EVK-JODY-W2
Evaluation kit for JODY-W2 host-based modules
User guide
Abstract
This document describes how to set up the EVK-JODY-W2 evaluation kit to evaluate JODY-W2
series multiradio modules with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Subtitle Evaluation kit for JODY-W2 host-based modules
Document type User guide
Document number UBX-19027118
Revision and date R04 19-Feb-2021
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Contents
Document information ............................................................................................................................. 2
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Kit description ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Kit includes ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 System requirements ................................................................................................................................ 6
2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Operating conditions .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 SDIO operating voltage .............................................................................................................................. 7
3 Getting started .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Jumpers and connectors .......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 EVK setup procedure .................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Host interface for Wi-Fi (1.8 V UHS) ....................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Host interface for Wi-Fi (3.3 V HS) ........................................................................................................ 10
3.5 Host interface for Bluetooth ................................................................................................................... 11
4 Board description ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Block diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 12
4.2 Jumper conventions ................................................................................................................................. 13
4.3 Power supply configuration .................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 Input voltage levels ................................................................................................................................... 16
4.5 SDIO Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 17
4.6 Bluetooth UART interface ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Bluetooth audio interface ........................................................................................................................ 18
4.8 Control lines ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.9 Bootstrapping ............................................................................................................................................ 19
4.9.1 General settings ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.9.2 Bluetooth over UART ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.9.3 Bluetooth over SDIO ......................................................................................................................... 21
4.10 Antenna connectors ................................................................................................................................. 21
4.11 LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.12 Schematics ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 23
A Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Related documents ................................................................................................................................ 24
Revision history ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Contact ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
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1 Kit description
The JODY-W2 series are compact modules based on the NXP 88W8987 chipset family. The chipsets
used in the automotive grade JODY-W2 modules are AEC-Q100 compliant. They enable Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) communication, and are ideal for automotive and industrial
applications.
EVK-JODY-W2 allows an external host processor to access several practical features for testing and
evaluating the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity supported in JODY-W2 series modules, including:
• An external connector to all host interfaces (SDIO and UART)
• PCM interface through an on-board accessible connector
• GPIO pins that are accessible through an on-board connector
• Internal dual-band 2.4/5 GHz antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• SMA connectors for external antennas.
• Module interfaces that are all externally available via the pin headers
For more information about JODY-W2 modules, see the JODY-W2 series data sheet [1] and system
integration manual [2].
1.1 Overview
Table 1 lists the different evaluation kit versions:
Evaluation kit Ordering code Description Suitable for evaluation of
EVK-JODY-W263 EVK-JODY-W263-01A Evaluation kit for JODY-W263
Antennas:1 Wi-Fi dual-band,1 Bluetooth.
Host-based NXP 88W8987 chipset family.
Table 1: Available EVK-JODY-W2 evaluation kits
JODY-W263-00A
JODY-W263-01A
JODY-W263-00B
Figure 1 shows the attached peripherals and connectors of the EVK-JODY-W2.
GPIOs
connector
UART
connector
PCM and I2S
interface
Internal 2.4/5GHz
Wi-Fi antenna
UFL connector 2.4/5GHz
Wi-Fi antenna
SMA connectors for
external antenna
USB connector
through FTDI
Internal 2.4GHz
Bluetooth antenna
Figure 1: EVK-JODY-W2 outline showing peripherals and connectors
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UFL connector 2.4GHz
Bluetooth antenna
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The
C USB cable for Bluetooth host
1.2 Kit includes
Connectors for the use of different interfaces of the module are included in the evaluation kit. Table 2
shows the various components included in the EVK-JODY-W2.
Part Description Outline
Evaluation board (EVB) Evaluation board for JODY-W263
series modules. The board includes
SMA antenna connectors that
connect to external antennas for
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It has two
internal dual-band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
antennas.
Level shifter with micro
SDIO ZIF adapter and
flat cable
Micro SDIO ZIF adapter
and flat cable.
Full-size SDIO adapter SDIO adapter for Wi-Fi (optionally
Type-C USB cable Type-
SDIO level shifter to be used if the
host only supports a 3.3 V interface
voltage (High Speed Mode).
Micro SDIO adapter for Wi-Fi and/or
Bluetooth host communication. The
adapter is compatible with host
sockets designed for micro-SD
memory cards.
Bluetooth) host communication.
adapter is compatible with host
sockets designed for full-size SD
memory cards.
communication over UART
connected through FTDI.
External Antennas (2) Dual band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna,
Linx Technologies
ANT-DB1-RAF-SMA
Table 2: EVK-JODY-W2 component list
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1.3 Software
The reference driver developed by NXP is only distributed to customers that have signed a Limited
Use License Agreement (LULA-M) with u-blox. Contact your local u-blox support office for information
about how to obtain the driver package.
A Yocto/OpenEmbedded meta layer, which includes recipes for integrating the drivers into Yoctobased projects, is available from u-blox on request.
Refer to the JODY-W2 system integration manual [2] for a description of how to build and install the
drivers and basic usage examples.
1.4 System requirements
The evaluation kit has the following system requirements:
• Host (PC or embedded system) with Micro SDIO slot and USB 2.0 interface for access to the
Bluetooth UART interface through USB-to-UART bridge
• Operating System: Linux (3.x/4.x/5.x), Android Pie (9.0.0_2.3.4), Q (10.0.0_2.3.0), and 11.0.0_1.0.0
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2 Specifications
This section describes the different operating parameters for the EVK-JODY-W2.
2.1 Operating conditions
Table 3 describes the absolute range for key EVK operating parameters.
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
VBAT Power supply voltage 2.8 3.3 5.5 V
VIO
1V8 Analog power supply voltage 1.8 V 1.71 1.8 1.89 V
TA Ambient operating temperature -40 - +85* ºC
Ripple Noise Peak-to-peak voltage ripple on all supply lines. - - 10 mV
Table 3: EVK-JODY-W2 operating conditions
2.2 SDIO operating voltage
I/O supply voltage 1.8 V 1.67 1.8 1.92 V
I/O supply voltage 3.3 V 3.07 3.3 3.53 V
The signal voltage for the SDIO interface of the JODY-W2 series module is powered from the 1V8
supply. A level shifter is required to operate the module in default Speed and High-Speed modes at
3.3 V signal voltage.
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SW503: Bootstrapping
J400: USB-
Bluetooth (bottom)
LEDs
J405, J409
3 Getting started
Different jumpers and connectors are needed to set-up the EVK-JODY-W2. The various
configurations and setup procedures are explained in this chapter.
J104, J105, J106:
Power supply
configuration
SW500, SW501:
Reset module.
UART enable.
J205: USB type C
connector for
J204: SDIO
connector
Base for module
board
J300, J302,
J303: Control
lines
Internal Antenna –
Bluetooth 2.4GHz
Wi-Fi dual band
Figure 2: EVK-JODY-W2 connectors
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J301:
Bluetooth
audio
interface
u.FL connectors
J406, J410:
SMA connectors
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3.1 Jumpers and connectors
Table 4 provides a summary of the connectors and jumpers used to configure EVK-JODY-W2.
Designator Connector Description
J104, J105,
J106
J1 - J7 Input voltage configuration Jumper settings for selecting the input voltage for the module from power
J204 SDIO Connector Connector for SDIO host interface on EVK (4.5)
J305 Bluetooth UART UART connector for Bluetooth host interface (4.6)
J205 Type-C USB USB connector for Bluetooth host interface (through USB-to-UART bridge)
J301 Bluetooth audio Connector for the PCM/I2S audio interface (4.7)
J303 Control lines Connector for host wake for Bluetooth and WLAN (0)
SW503 Bootstrapping Pin headers for SDIO host interface selection for Bluetooth (4.9)
J400 USB-UART Enable Jumper to enable/disable the Bluetooth host interface via USB-to-UART
J403, J404
J405, J409 SMA Connector SMA coaxial RF connectors for ANT0, ANT1 (4.10)
J11, S1 Power jack External power jack to connect the wall adapter. S1 needs to be switched
Table 4: JODY-W2 evaluation board connectors
Power supply configuration Jumper settings for power supply configuration (4.3)
supply configuration (4.4)
bridge
u.FL connectors U.FL connectors to be used for external antennas
ON.
3.2 EVK setup procedure
Use the following procedure to evaluate JODY-W2 series modules:
1. By default, internal antennas are selected for any transmission and reception using pig-tail
coaxial cables, as shown in Figure 20. To use external antennas, connect the cables to another
pair of U.F adapters and then connect the external dual-band antennas to the SMA connectors.
2. Connect the SDIO adapter to the connector on the board.
3. Connect the evaluation board to the host system through the supplied micro or full-size SDIO
adapter card. The evaluation board uses zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors and flat cables to
connect the adapters. To connect the cable, gently flip up the small locking flap of the connector,
align and insert the cable with the blue marking pointing upwards, and then close the locking flap.
4. Check the LEDs. They correspond to different input voltage levels and turn green when the
appropriate levels are reached. At this point, the module should be detected by the host system.
5. For evaluation of the Bluetooth features, use either an SDIO interface (with flat cable shared with
Wi-Fi) or UART (with Type-C USB cable). See sections 4.6 and 4.9 for detailed instructions.
6. Install the necessary driver software for JODY-W2 series modules, as described in the system
integration manual [2].
3.3 Host interface for Wi-Fi (1.8 V UHS)
The SDIO interface is the only available option for Wi-Fi communication. Follow the procedure outlined
below to connect the SDIO interface for Wi-Fi:
1. Connect the micro SDIO adapter card with the micro SDIO connector (J204) to the board using
the flat ribbon cable. Make sure that the blue strip at the end of the connector faces upwards
when connecting each end of the cable.
2. Connect the evaluation board to the host system by inserting the adapter card into an SDIO
connector on the host system.
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Interface voltage: 3.3 V
Interface voltage: 1.8 V
⚠ Be careful when inserting the SDIO adapter into the SDIO slot of a laptop. Built-in readers can be
poorly designed and damage more easily than those on more compact development platforms.
3.4 Host interface for Wi-Fi (3.3 V HS)
By default, EVK-JODY-W2 operates with host interface voltage of 1.8 V. For the designs with host
interface voltage 3.3 V, a level shifter is needed to convert the voltage level of all the signals. Using
3.3 V the SDIO interface operates in High Speed (HS) mode. Figure 3 shows how the level shifter and
EVK are connected. For more information about level shifters see the application note [3].
Figure 3: EVK connection to level shifter
⚠ Level shifters are voltage sensitive. To avoid damaging the level shifter IC, connect the level shifter
so that host is in the same direction of the micro-SD adapter, as shown in Figure 4.
Always connect this end to the host
platform through ZIF cables only.
Figure 4: Level shifter direction
Always connect to the
EVK-JODY-W2.
⚠ The level shifter is designed to connect with a host platform through the ZIF cable connector only.
It cannot work if connected directly to an SD card slot or adapter through the micro-SD extension
of the level shifter board. For the level shifter to work, position the resistors on the SDIO lines from
a horizontal to vertical orientation, as shown in the Figure 5.
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These resistors must be connected
in vertical positions.
Figure 5: Resistor modification to enable host connection through an adapter
3.5 Host interface for Bluetooth
JODY-W2 series modules support a high-speed UART interface for Bluetooth communication.
A USB-to-UART bridge (FTDI FT231X) is included on the evaluation board. Follow the procedure
outlined below to connect the board to a host system through USB.
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Bluetooth USB connector on the board.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the host system.
3. Check that jumper J400 is bridged to enable Bluetooth communication over UART through FTDI.
☞ The 4-pin UART interface of the JODY-W2 series modules can be directly accessed through
the pins on the Bluetooth UART connector (J305) of the EVK. Refer to section 4.9.2 for
information on how to use the Bluetooth UART on the evaluation board.
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Module board with
Carrier board
4 Board description
This chapter describes the logical components, connectors, jumpers, and switches used to configure
EVK-JODY-W2.
4.1 Block diagram
EVK-JODY-W2 design is organized between the module board and carrier board. The carrier board
includes all the necessary peripherals and connectors. It also includes a slot for mounting the module
board. Module board holds the JODY-W2 module. Figure 6 shows the placement of carrier boards in
relation to the module boards of the EVK-JODY-W2.
JODY-W2 module
Figure 6: Carrier and module board
Figure 7 shows the EVK with the various peripherals and connectors that surround it.
Figure 7: EVK-JODY-W2 block diagram
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4.2 Jumper conventions
Figure 8 shows the graphical conventions used for jumper settings. Pin 1 is shown in grey color. All
jumpers are shown with red lines terminated with round edges.
Pin 1 of jumper JXXX
Jumper connected between two pins
Figure 8: Jumper convention
4.3 Power supply configuration
JODY-W2 series modules are supplied with VBAT (3.3 V), 1V8 (1.8 V), and VIO voltage (either 3.3 V or
1.8 V). Different interfaces and external sources can also provide input voltages to the module.
Power to EVK-JODY-W2 can be supplied through different interfaces:
• SDIO interface: The host connector for all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (optional) communication can be
used to generate the power needed for operation.
• USB: If Bluetooth is connected through USB, the bus can also be used as a power supply.
• External power supply: EVK-JODY-W2 can be powered by an external 5 V to 24 V supply using a
terminal connector or power jack. In this case, a DC-DC converter is used for generating all the
required internal voltages. S1 is used to switch on the board when supplied through J100 (terminal
connector) or J11 (power jack). Only one supply should be used at a time. The power jack should
be 2.1 mm in diameter with positive polarity at the center.
• Individual supply: All necessary voltage levels, VBAT, VIO, and 1V8 have pinouts that can be
connected individually using an external power source.
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Figure 9 describes pins used to enable power supply to the module.
Jumper to enable
power via SDIO
interface
LEDs for different
voltage level
verification
Pins for voltage
measurements
Single external supply
to cater all the input
voltages
Figure 9: Power Configuration and validation
Figure 10 describes the power supply tree.
External individual power supply each
of the signals 3V3, VIO, and 1V8
Figure 10: JODY-W2 power supply tree
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(top of the EVK beside
Figure 11 describes the different voltage sources and derived limits.
Figure 11: Derived voltage limits using different sources
The available external voltage sources are shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12: Input voltage sources
Jumpers J104 and J105 determine the power supply for the EVK. Later the required input voltage
levels are obtained by passing the source through the DC-DC converter, as shown in Figure 12 .
☞ The option for using the PCIe interface is not available in JODY-W2.
Use the jumper configurations shown in Table 5 to select the appropriate input power supply for EVKJODY-W2. See also section 4.2.
Input voltage Jumper configuration
3.3 V from SDIO interface.
Use SDIO adapter with the flat cable to connect to the host.
5 V from USB interface.
Use Type-C USB cable to connect with the host.
The USB host port must be able to deliver a current of up to 1000 mA for Wi-Fi operation. The current
provided by a standard USB 2.0 interface is sufficient for Bluetooth only operation.
5 – 24 V external power supply.
External supply can be connected to the terminal connector or power jack
type-C adapter).
There are 2 types of adapters which can be used as single source of external power supply. To
power the EVK via J100 (terminal connector) or J11 (power jack), switch S1 should be ON. Please
see the links in [5] for further details about terminal connector and power jack.
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Input voltage
Jumper configuration
Input voltage
Explanation
Source
3V3_DCDC
3V3_MUX
VIO_EXT
1V8_MUX
1V8_DCDC
3V3_VIO
VIO_MUX
1V8_VIO
VBAT_EXT
1V8_EXT
All input voltages supplied from individual sources.
External supplies must be connected to the power jack located below the EVK on the left-hand side.
Table 5: Selecting power supply to the EVK
For detailed information about the EVK design refer to the schematics. See also section 4.12.
4.4 Input voltage levels
With reference to the power matrix shown in , position jumpers J1 to J7 to select an appropriate input
voltage for the module. The jumpers configure the input between DC-DC converted voltage and the
direct input voltage.
shows the jumper pins for configuring the input voltages described in Table 6.
Figure 13: Input voltage pins
3V3_MUX Input voltage to operate the module along with
the peripherals around the module such as audio
codec, etc. Other voltage levels are generated by
passing the VBAT through DC-DC converter.
1V8_MUX Input voltage for the internal circuitry on the
module.
VIO_MUX Input voltage for the module to toggle GPIOs, etc. Can be connected to 3V3_VIO or 1V8_VIO or
Table 6: Input voltage options
Can be connected to 3V3_DCDC or VBAT_EXT.
Can be connected to 1V8_DCDC or 1V8_EXT.
VIO_EXT.
For the operation of EVK-JODY-W2, we need to set jumpers as explained in Table 5 and Table 7. The
first one selects the input power supply and the later one defines the voltage levels to operate the
module. Table 7 describes the different options to select the input voltage for different signals.
Jumper settings Remarks/Voltage levels
Power supply using single input source or interface
(either SDIO or USB).
VIO voltage is derived from 1V8 or VBAT (based on the
design):
• VBAT – 3.3 V
• VIO – 1.8 V/3.3 V
• 1V8 – 1.8 V
VIO (3.3 V) VIO (1.8 V)
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Jumper settings Remarks/Voltage levels
Power supply using individual input source for each of the
voltage levels
Voltage is derived from individual source supplies
connected to the EVK. The supplies are connected at the
bottom of the EVK carrier boards.
To optimize further, connect 2 input sources for VBAT and
1V8. For VIO, connect the VIO jumper to either VBAT or
1V8 based on the requirement.
VIO voltage is derived from 1V8 or VBAT.
• VIO – 1.8 V/3.3 V
VIO (3.3 V) VIO (1.8 V)
Table 7: Input voltage jumper selection
4.5 SDIO Interface
The boards can be connected through a micro or full-size SDIO connector for Wi-Fi communication
with the host system. The SDIO connector can optionally be used for Bluetooth. The SDIO host
interface connector (J204) is shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14: SDIO interface connector
All signals except VDD_SDIO are directly connected to the JODY-W2 module through 22 Ω series
resistors connected on module board.
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VDD_SDIO is connected to the power supply connector (J105) and is used for supplying 3.3 V for
VBAT from the SDIO interface. The SDIO interface has 50 Ω impedance. The SDIO signals are powered
by the 1V8 voltage domain.
☞ Pull-up resistors are not installed on the EVK because in-general host boards have them, but
the carrier board has the provision to install them in case if needed by the design.
4.6 Bluetooth UART interface
To use UART for communication with Bluetooth, choose either the type-C USB connector provided
with the kit or UART pins. A type-C USB connector is used for Bluetooth communication with the
JODY-W2 series modules.
A USB-to-UART bridge (FTDI FT231X) is included on the evaluation board to connect to the high speed
UART interface of the JODY-W2 series modules. VDD_USB from the USB connector is converted by
a DC-DC to 3.3 V and connected to the power supply connector (J104) for supplying VBAT from the
USB interface.
The 4-pin UART interface of the JODY-W2 series modules can be directly accessed through the
Bluetooth UART connector J305, as shown in Figure 15. To use the UART interface, remove the J400
jumpers and connect the UART host interface to the respective module side pins on J305, as shown
in and Table 8. Signal ground can be connected to one of the available GND pins on J303 as shown in
Figure 17. The UART signals are powered by the VIO voltage domain.
Name I/O Description Remarks
UART_TXD O UART TX signal Connect to Host RX
UART_RXD I UART RX signal Connect to Host TX
UART_RTS O UART RTS signal Connect to Host CTS
UART_CTS I UART CTS signal Connect to Host RTS
Table 8: UART signal description
Figure 15: Bluetooth UART interface
4.7 Bluetooth audio interface
A MAX9860 16-bit audio codec for Bluetooth voice applications is provided on the JODY-W2 EVK and
connected to the PCM interface of the module. A 3.5 mm audio jack (J206) to connect a headset is
available on the bottom side of the EVK. The codec is operated with a master clock (MCLK) of
19.2 MHz. The MAX9860 audio codec is completely controlled through software using an I2C
interface. The codec responds to the I2C slave address 0x20 for all write commands and 0x21 for all
read operations.
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the sleep state of the module.
Place jumpers J401 and J402 on the bottom side of the EVK to enable the audio codec.
Figure 16: Enable audio codec option
The I2C interface of the audio codec is provided on connector J303 of the EVK as shown in Figure 17
and Table 9.
The PCM interface of the JODY-W2 module is directly connected to the serial audio interface of the
MAX9860 audio codec. The PCM pins are additionally provided on connector J301 as shown in
Figure 17 and Table 9.
Name I/O Connector / pin no. Description
I2C_SDA I/O J303 / 11 I2C Serial-Data Input/Output
I2C_SCL I J303 / 13 I2C Serial-Data clock
PCM_CLK I/O J301 / 16 PCM clock
PCM_SYNC I/O J301 / 15 PCM frame sync
PCM_IN I J301 / 18 PCM data in
PCM_OUT O J301 / 17 PCM data out
Table 9: Audio interfaces
4.8 Control lines
Connector J303 provides several control lines from the JODY-W2 series module, such as host wakeup signals, etc. These control lines, used for monitoring and controlling the working state of radio, are
shown in Figure 17.
GPIO_10 is connected to GPIO_0
of the chip which indicates
Figure 17: Control line connectors
4.9 Bootstrapping
Wi-Fi communication only operates over the SDIO interface, but Bluetooth can communicate through
either SDIO or UART interface.
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CON0
Figure 18 shows the switches that need to be set to define the boot up mode and subsequent physical
interface that is used for Bluetooth communication.
Figure 18: Circuit for DIP switches
4.9.1 General settings
Jumper J400 and DIP switch SW503 must be configured to use Bluetooth over any interface.
To enable the FTDI chipset to convert the raw UART signal into USB, connect jumper J400.
To enable or disable the UART interface, set CON0 line on switch SW503 as explained in Table 10.
CON2
CON1
Enable / Disable UART
Communication for
Bluetooth interface
Figure 19: DIP switches
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Switching the DIP switch ON will connect the signal (CON0) to ground (GND). Set DIP switch in SW503
to the appropriate position to select the boot configuration for the Bluetooth interface, as shown in
Table 10.
Boot configuration Bluetooth interface Bluetooth interface selection
UART connected with USB.
Select UART over USB via FTDI bridge.
(UART Over USB)
UART connected directly to the pin header.
(UART direct connection)
SDIO shared with Wi-Fi. All switches must be OFF.
Table 10: Host interface selection options
4.9.2 Bluetooth over UART
To enable Bluetooth communication through the UART interface, set the DIP switch (B3) in SW503
ON. This connection is marked by CON0 on the EVK.
Bootstrap is done through SW503. Below is to select UART or USB through J400:
• Direct connection to the UART: Connect four pins to the UART connector J305 (see 4.6) and
remove jumper J400.
• Connection to UART over USB: Connect jumper J400 and use Type-C USB cable to communicate
with UART.
4.9.3 Bluetooth over SDIO
No DIP switch changes are necessary for this mode, check that lines B1-B4 on the switch SW503 are
OFF.
4.10 Antenna connectors
The evaluation board includes two dual-band 2.4/5 GHz chip antennas (Pulse Electronics W3006) for
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Two 50 Ω female SMA antenna connectors are used to connect
external antennas or measurement instruments to the antenna pins of JODY-W2 series modules.
The external and internal antennas are chosen by connecting the coaxial pigtails to the corresponding
U.FL adapters.
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Table 11 describes the purpose of the available antenna connectors.
Antenna connectors Purpose
SMA-A0 EVK-JODY-W263-01A: ANT0, 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
SMA-A1 EVK-JODY-W263-01A: ANT1, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth
Table 11: SMA antenna connectors
Figure 20 shows the connections for using internal (left) and external (right) antennas.
ANT0
ANT1
ANT0
ANT1
Figure 20: Connection of pig-tail coaxial cables with the U.FL adapters
4.11 LEDs
Table 12 describes the function and description of the available LEDs on the EVK-JODY-W2
evaluation board.
Function Description Designator Color
3V3 Main power supply (VBAT) status indication D402 Green
VIO VIO Supply (1.8 V or 3.3 V) D403 Green
1V8 Aanalog power supply and SDIO (1V8) D404 Green
VDD_3V3 Board voltage to supply for audio codecs, LEDs D405 Green
Table 12: LED Description
Remove jumper J411 for accurate power measurement of the average power in low power sleep
modes. With the jumper removed all LEDs will be off.
Figure 21: LED selection option
4.12 Schematics
The schematics for the JODY-W2 evaluation board (carrier board, module board and level shifter) can
be shared with the customers upon request. Contact your local support team for further information.
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Appendix
A Glossary
Abbreviation Definition
EVB Evaluation board
EVK Evaluation kit
HCI Host controller interface
I/O Input / output
I2S Inter-Integrated circuit sound
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LDO Low-dropout regulator
LPO Low-power oscillator
LTE Long-Term Evolution
MAC Medium access control
MIMO Multiple input multiple output
MMC Multimedia card
PC Personal computer
PCI Peripheral component interconnect
PCIe Peripheral component interconnect express
PCM Pulse-code modulation
SD Secure digital
SDIO Secure digital input output
UART Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter
USB Universal serial bus
Wi-Fi Wireless local area network
ZIF Zero Insertion Force
HS High Speed (SDIO mode)
UHS Ultra-High Speed (SDIO mode)
Table 13: Explanation of the abbreviations and terms used
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Related documents
[1] JODY-W2 series data sheet, UBX-18017567
[2] JODY-W2 system integration manual, UBX-18068879
[3] JODY-W2 level shifter integration application note, UBX-19034257
[4] EVK-JODY-W2 schematics.
[5] Connector for the power jack, terminal connector and power jack
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about configuring the bootstrapping options, voltage level jumpers etc. Also updated
for validating the
. Updated to include the revised
to show carrier
ved
; removed resolved issues in known
as per the Rev. D design of the EVK.
ded on the carrier board.
Revision history
Revision Date Name Comments
R01 16-Jul-2019 aheg Initial release.
R02 18-Oct-2019 aheg Updated some diagrams and schematics based on the new EVK. Updated information
the design files as per the latest design. Removed references to SDIO pull-up resistors.
R03 8-Jul-2020 aheg Revised to reflect the latest module board used in the EVK
engineering sample of the JODY-W2 module
schematics for the C.R2 version of the carrier board.
R04 4-Dec-2020 aheg Added full-sized SDIO adapter in Table 2: EVK-JODY-W2 component list; revised Wi-
Fi host interface in sections 3.3 and 3.4; revised Figure 6 and Figure 20
and module and pig-tail coaxial cable connections with U.FL adapters; remo
obsolete WLAN/BT LED notifications in Table 12
issues list, appendix A.
R05 19-Feb-2021 aheg Included changes in the sections 1 and 2
Additional power jack to connect with a power jack is inclu
Details are explained in section 4.3.
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