Flexible Socket Adapters

Flexible Socket Adapters (FSAs): Configure Your Gateworks SBC for Any Connectivity Requirement

Gateworks Flexible Socket Adapters allow VeniceFLEX and Catalina SBCs to support M.2 or Mini-PCIe expansion, enabling wireless, AI acceleration, storage or I/O customization without redesigning your system.

Instead of redesigning hardware when connectivity requirements change, FSAs allow you to select the appropriate expansion interface during configuration or production.

This enables a single SBC platform to support:

  • Cellular modems (4G LTE, 5G)
  • Wi-Fi radios (Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi HaLow)
  • GPS/GNSS receivers
  • AI Accelerators
  • NVMe storage
  • Satellite communication modules
GW16162 inserted into an M.2 socket on a VeniceFLEX GW8200 SBC
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FSA DOCUMENTATION

Understand the capabilities of the Flexible Socket Adapter and the supported module types.

Visit our support wiki for complete documentation on the Flexible Socket Adapter options, supported expansion modules and system integration guidance.

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FSA DOCUMENTATION

Understand the capabilities of the Flexible Socket Adapter and the supported module types.

Visit our support wiki for complete documentation on the Flexible Socket Adapter options, supported expansion modules and system integration guidance.

Review the variety of FSAs available to enhance your embedded solution.

M.2 M Key

Common for NVME or AI Accelerators
GW16FM0 FSA to M.2 M-Key Adapter

M.2 E Key

Common for Wi-Fi Radios
GW16FE0 FSA M.2 E-Key Adapter 

M.2 B Key 

GW16FB0 FSA M.2 B-Key Adapter
Common for Cellular Modems

Mini-PCIe

Common for Wi-Fi, Cellular, GPS, etc.
GW16FP0 FSA to Mini-PCIe Adapter

u-blox ZEDF9P

GW16FQ0

Multi-band RTK GNSS receiver for reliable centimeter-level positioning with multi-constellation support.

u-blox X20

GW16FQ1
Next-generation all-band RTK GNSS receiver for higher-accuracy centimeter-level positioning with expanded GNSS band support.

NEED FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS?

We also validate and resell additional Mini-PCIe 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi radios and LTE CAT4 Cellular modems.

Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax Recommendations

Explore the following Gateworks Wiki page for recommended Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E & 802.11ax Radios, Wi-Fi 7, etc.

5G/4G LTE Recommendations

Explore the following Gateworks Wiki page for recommended modems, information on carrier approval, certification, USB 3.0 etc.

Bluetooth Recommendations

Explore the following Gateworks Wiki page for Bluetooth recommendations from a Linux perspective.

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