The Benefits of Wi-Fi 7
Designed to meet growing demands for bandwidth-intensive and real-time applications, Wi-Fi 7 brings a host of benefits that make it a truly next-gen Wi-Fi experience.
Wi-Fi 7, officially known as IEEE 802.11be, introduces Extremely High Throughput (EHT), ultra-low latency, and advanced spectrum efficiency to meet the demands of next-generation wireless applications. While Wi-Fi 7 is often associated with multi-gigabit speeds and wide channels, the standard also introduces new capabilities specifically well-suited for embedded, industrial, and IoT devices—balancing performance, power consumption, and cost.
Wi-Fi 7 is designed to support a wide range of use cases, from real-time industrial control and edge computing to scalable IoT deployments that require long battery life and efficient operation.

As device density, spectrum congestion, and real-time data requirements continue to grow, Wi-Fi 7 introduces new features to address both performance-driven and efficiency-driven applications:
Wi-Fi 7 is not just about higher peak speeds; it’s about smarter use of spectrum and power across a broader range of devices.

Wi-Fi 7 supports ultra-wide channels up to 320 MHz, but it also continues Wi-Fi’s path of backward compatibility and provides availability for even the narrowest 20MHz channels. It provides feature enhancements such as improved latency, scheduling efficiency, and future-proof certification without the overhead of wideband operation. The Wi-Fi Alliance offered this certification specifically for 20MHz channel device type certifications, an acknowledgement of the critical need for these types of devices.
Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is one of Wi-Fi 7’s most important architectural advancements, allowing multiple links across multiple frequency bands (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz) for higher speeds, load balancing, redundancy and reliability. Multiple variants of MLO are supported for varying applications, ranging from performance focused STR (Simultaneous Tx/Rx) and eMLSR (Enhanced Multi-Link Single Radio), to power saving and economical NSTR (non-Simultaneous Tx/Rx) an MLSR (Multi-Link Single Radio).
Wi-Fi 7 introduces 4096-QAM (4K QAM), increasing data density compared to 1024-QAM in Wi-Fi 6/6E. This enables up to 20% higher throughput within the same channel width, improving efficiency rather than simply increasing bandwidth.
Preamble puncturing allows Wi-Fi 7 devices to transmit over non-contiguous parts of a channel. This improves spectrum utilization in crowded RF environments and helps maintain performance even when interference is present. This is especially valuable for coexistence in industrial and dense IoT deployments.
Wi-Fi 7 expands multi-user MIMO and OFDMA capabilities, allowing more simultaneous users and devices with better scheduling and efficiency. This enables better performance in high-density environments while maintaining predictable latency and reliability.
| Feature | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Generation | 6th Gen | 6th Gen (Extended) | 7th Gen (Extremely High Throughput) |
| Max Theoretical Speed | Up to 9.6 Gbps | Up to 9.6 Gbps | Up to 46+ Gbps |
| Frequency Bands | 2.4, 5 GHz | 2.4, 5, 6 GHz | 2.4, 5, 6 GHz |
| Max Channel Width | 160 MHz | 160 MHz | 320 MHz |
| Modulation | 1024-QAM | 1024-QAM | 4096-QAM (4K-QAM) |
| OFDMA | YES | YES | YES |
| MU-MIMO | YES | YES | YES |
| 6GHz Spectrum | NO | YES | YES |
| MLO | NO | NO | YES |
| Multi-RU | NO | NO | YES |
| Preamble Puncture | NO | Optional | YES |
| Latency | Low | Lower | Extremely Low (Real-time) |
| Max Spatial Streams | 8x8 | 8x8 | 16x16 |
Ezurio, as a Platinum Partner, is proud to collaborate with Infineon Technologies, a global leader in wireless silicon innovation. By integrating Infineon’s cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 chipsets into our embedded module platforms, we’re able to bring best-in-class wireless performance to your applications—with full regulatory support, security, and long-term product availability.
Our engineering teams work closely with Infineon on:
This partnership ensures that Ezurio Wi-Fi 7 products deliver the stability, performance, and scalability required for industrial, medical, and enterprise applications.

At Ezurio, we are engineering Wi-Fi 7 solutions optimized for embedded, IoT, medical, and industrial applications. Working closely with silicon leader Infineon Technologies, we are focused on bringing Wi-Fi 7 to market with the performance, reliability, and long-term support our customers expect from our wireless modules and embedded systems.
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Designed to meet growing demands for bandwidth-intensive and real-time applications, Wi-Fi 7 brings a host of benefits that make it a truly next-gen Wi-Fi experience.
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