This specification provides a general guideline on the performance and integration of
W2CBW0015, a complete wireless subsystem featuring full 802.11 b/g/n WLAN as well as
Class 1.0/2.0/3.0 Bluetooth capabilities in a small form factor SiP solution. The W2CBW0015
device was designed to simplify the process of adding wireless access to systems without
lengthy design cycles or complex RF design. Both radios are fully tested for coexistence,
internally and with other external radio technologies. A set of regulatory certifications will
also be provided, simplifying the certification process for your end product and further
reducing valuable time-to-market. Based on world-class silicon from Wi2Wi partner
Marvell, the W2CBW0015 has been fully optimized for throughput and receive sensitivity via
careful design practices. State-of-the art software development resources are available to
create drivers for unique processors and operating systems if needed, or to optimize the
wireless subsystem to fit your application.
Specified maximum and minimum limits presented herein are those guaranteed when the unit is
integrated into Wi2Wi’s W2CBW0015-Dev(1/2) Development System. These limits are to
serve as representative performance characteristics of the W2CBW0015 when properly designed
into a customer’s product. Wi2Wi makes no warranty, implied or otherwise specified, with
respect to customer’s design and performance characteristics presented in this specification.
2
Features
Extended Temperature Operation: -30°C to +85°C
Compact design for easy integration: 9.5mm x 9.5mm x 1.4mm
81 Pad LGA surface mount package
WLAN technology based on Marvell’s 88W8787
Bluetooth technology based on Marvell’s 88W8787
Single antenna design for WLAN and Bluetooth
Operates in 2.4 GHz ISM band
ROHS Compliant
WLAN Specific Features
o
SDIO 1.1 Interfaces
o
802.11s Mesh Networking
o
802.11h Dynamic Frequency Selection
o
802.11e Quality of Service
o
50-Ohm antenna launch
o
Support for Linux and Android operating systems
o
1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates for 802.11b (DSSS/CCK modulation)
o
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps data rates for 802.11g (OFDM modulation)
o
72 Mbps, 150 Mbps data rates for 802.11n (OFDM modulation)
Bluetooth Specific Features
o
HCI Layer Support
o
GFSK modulation for Bluetooth version 2.1
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disclosed, reproduced or used, except as authorized in writing by Wi2Wi, Inc.
Support for Class 1.5 Bluetooth (i.e., Class 1 up to 10dBm)
3 System Description
W2CBW0015 is a complete SiP solution that uses Marvell 88W8787 to implement 802.11 b/g/n
and Bluetooth functions. It includes
preserves the characteristics from the Marvell chipset while providing optimized system level
functionality and performance.
all the components needed to operate both radios. It
3.1
Figure 1
Block Diagram
shows the block diagram of W2CBW0015
Figure 1: Block Diagram
.
3.2 Pad Description
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Table 1: Pad Description
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SDIO 4-bit mode: Data line bit [3]
SDIO 1-bit mode: Not used
SDIO SPI mode: Chip select (active low)
SD_D2
DAT 2
I/O
SDIO 4-bit mode: Data line bit [2] or Read Wait (optional)
SDIO 1-bit mode: Read Wait (optional)
SDIO SPI mode: Reserved
SD_D1
DAT 1
I/O
SDIO 4-bit mode: Data line bit [1]
SDIO 1-bit mode: Interrupt
SDIO SPI mode: Interrupt
SD_D0
DAT 0
I/O
SDIO 4-bit mode: Data line bit [0]
SDIO 1-bit mode: Data line
SDIO SPI mode: Data out
Data Sheet, WLAN-Bluetooth SiP – W2CBW0015
July 26th, 2012
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WLAN External Host Interfaces
For connection to a host processor, W2CBW0015 supports the Secure Digital Input Output
(SDIO) interface.
The host processor must support SDIO (SD is not sufficient). If the selected processor does
not have an integrated SDIO controller, then an external SDIO bridge can be used (e.g.
SDIO-PCI Bridge for interfacing with a processor that only supports a PCI interface).
Please contact your sales representative if your processor does not support SDIO interface.
5.1
SDIO Interface
W2CBW0015 supports SDIO device interface that conforms to the industry standard SDIO
Full-Speed card specification and allows a host controller using the SDIO bus protocol to access
the WLAN device. The SDIO interface contains interface circuitry between an external SDIO
bus and the internal shared bus.
W2CBW0015 acts as a device on the SDIO bus. The SDIO device interface main features
include:
Support for 1-bit SDIO, and 4-bit SDIO transfer modes at the full clock range of 0 to 50
MHz
Special interrupt register for information exchange
Allows card to interrupt host
Table 3: SDIO Pin Map
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disclosed, reproduced or used, except as authorized in writing by Wi2Wi, Inc.
Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise
6
Bluetooth Interfaces
For control and connection of the Bluetooth function to a host processor, the W2CBW0015
supports the SDIO. There is also a PCM interface for connection to audio PCM devices such as
analog to digital and digital to analog converters.
6.1
SDIO Interface
Bluetooth is supported over the SDIO interface itself. For further details regarding the SDIO
interface, please refer Section 5.1.
6.2
PCM Interface
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) is a standard method used to digitize audio (particularly voice)
patterns for transmission over digital communication channels. Through its PCM interface,
W2CBW0015 has hardware support for continual transmission and reception of PCM data, thus
reducing processor overhead for wireless headset applications. W2CBW0015 offers a bidirectional digital audio interface that route directly into the baseband layer of the on-chip
firmware. It does not pass through the HCI protocol layer. Hardware on W2CBW0015 allows the
data to be sent to and received from a SCO connection.
W2CBW0015 can operate as the PCM interface Master generating an output clock of 2048
kHz. When configured as PCM interface slave it can operate with an input clock up to 2048 kHz.
W2CBW0015 is compatible with Long Frame Sync and Short Frame Sync clock formats. It
supports 16-bit linear, 8-bit μ-law or A-law compounded formats at 8k samples/s.
W2CBW0015 has been tested with a Wolfson WM8978 CODEC, but its standard PCM/I2S
interface is compatible with various industry standard CODECs from Motorola, OKI,
Qualcomm, etc.
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W2CBW0015 has a single antenna interface, for WLAN and Bluetooth. This interface is 50
Ohm impedance. W2CBW0015 has an internal crystal oscillator with 38.4 MHz frequency and
requires an external sleep clock; this is used in low power modes. This oscillator provides clock
for both WLAN and Bluetooth.
7.1
Wireless LAN
Wi2Wi provides the end user driver needed for operating WLAN part of W2CBW0015. This
driver is specific to the operating system, processor and host bus – it cannot be used for any
other processors, operating systems or host buses. Since the operating system and platform
matrix is quite large, it is not possible to have all the combinations off the shelf. Please contact
your sales representative for driver availability for your platform.
The following is a brief description of the driver features along with the processors, operating
systems and host buses.
Key Features
o
WEP encryption (64 bit/128 bit)
o
IEEE power save mode
o
Deep sleep mode
o
Infrastructure and ad-hoc mode
o
Rate adaptation
o
WPA TKIP security
o
WPA2
o
Bluetooth coexistence
Operating System Support
o
Linux
o
Android
Platform Support
o
Intel x86
o
Marvell PXA270, PXA300, PXA310, PXA320, Kirkwood
o
TI OMAP 3530
o
i.MX51
Host Buses
o
SDIO
In addition to the end user driver, Wi2Wi also provides engineering tools used for testing and
certification.
7.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth portion of W2CBW0015 needs a host software stack and profiles for operation. It
uses a standard HCI interface – any commercial stack or profile supporting the standard
interface will work with W2CBW0015.
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disclosed, reproduced or used, except as authorized in writing by Wi2Wi, Inc.
A simplified view of the overall WLAN software architecture is illustrated in the figure below.
It is partitioned between the host processor and the WLAN firmware that resides on the
Wi2Wi SiP.
Figure 3: Software Architecture
8.1
Host Processor
The TCP/IP stack, Ethernet Driver and the 802.11 extensions reside on the host processor.
The Hardware Interface SDIO Driver is partitioned between the host and the firmware on the
Wi-Fi.
The WLAN firmware for the Wi-Fi is downloaded through the selected host SDIO interface by
the Hardware Interface Driver at power up.
Once the firmware is downloaded, the Data Path and the Control Path between the host and WiFi are established, and information can flow between the two devices.
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In the Top View, ‘YY’ indicates Year, ‘WW’ indicates Work Week.
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Physical SiP Dimensions and Pad Locations
Physical Size: 9.5 mm x 9.5 mm x 1.36 mm LGA
LGA Pad Size: 0.4 mm x 0.4 mm
Solder Mask Defined (SMD) Opening: 0.33 mm x 0.33 mm
Recommended PCB Pad Size: 0.4 mm x 0.4mm
Pad Pitch: 1.0 mm
Pad Grid Array: 9 x 9
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It is recommended that W2CBW0015 be covered with a shield for optimal performance. The
recommended dimensions for the shield are shown in Figure 9. (Other shield dimensions can
also be used depending on the system requirements).
Figure 9: Physical Shield Dimensions
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disclosed, reproduced or used, except as authorized in writing by Wi2Wi, Inc.
W2CBW0015 is an MSL4 grade part. After opening the bag, the parts should be:
a. Stored as per J-STD-033 standard
b. Mounted within 72 hours of factory conditions (≤ 30°C, 60% RH)
c. If the parts have been exposed in transit, they should be baked per J-STD-033 standard
for 24 hours at 125°C
Please follow JEDEC specifications for baking these units on Tape and Reel.
Wi2Wi, Inc. PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL
COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF Wi2Wi, Inc.
The definitions used herein are:
a) Life support devices or systems are devices which (1) are intended for surgical implant into
the body, or (2) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in
accordance with the instructions for use provided in the labeling can reasonably be expected to
result in a significant injury to the user. b) A critical component is any component of a life
support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the
failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
Wi2Wi does not assume responsibility for use of any of the circuitry described; no circuit patent
licenses are implied and Wi2Wi reserves the right, at any time without notice, to change the said
circuitry and specifications.
11.1
Data Sheet Status
Wi2Wi, Inc. reserves the right to change the specification without prior notice in order to improve
the design and supply the best possible product. Updated information and release notes will be
made available on
www.wi2wi.com
. Please check with Wi2Wi Inc. for the most recent data
before initiating or completing a design.
12
Ordering Information
The following part ordering scheme shall be followed for W2CBW0015:
12.1
Development Kit
W2CBW0015 Dev-1: W2CBW0015 (802.11 b/g/n + BT) Development Kit
This Dev-Kit is designed for a quick evaluation with customer’s host processor. The host
machine must have a SDIO interface. This Dev-Kit also includes a 2.4 GHz RF antenna,
Win-7 and Linux drivers, and user-guides for WiFi and BT tests.
This Dev-Kit is a complete system solution (Radio + Host) for customer evaluation. The
Beagle board is a Linux-only-based host with SDIO interface, and has pre-loaded Linux-
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disclosed, reproduced or used, except as authorized in writing by Wi2Wi, Inc.
based WiFi and BT drivers for ease of evaluation. The Beagle board can be controlled by
a serial console, by connecting it to a host machine using a serial cable (provided). This
Dev-Kit also includes a 2.4 GHz RF antenna, Win-7 and Linux drivers, and user-guides
for WiFi and BT tests.
13 Certifications
W2CBW0015 will conform to the following standards when integrated into the W2CBW0015
Dev development system.
EMC/Immunity
TBD
Product Safety
TBD
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and radiates radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
a) This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled RF environment. If used on a mobile device, this equipment must be
installed and operated at a minimum distance of 20 centimeters from your body.
b) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
14 References
14.1
14.2 Trademarks, Patents and Licenses
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Specifications
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN Specification
Specification of the Bluetooth System, v2.1+EDR, v3.0
SDIO full-speed card specification
Trademarks: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
L
icenses: 88W8787 Software from Marvell
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