Texas Instruments orporated CC3000EM User Manual
TI CC3000 Evaluation Module
User's Guide
Literature Number: SWRU326
November 2012
Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
2 CC3000 EM Board ............................................................................................................... 6
2.1 EM Board Top View ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 EM Board Bottom View .................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Antenna ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Hardware Setup ........................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Schematics ................................................................................................................. 14
2.6 Bill of Materials (BOM) .................................................................................................... 15
3 Layout Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 16
4 Application Development ................................................................................................... 21
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2-1. CC3000 EM Board Top View.............................................................................................. 6
2-2. CC3000 EM Board Bottom View.......................................................................................... 9
2-3. Antenna Location and RF Trace Routing .............................................................................. 10
2-4. Matching Circuit Between the Antenna and the CC3000 EM Board ............................................... 11
2-5. Return Loss from the ACX Antenna and Matching Circuit........................................................... 11
2-6. Antenna Radiation Patterns.............................................................................................. 12
2-7. Host PCB Mating Connector Arrangement ............................................................................ 13
2-8. Schematics of the CC3000 EM Board.................................................................................. 14
3-1. Module Layout Guidelines................................................................................................ 16
3-2. Module Layout Guidelines................................................................................................ 17
3-3. Trace Design for the PCB Layout ....................................................................................... 18
3-4. Layer 1 Combined With Layer 2......................................................................................... 18
3-5. Antenna and RF Trace Routing Layout Guidelines................................................................... 19
3-6. Power Supply Routing of the CC3000 EM Board..................................................................... 20
4-1. MSP-EXP430FR5739 Test Platform and CC3000 EM Board....................................................... 21
2-1. Key Parts of CC3000 EM Board Top View.............................................................................. 7
2-2. J2 Configuration of the CC3000 EM Board.............................................................................. 7
2-3. Header J4 of the CC3000 EM Board Top View......................................................................... 7
2-4. Header J5 of the CC3000 EM Board Top View......................................................................... 8
2-5. Header J6 of CC3000 EM Board Bottom View ......................................................................... 9
2-6. J7 of CC3000 EM Board Bottom View................................................................................... 9
2-7. BOM for the TI CC3000 EM Board...................................................................................... 15
3-1. Module Layout Guidelines................................................................................................ 17
3-2. Trace Design Measurement Values .................................................................................... 18
3-3. Antenna and RF Trace Routing Layout Guidelines................................................................... 19
List of Figures
List of Tables
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About This Manual
This user guide describes how to use the TI CC3000 evaluation module (EM) board to evaluate the
performance of the TI CC3000 module.
Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
• TI SimpleLink™ CC3000 Module – Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Network Processor Data Sheet (SWRS126)
• CC3000 Wiki for MCU: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Wi-Fi_for_MCU
If You Need Assistance
The primary sources of CC3000 information are the device-specific data sheets and user’s guides. For the
most up-to-date version of the user’s guide and data sheets, go to http://www.ti.com/product/cc3000.
FCC Warning
This equipment is intended for use in a laboratory test environment only. It generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing
devices pursuant to subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against radio frequency interference. Operation of this equipment in other environments may
cause interference with radio communications, in which case the user at his own expense will be required
to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference.
Preface
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Introduction
This user guide describes how to use the TI CC3000 evaluation module (EM) board to evaluate the
performance and functionality of the TI CC3000 module. The CC3000 module is a self-contained Wi-Fi
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solution that enables internet connectivity for a wide variety of microcontroller (MCU) systems. The
SimpleLink Wi-Fi from TI minimizes the host MCU software requirements, making it ideal for low-power
and low-cost applications. The CC3000 EM board is targeted for TI MCUs, such as the MSP430-FR5739
and other various host platforms. This document details the key parts and features of the CC3000 EM
board and the different options available to the user. This document includes layout guidelines to assist
the designer in PCB development.
SimpleLink is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
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This section describes the key parts and features of the CC3000 EM board top and bottom views.
2.1 EM Board Top View
Figure 2-1 shows the key parts and jumpers mounted on the top of the CC3000 EM board. Table 2-1
describes the key parts of the EM board. Table 2-2 describes the J2 configuration of the CC3000 EM
board. Table 2-3 and Table 2-4 describe the J4 and J5 signals, respectively.
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Figure 2-1. CC3000 EM Board Top View
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EM Board Top View
Table 2-1. Key Parts of CC3000 EM Board Top View
Key Parts Descriptions
CC3000MOD Core module for performance evaluation (for more information, see the CC3000
Antenna Can be used for radiated testing by reworking the capacitor to correct pads
J1 U.FL RF connector used for conductive RF test
J2 Used to switch between test mode and operation mode. When pins 2 and 3 are
J3 Used to test power consumption. The pins of the jumper are shorted in operation
J4 Through-hole test points (For more information, see Table 2-3.)
J5 Through-hole test points (For more information, see Table 2-4.)
module data sheet).
shorted, J2 runs in operation mode. When pins 1 and 2 are shorted, J2 runs in test
mode.
mode. For power testing, the jumper is removed and an ammeter bridges the pins.
Table 2-2. J2 Configuration of the CC3000 EM Board
Mode Description
Test mode: CC3000 radio tool
Functional mode: Normal mode Connect pins 2 and 3. Normal mode is for regular functionality between the host
For more information about test software for the PC, go to the CC3000 wiki at
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Wi-Fi_for_MCU.
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Connect pins 1 and 2. Test mode is used with the CC3000 radio tool for operating,
testing, and calibrating the CC3000 chip-set designs during development. This tool
uses the RS232/UART pins to run radio frequency (RF) RX and TX tests on the
CC3000 module. For more information, see the CC3000 wiki.
platform and the CC3000 module.
Table 2-3. Header J4 of the CC3000 EM Board Top View
J4 Pin Pin Name Pin Type Descriptions
1 GND – Ground
2 Reserved – Reserved
3 Reserved – Reserved
4 Reserved – Reserved
5 WL_RS232_TX Output RS232 transmit output; used for the radio tool serial
6 WL_RS232_RX Input RS232 receive output; used for the radio tool serial
7 GND – Ground
8 WL_SPI_CS Input Host interface SPI chip select
9 WL_SPI_DOUT Output Host interface SPI data output
10 WL_SPI_IRQ Output Host interface SPI interrupt request
11 WL_SPI_DIN Input Host interface SPI data input
12 WL_SPI_CLK Input Host interface SPI clock input
interface in test mode. Leave floating in functional mode.
interface in test mode. Leave floating in functional mode.
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