions:AdiverserangeofproductsincludingiEthernetchips,networkmodules,serial-to-Ethernetconverters,Wi-Fimodules,andopen-sourcehardwaresolutions,addressingawidearrayofcustomerrequirements.Notably,thecompanyhasexpandeditsproductlinethroughcollaborationswithRaspberryPi,launchinginnovativeSiPsolutionsliketheioNICW55RP20.
Global Distribution and Technical Support Network: Operation of over 70 distributors worldwide and branch offices in the USA, China, and Germany, providing prompt technical support and project marketing to customers globally. This network serves as the foundation for supplying products to over 1,000 customers worldwide.GlobalDistributionandTechnicalSupportNetwork:Operationofover70distributorsworldwideandbranchofficesintheUSA,China,andGermany,providingprompttechnicalsupportandprojectmarketingtocustomersglobally.Thisnetworkservesasthefoundationforsupplyingproductstoover1,000customersworldwide.
Contribution to and Leadership in Open Source Hardware Ecosystem: Its chips are adopted in Arduino Ethernet Shields and Raspberry Pi-related products, establishing it as a de facto standard for IoT Ethernet. The company actively supports the developer ecosystem through platforms like Maker.WIZnet.io, offering over 5,000 user-created contents.ContributiontoandLeadershipinOpenSourceHardwareEcosystem:ItschipsareadoptedinArduinoEthernetShieldsandRaspberryPi-relatedproducts,establishingitasadefactostandardforIoTEthernet.ThecompanyactivelysupportsthedeveloperecosystemthroughplatformslikeMaker.WIZnet.io,offeringover5,000user-createdcontents.
High-Performance Communication in Low-Resource Systems: The hardware TCP/IP technology significantly reduces network load and enables high-speed communication even in low-spec embedded systems. This provides an ideal solution for IoT devices with limited resources.High-PerformanceCommunicationinLow-ResourceSystems:ThehardwareTCP/IPtechnologysignificantlyreducesnetworkloadandenableshigh-speedcommunicationeveninlow-specembeddedsystems.ThisprovidesanidealsolutionforIoTdeviceswithlimitedresources.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Industrial Automation: Applied in various industrial equipment and systems such as remote monitoring systems, industrial control, and smart sensor networks.IndustrialAutomation:Appliedinvariousindustrialequipmentandsystemssuchasremotemonitoringsystems,industrialcontrol,andsmartsensornetworks.
Smart Home and Building Automation: Utilized in smart home devices and building management systems for creating connected environments.SmartHomeandBuildingAutomation:Utilizedinsmarthomedevicesandbuildingmanagementsystemsforcreatingconnectedenvironments.
Energy and Smart Grid: Applied in energy storage systems, smart grids, and solar power monitoring systems.EnergyandSmartGrid:Appliedinenergystoragesystems,smartgrids,andsolarpowermonitoringsystems.
Security and Monitoring: Used in areas requiring stable network connectivity, such as DVRs, remote control, and security monitoring systems.SecurityandMonitoring:Usedinareasrequiringstablenetworkconnectivity,suchasDVRs,remotecontrol,andsecuritymonitoringsystems.
Healthcare: Contributes to data communication and remote management in medical devices and systems.Healthcare:Contributestodatacommunicationandremotemanagementinmedicaldevicesandsystems.
Telecommunications: Serves as a key component in telecommunication equipment and network solutions.Telecommunications:Servesasakeycomponentintelecommunicationequipmentandnetworksolutions.
Robotics: Applied in implementing communication functions for robotic systems, such as unmanned underwater vehicles.Robotics:Appliedinimplementingcommunicationfunctionsforroboticsystems,suchasunmannedunderwatervehicles.
Education: Utilized in IoT education consulting and related kits.Education:UtilizedinIoTeducationconsultingandrelatedkits.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Hong KongSouthKorea,China,HongKong
Germany, Across EuropeGermany,AcrossEurope
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Hardware TCP/IP Technology Patent: Holds patents for its proprietary technology of implementing the TCP/IP protocol as a hardware chip, first achieved in 2001.HardwareTCP/IPTechnologyPatent:HoldspatentsforitsproprietarytechnologyofimplementingtheTCP/IPprotocolasahardwarechip,firstachievedin2001.
Dual Stack Module Controlling Apparatus for Low Power Consumption Patent (US Patent No. 8260890): Technology enabling low power consumption by activating either IPv4 or IPv6 modules as needed.DualStackModuleControllingApparatusforLowPowerConsumptionPatent(USPatentNo.8260890):TechnologyenablinglowpowerconsumptionbyactivatingeitherIPv4orIPv6modulesasneeded.
Awards for Excellent New Technology, New Technology Award, and Jang Young-sil Award: Recognized for its technological prowess by winning all three major domestic technology awards.AwardsforExcellentNewTechnology,NewTechnologyAward,andJangYoung-silAward:Recognizedforitstechnologicalprowessbywinningallthreemajordomestictechnologyawards.
EDN Innovator of the Year Award (2002): Received recognition for technological innovation from the electronics design magazine EDN.EDNInnovatoroftheYearAward(2002):ReceivedrecognitionfortechnologicalinnovationfromtheelectronicsdesignmagazineEDN.
ARM mbed Official Certification: The W7500 chip series and boards received official certification from ARM mbed, an IoT ecosystem platform, acknowledging its global technological excellence.ARMmbedOfficialCertification:TheW7500chipseriesandboardsreceivedofficialcertificationfromARMmbed,anIoTecosystemplatform,acknowledgingitsglobaltechnologicalexcellence.