Serial-to-Ethernet Modules
Lantronix xPico Embedded Ethernet Device Server Module
The xPico is a 24 x 16.5 mm embedded device server module that adds 10/100 Ethernet to products with a serial interface, running Lantronix's device server application and full IP stack so no networking code needs to be written.
From $23.01
Overview
About the Lantronix xPico
The xPico (also written XPico, with part numbers starting XPC100) lets an OEM network-enable a product that already has a UART. It solders onto the host board through a 40-pin board-to-board SMT connector and takes 3.3 VDC. Its device server firmware, IP stack and web server handle the network side, so the host keeps talking serial. Lantronix lists the xPico as In Production-NRFND, meaning it is not recommended for new designs; consult Lantronix before starting a new product on it.
Two CMOS asynchronous serial ports run at 3.3 V levels, 5 V tolerant, from 300 bps to 921,600 bps, with RTS/CTS and DTR/DCD signals and 8 programmable I/O pins. The Ethernet side auto-senses 10Base-T or 100Base-TX and supports TCP/IP, UDP, Telnet, SNMP, DHCP, AutoIP and HTTP. Security is 256-bit AES. The module weighs 2.5 g, measures 5.64 mm high and operates from -40°C to +85°C.
Configuration is through SNMP, Telnet, the serial port, the internal web server with 384 KB of storage for custom pages, or the Windows-based DeviceInstaller utility. Com Port Redirector gives host PCs virtual COM ports for existing applications. Inside is a DSTni-EX 16-bit x86 CPU with 256 KB SRAM and 512 KB flash, and firmware upgrades over TFTP or serial.
Key capabilities
- 24 x 16.5 mm footprint
- Lantronix describes the xPico as smaller than a standard SD card, sized for designs normally reserved for single-chip Ethernet solutions.
- No network code required
- The built-in device server application and full IP stack handle networking, so host firmware keeps using its existing serial interface.
- Two 921 Kbps serial ports
- Two CMOS UARTs at 3.3 V, 5 V tolerant, run up to 921,600 bps with hardware or software flow control.
- -40°C to +85°C rating
- The module operates and stores from -40°C to +85°C, an extended range suited to industrial equipment designs that see temperature extremes.
- 256-bit AES encryption
- AES encryption protects serial data carried over the network between the module and its peers.
How to choose the right xPico part number
XPC100100B-01 is the production module: extended temperature, AES encryption, bulk packed, RoHS. XPC100A001-01-B is a pack of 50 mounting quick clips that hold the module to the host board. XPC100100K-02 is the development kit, which includes a module, for evaluation and firmware integration before committing to a board layout. Because the xPico is In Production-NRFND, check availability with Lantronix before designing it into a new product.
Configure & order
Find your xPico part number
Every orderable xPico configuration, filtered by the specs that actually differ between them. Pick what you need on the left and the matching part numbers appear here.
XPC100100B-01
$27.81
Ships on backorder
XPC100A001-01-B
Board-to-board header · No PoE · Embedded module · Embedded
$23.01
Ships on backorder
Complete the deployment
Accessories, renewals & add-ons
Everything sold for the xPico, organized by what it does — evaluation & development kits— each with why you'd add it.
Evaluation & development kits
1 itemxPico Development Kit
XPC100100K-02
The Most Flexible Network Connectivity Solution xPico – Smaller than a standard SD card Actual size: 24mm X 16.5mm (Bottom view of xPico).
Compatibility taken from the Lantronix part-number tables for the xPico. Don't see what you need? Request a quote — we can source the full Lantronix catalog.
Where the xPico is used
- Adding Ethernet to existing serial-based OEM products
- Network-enabling industrial controllers and instruments
- Embedding Ethernet in space-constrained board designs
- Supporting fielded product lines already built around xPico
xPico FAQ
Is the Lantronix xPico still in production?
Lantronix lists the xPico as In Production-NRFND, meaning it is still produced but not recommended for new designs. It remains orderable for existing products, and Lantronix should be consulted when selecting a module for a new design.
What serial interface does the xPico use?
Two asynchronous CMOS serial ports at 3.3 V signal levels, 5 V tolerant, running from 300 bps to 921,600 bps with 7 or 8 data bits, odd, even or no parity, and XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS flow control. Eight programmable I/O pins are also available.
How does the xPico mount to a circuit board?
Through a 40-pin board-to-board SMT connector. Lantronix also offers mounting quick clips, sold as XPC100A001-01-B in packs of 50, to secure the module. It runs on 3.3 VDC.
What is included in the xPico development kit?
XPC100100K-02 is the xPico development kit with a module, used to evaluate the device server and test integration. Lantronix publishes a Development Kit Quick Start, Development Kit User Guide and Integration Guide for it.
