802.11abgn wireless module
802.11abgn wireless module
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UserManual
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n2x2WiFiModule
ProjectName
CustomerPartNo. 021430401
ApprovalSheetRev. 1.0
FoxconnPartNo. J20H076.01
QCA9375IEEE802.11a/b/g/n2x2WiFiModule
Preparedby Reviewedby Approvedby
GallonG.R.Tao RobinXu Chang‐FuLin
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CONTENTS
1. REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................... 3
2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................... 4
3 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................. 5
3.1 SIGNAL DIAGRAM ........................................................................5
3.2 PINOUTS ...............................................................................5
3.2.1 Connector Specification
3.2.2 Pin definition
4 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION............................................................ 6
4.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING ..............................................................6
4.2 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITION .....................................................6
4.3 POWER CONSUMPTION ...................................................................6
4.4 POWER UP SEQUENCE ...................................................................6
4.5 WLAN RF SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................7
4.5.1 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11b
4.5.2 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11g
4.5.3 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (2.4GHz) HT20
4.5.4 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11a
4.5.5 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT20
4.5.6 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT40
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5 SCHEMATIC AND PCB LAYOUT......................................................... 13
5.1 MODULE SCHEMATIC ....................................................................13
5.2 MODULE PCB LAYOUT ..................................................................15
5.2.1 PCB Stack-up
5.2.2 Component Placement
5.2.3 PCB Layout
6 ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 18
6.1 PCB PRINTED ANTENNA PATTERN .........................................................18
6.2 ANTENNA RADIATION PERFORMANCE .......................................................18
7 MODULE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 21
8 HANDLING NOTICE .................................................................... 22
9 RELIABILITY TEST PLAN ............................................................... 23
10 MARKING INFORMATION............................................................... 25
11 PACKING INFORMATION ............................................................... 26
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1. Revision History
Date Documentrevision
2013/5/24 1.0
ChangeHistory
Initialrelease
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2 Product Overview
This documentation outlines the QCA9375 WiFi Module. It is 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, ARIB STD-T66
Compatible; the module Host I/F is USB 2.0.
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g and 802.11n payload data rates for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
1.1 Operating Frequency: 2402~2483.5MHz, 5150MHz~5250MHz, 5250MHz~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5845MHz
1.2 Modulation: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
1.3 Data Rates: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps (11b)
6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps (11g)
MCS0~MCS15
1.4 Security: it supports WEP, TKIP, AES, WPA/WPA2 and WAPI
1.5 Full 802.11e QoS support including WMM.
1.6 Support Short Guard interval and Frame aggregation with A-MPDU
The module is designed with a WTB (Wire to Board) connector to connect to host. Dimension is 40.0mm
x37.5mm x 5.45mm (typical).
Below figure1 shows functional block diagram of the WLAN module.
Figure 1: Module Functional Block Diagram
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3 Signal Description
3.1 Signal Diagram
Below figure 2 shows its signal diagram.
Figure 2: Module Signal Diagram
3.2 Pinouts
3.2.1 Connector Specification
JST WTB connector, Part Number: SM10B-GHS-TB(LF)
3.2.2 Pin definition
Pin# Pin Name Pin Type Description Remark
1 GND - Ground
2 WoW O Wake-up on wireless LAN Active high
3 CHIP_PWD_L I Reset to module Active low
4 GND -
5 USB_DM I/O
6 USB_DP I/O
7 VCC_3.3V Power 3.3V power supply +/-5%
8 VCC_3.3V Power
9 GND -
10 GND - Ground
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Ground
USB differential signal negative
USB differential signal positive
3.3V power supply +/-5%
Ground
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4 Electrical Specification
4.1 Absolute Maximum Rating
Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max Unit
VCC_3.3V Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.6 V
CHIP_PWD_L Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.6 V
Max Ripple on Supplied Voltage 3.3V 165 mVpp
Operating Temperature -- -10 25 75
Storage Temperature -- -40 25 85
4.2 Recommended Operating Condition
Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max Unit
VCC_3.3V Respect to GND 3.14 3.3 3.46 V
CHIP_PWD_L Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.46 V
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℃
4.3 Power Consumption
Symbol
3.3V
Condition Min Typ.
Tx Current(1Mbps/16dBm,MIMO) -- 465 --
Tx Current(11g: 54Mbps/14.5dBm,MIMO) -- 400 -- mA
Tx Current(11gn: MCS15/13dBm/HT20,MIMO) -- 380 -- mA
Tx Current(11a: 6Mbps/15dBm,MIMO) -- 630 -- mA
Tx Current(11a: 54Mbps/12dBm,MIMO) -- 490 --
Tx Current(11an: MCS15/10dBm/HT40,MIMO) -- 425 -- mA
Rx Current: 2.4GHz -- 120 -- mA
Rx Current: 5GHz -- 130 -- mA
4.4 Power Up Sequence
Powerup(reset)timingisshownasbelow:
WhenhostprocessorcontrolstheCHIP_PWD_Lresetpin,thenallpowersuppliesshouldbe
stableforminimumof5μsbeforeCHIP_PWD_Lisde‐asserted.
Supply voltage 3.0 3.3
Max Unit
3.6 V
mA
mA
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Parameter Description Min Max Unit
tA RisetimeofVDD3.3Vgoto90%of3.3V‐25 ms
tC TimefromVDD3.3Vreaching90%of3.3Vtolevelof
5‐ μs
CHIP_PWD_Lgoingabove50%ofVDD3.3V.
tB ThevalueistA+tC,duringthistime,thelevelof
CHIP_PWD_Lshouldstaybelow50%ofVDD3.3V.
4.5 WLAN RF Specifications
4.5.1 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11b
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11b
Mode DSSS / CCK
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@1Mbps 14.5 16a 17.5
2) Target Power@2Mbps
3) Target Power@5.5Mbps
4) Target Power@11Mbps
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) fc-33MHz < f < fc-22MHz - - -50 dBr
2) fc-22MHz < f < fc-11MHz - - -30 dBr
3) fc+11MHz < f < fc+22MHz - - -30 dBr
4) fc+22MHz < f < fc+33MHz - - -50 dBr
3. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
4. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) 1Mbps - - -10 dB
2) 2Mbps - - -10 dB
3) 5.5Mbps - - -10 dB
14.5
14.5
14.5
16
16
16
a
a
a
17.5
17.5
17.5
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
4) 11Mbps - - -10 dB
5. Tx spurious emission - - -52 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) 1Mbps (FER≦8%) - -97 -92 dBm
2) 2Mbps (FER≦8%) - -94 -89 dBm
3) 5.5Mbps (FER≦8%) - -90 -85 dBm
4) 11Mbps (FER≦8%) - -87 -82 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (FER≦8%) -10 0 - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission -65 dBm
a: 2412MHz target power reduced to 15dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
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4.5.2 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11g
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11g
Mode OFDM
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@6Mbps
2) Target Power@9Mbps
3) Target Power@12Mbps
4) Target Power@18Mbps
5) Target Power@24Mbps
6) Target Power@36Mbps
7) Target Power@48Mbps
8) Target Power@54Mbps
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -40 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) 6Mbps - - -5 dB
2) 9Mbps - - -8 dB
3) 12Mbps - - -10 dB
4) 18Mbps - - -13 dB
5) 24Mbps - - -16 dB
6) 36Mbps - - -19 dB
7) 48Mbps - - -22 dB
8) 54Mbps - - -25 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
14.5 16b 17.5 dBm
14.5
14.5
14.5
14.5
13.5 15b 16.5 dBm
13.5 15b 16.5 dBm
12.5 14b 15.5 dBm
b
16
b
16
b
16
b
16
17.5 dBm
17.5 dBm
17.5 dBm
17.5 dBm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -54 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) 6Mbps (PER <10%) - -91 -84 dBm
2) 9Mbps (PER < 10%) - -89 -83 dBm
3) 12Mbps (PER < 10%) - -87 -81 dBm
4) 18Mbps (PER < 10%) - -84 -79 dBm
5) 24Mbps (PER < 10%) - -82 -76 dBm
6) 36Mbps (PER < 10%) - -80 -73 dBm
7) 48Mbps (PER < 10%) - -78 -70 dBm
8) 54Mbps (PER < 10%) - -76 -69 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -20 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -65 dBm
b: 2412MHz target power reduced to 11dBm, 2462MHz target power reduced to 12.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
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4.5.3 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (2.4GHz) HT20
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11n HT20
Mode OFDM
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate (MCS index) MCS0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
TX Characteristics
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@MCS0
2) Target Power@ MCS1
3) Target Power@ MCS2
4) Target Power@ MCS3
5) Target Power@ MCS4
6) Target Power@ MCS5
7) Target Power@ MCS6
8) Target Power@ MCS7
2. Spectrum Mask @Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz
2) at fc +/- 20MHz
3) at fc > +/-30MHz
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@Target Power
1) MCS0
2) MCS1
3) MCS2
4) MCS3
5) MCS4
6) MCS5
7) MCS6
8) MCS7
4. Frequency Error
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
13.5 15c 16.5 dBm
13.5
13.5
13.5
13.5
12.5 14c 15.5 dBm
12.5 14c 15.5 dBm
11.5 13c 14.5 dBm
- - -20 dBr
- - -28 dBr
- - -45 dBr
- - -5 dB
- - -10 dB
- - -13 dB
- - -16 dB
- - -19 dB
- - -22 dB
- - -25 dB
- - -27 dB
-10 - +10 ppm
15
15
15
15
c
c
c
c
16.5 dBm
16.5 dBm
16.5 dBm
16.5 dBm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -54 dBm
RX Characteristics
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) MCS0 (PER < 10%) -
2) MCS1 (PER < 10%) -
3) MCS2 (PER < 10%) -
4) MCS3 (PER < 10%) -
5) MCS4 (PER < 10%) -
6) MCS5 (PER < 10%) -
7) MCS6 (PER < 10%) -
8) MCS7 (PER < 10%) -
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%)
8. Rx spurious emission - - -65 dBm
c: 2412MHz target power reduced to 10dBm, 2462MHz target power reduced to 11.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
-89 -83
-87 -81
-85 -79
-82 -76
-79 -73
-77 -69
-75 -67
-73 -66
-20 -
- dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
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