RS9116 CC1 Connectivity Module Datasheet v1.0.8, Dec-2020
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Table of Contents
1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Applications ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Description ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Block Diagrams ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Device Information ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 RS9116 CC1 Module Pinout and Pin Description ................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Pin Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Pin Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 RF & Control Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Power & Ground Pins .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Host & Peripheral Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.4 Miscellaneous Pins ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
3 RS9116 CC1 Module Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings.................................................................................................................................. 23
3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions .................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 DC Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................... 25
3.3.1 Reset Pin ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.3.2 Power Sequence ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.3.3 Digital Input Output Signals ............................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.4 USB ................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.5 Pin Capacitances ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.4 AC Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................ 30
3.4.1 Clock Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.4.2 SDIO 2.0 Slave .................................................................................................................................................................. 32
3.4.3 SPI Slave ........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.4.4 USB ................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
3.4.5 UART ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.4.6 I2C Master and Slave ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
3.4.7 I2S/PCM Master and Slave ............................................................................................................................................... 37
3.4.8 GPIO pins .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.5 RF Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................ 39
3.5.1 WLAN 2.4 GHz Transmitter Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 39
3.5.2 WLAN 2.4 GHz Receiver Characteristics on High-Performance (HP) RF Chain ............................................................... 41
3.5.3 WLAN 2.4 GHz Receiver Characteristics on Low-Power (LP) RF Chain ........................................................................... 42
3.5.4 Bluetooth Transmitter Characteristics on High-Performance (HP) RF Chain .................................................................... 44
3.5.5 Bluetooth Transmitter Characteristics on Low-Power (LP) 0 dBm RF Chain ..................................................................... 45
3.5.6 Bluetooth Receiver Characteristics on High-Performance (HP) RF Chain ........................................................................ 46
3.5.7 Bluetooth Receiver Characteristics on Low-Power (LP) RF Chain .................................................................................... 49
3.5.8 WLAN 5GHz Transmitter Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 51
3.5.9 WLAN 5GHz Receiver Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 53
3.6 Typical Current Consumption ............................................................................................................................... 56
3.6.1 3.3 V .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
4 RS9116 CC1 Module Detailed Description .......................................................................................................... 59
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.2 Module Features .................................................................................................................................................. 59
4.2.1 WLAN ................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
4.2.2 Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.2.3 RF Transceiver .................................................................................................................................................................. 61
4.2.4 Host Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................................. 61
4.2.5 Wireless Coexistence Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 61
4.2.6 Software ............................................................................................................................................................................ 61
4.2.7 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
4.2.8 Power Management .......................................................................................................................................................... 63
4.2.9 Low power modes ............................................................................................................................................................. 63
4.2.10 Memory ............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
5 RS9116 CC1 Module Reference Schematics, BOM and Layout Guidelines .................................................... 65
5.1 SDIO/SPI/UART ................................................................................................................................................... 65
5.1.1 Schematics ........................................................................................................................................................................ 65
5.1.2 Bill of Materials .................................................................................................................................................................. 67
5.2 USB/USB-CDC ..................................................................................................................................................... 68
5.2.1 Schematics ........................................................................................................................................................................ 68
5.2.2 Bill of Materials .................................................................................................................................................................. 70