AMW004 • Embedded Wi-Fi Networking Solution
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1. 12 6 7 1 Power Supply eee 12 6 7 2 Operation using WiConnect 13 7 Regulatory Certification eee 14 7 1 United States eseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 14 7 1 1 Labeling and User Information Requirements esee 14 Tiled PED UO deme bM Ln tien 15 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me NETWORKS nm 4 ACKme AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 7 1 3 Approved Antenna Types 15 7 1 4 Further Information 15 7 2 CAO E 15 7 2 1 Labeling and User Information Requirements ccscccseccseccseeceeeeeereeeees 15 7 2 2 Approved Antenna Types 17 7 2 3 Further Information 17 7 3 EU OD Ea iU GA 17 7 3 1 Labeling and User Information Requirements ccscccseccseesseeceeteeeeseeres 18 7 3 1 External Antenna Requirements 18 7 3 2 Further Information 18 iU un gM eem OI WR 19 yr 19 7 4 1 External Antenna Requirements 19 7 4 2 Further Information 19 7 5 New Zealand 19 7 5 1 External Antenna Requirements 19 7 5 2 Further Information 19 8 Packaging Handling amp Storage RoHS 20 8 1 Package ocean ME Eod EPUM 22. 1 Operation below 20 C and above 65 C with parameter derating per Note 2 2 Derate transmit power by 1 5dB for operation between temperatures of 30 C to 20 C and 65 C to 85 C ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 5 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 NETWORKS m a ACKme Pinout and Signal Descriptions Section 5 AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions 5 1 Pinout A top view of the AMWOO04 pinout is depicted in Figure 1 All dimensions are in thousands of an inch A recommend ed footprint is provided in Section 6 1 Figure 1 AMW004 Pinout TOP View Pins NOT visible from top TOP VIEW 1250 Un 700 co I ul er 5 2 Pin Description Table 10 AMW004 Pin Definitions Con name Tue JPrmwyruncton erate ote Functions Li mo sommes 3 from s ymwan ooo 5 a Ne ooworoo a e w foonorcomecr SSS s ws ne oonorcomecr SSS s nce w oonorcomecr SSS Ce mos ue one SSS ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Pagel6 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 NETWORKS A ACKme Pinout and Signal Descriptions Section 5 AMWOOA4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution on nome rime Primary Function Aenate amp oter Functions Co one wo ooo o w josemeour o oo Cas ow s jam SSS Un ja s owe ln e w oosoro Um ja s ww m wes s swmuwm ooo
3. 7 1 2 RF Exposure All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields provides assis tance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF fields adopted by the Federal Communications Com mission FCC The bulletin offers guidelines and sugges tions for evaluating compliance If appropriate compliance with exposure guidelines for mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by the use of warning labels and by providing users with information concerning minimum separation distances from transmitting structures and proper installation of antennas The following statement must be included as a CAU TION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert users of FCC RF exposure compliance To satisfy FCC RF Exposure reguirements for mobile and base station transmission devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at closer than this distance is not recommended The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter If the AMWOO4 module is used in a portable application i e the antenna is
4. spicuous location User manuals for transmitters equipped with detach able antennas shall also contain the following notice in a conspicuous location ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 16 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 Regulatory Certification Section 7 This radio transmitter identify the device by certifi cation number or model number if Category ll has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Le pr sent metteur radio identifier le dispositif par son num ro de certification ou son num ro de mod le s il fait partie du mat riel de cat gorie a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d an tenne non inclus dans cette liste ou dont le gain est sup rieur au gain maximal indiqu sont strictement interdits pour l exploitation de l metteur Immediately following the above notice the manufac turer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved for use with the transmitter indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain in dBi and requir
5. 3 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet Page 11 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 Design Guidelines Section 6 6 6 External Antennas The AMWO04 module supports an external antenna The monopole antennas listed in Table 1 have been cer tified for use with the AMWO004 when connected to the u FL antenna port via a 50 ohm miniature coax cable Further information about both antennas pictured in Figure 7 and Figure 8 is available online at http ack me Table 11 Certified Antenna Types Gain dni Printed antenna ACA_1SSRPP_ 2400 ACA AHSRPP 2458 Monopole 06 lt Figure 8 ACA 4HSRPP 2458 Figure 7 ACA 1SSRPP 2400 NOTE If the external antenna port is configured for use with software the port must be terminated in 50 ohms Failure to terminate the antenna port will result in de graded radio performance ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me nm 4 ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 6 7 Application Examples This section provides circuit examples demonstrating how to configure the module to meet various applica tion reguirements 6 7 1 Power Supply The module requires at least 10uF of bulk capacitance between VDD 3V3 pin 29 and ground and between VDD 3V3 WIFI pin 2 and ground The WLAN radio per formance may be significantly degraded if ground Pins 44 54 near the antenna are not connected to a solid ground The VDD
6. lt 30 C and 6096 RH OR 2 continuously stored per IPC JEDEC J STD 033 Modules that have been exposed to moisture and envi ronmental conditions exceeding packaging and storage conditions MUST be baked before mounting according to IPC JEDEC J STD 033 Failure to meet packaging and storage conditions will result in irreparable damage to modules during solder reflow 8 3 RoHS Directive The AMWOO4 module is produced according to the RoHS Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Sub stances in electrical and electronic equipment directive and complies with the directive Page 20 December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Ordering Information Section 9 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 9 Ordering Information The AMWOO4 module is available individually or in a bulk tray of 21 units as described in AMWO04 S 1 x AMWOO4 module with WiConnect pre installed Each module is individually packaged in an ESD and MSL3 rated moisture sensitive bag AMWOOA T A single tray containing 21 x AMWOO4 modules each with WiConnect pre installed The entire tray is packaged in an ESD and MSL3 rated moisture sensitive bag Page 21 December 2 2014 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me 4 ACKme NETWORKS Revision History amp Glossary Section 10 AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 10 Revision History amp Glossary 10 1 Revision History Table 13 Document Revision History Re
7. 3V3 and VDD 3V3 WIFI power supply pins must be connected together as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 VDD 3V3 Power Supply i VDD 3V3 ls VDD 3V3 VDD 3V3 WIFI Page 12 December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Design Guidelines Section 6 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 6 7 2 Operation using WiConnect Each AMWO04 module is pre installed with and licensed to use WiConnect ACKme Networks feature rich and relia ble serial Wi Fi networking application with easy to use commands The module only requires power and a connection to a UART serial interface A host processor connects to pins 23 24 as shown in Figure 11 if the default UART1 serial interface is used Use of the hardware flow control RTS CTS pins is optional but recommended for baud rates below 1 Mbit s The default UART settings are 115200 8N1 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit Figure 11 Using the AMW004 Module with WiConnect and a UART serial interface VDD DUT C1 10uF C2 10uF GND 4 C3 d C4 ont D GND CN M1 ACKme Wallaby 3 AMWOO4 3 V V V V V V V V V V V V V USART1_RX USART1 TX USART1_RTS USART1_CTS V V V V V wWIWIWININININININ gt 5 1 1 AD AO AO AR AGOA AC AO 00 Am AOY Ps AGO ANO Ae AO AOO A N j V _ 40 RESET_N e s e 19 Cu co NIN S SHF Ye io GND ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet Page 13 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 Regu
8. a wow o mw Ca mos mm Ux mos yo fon ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet Page 7 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 y 4 ACKme NETWORKS Pinout and Signal Descriptions Section 5 AMWOOA4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution GPIO 27 GPIO ac sc WAKE GPIO 28 GPIO I2C SDA 1 I Input O Output S Supply NC No connect 2 The AMWOO4 RESET N pin is connected directly to the MCU NRST pin When the MCU is placed in low power BACKUP mode the NRST pin is disabled and RESET N can NOT be used to reset the module To enable reset when MCU BACKUP mode is used the RESET N pin must be connected to one of the WAKE pins and the WAKE pin must be enabled via software ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 8 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 Design Guidelines Section 6 6 Design Guidelines 6 1 Recommended PCB Footprint A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution Figure 2 AMWO004 Recommended Footprint Top view all dimensions in thousands of an inch 50 Ke 700 100 a bel N Figure 2 shows the recommended PCB footprint for the AMWOO4 module All dimensions are in thousands of an inch The physical location of the u FL antenna connector in the bottom right corner of the picture is provided for reference ONLY The connector is located on the top side of the module and does not connect to the PCB The addition of castellation s on the periphery of t
9. less than 20 cm from persons dur ing operation the integrator is responsible for per forming Specific Absorption Rate SAR testing in ac cordance with FCC rules 2 1091 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 7 1 3 Approved Antenna Types Modular approval testing of the AMWOO04 was per formed with the antenna types listed in Table 11 Certi fied Antenna Types To maintain modular approval in the United States only the tested antenna types shall be used It is permissible to use different antenna manufacturers provided the antenna types match in band and out of band radia tion patterns and the antenna gain must be similar to those tested 7 1 4 Further Information Additional information regarding FCC certification and use of the AMWO04 module in the United States is available from the following sources e Federal Communications Commission FCC http www fcc gov au e FCC Office of Engineering and Technology OET Laboratory Division Knowledge Database KDB http apps fcc gov oetcf kdb index cfm 7 2 Canada The AMWOO4 module has been certified for use in Can ada under Industry Canada IC Radio Standards Specifi cation RSS RSS 210 and RSSGen Modular approval permits the installation of a module in a host device without the need to recertify the device 7 2 1 Labeling and User Information Reguirements Labeli
10. 0 8 2 Handling amp Storage 20 8 3 RoHS Directive 20 9 Ordering Information 21 10 Revision History amp Glossary 22 10 1 Revision History 22 10 2 Clos al RTT 22 TT BeferencBs enu GU RUG ORA 23 December 2 2014 General Description Section 1 1 General Description The AMWO004 module from ACKme Networks combines a microcontroller with a BCM43362 Wi Fi device and on board antenna to provide an advanced stand alone Wi Fi and networking solution An integrated module avoids difficult RF layout and en ables designers to rapidly embed Wi Fi and secure net working functionality into virtually any device The ACKme Networks WiConnect serial to Wi Fi appli cation may be used to fast track module integration into end products With dimensions of just 31 8 mm x 17 8 mm and a wide temperature range the module is suitable for integra tion into most embedded applications The Wi Fi device from Broadcom includes an integrated RF transmit power amplifier and provides superior Wi Fi performance and full compatibility with all 2 4GHz 802 11b g n Wi Fi networks An external antenna op tion provides additional performance and flexibility if reguired The microprocessor is based on a high performance ARM Cortex M4 32 bit RISC core operating at a fre quency up to 120 MHz The MCU incorporates high speed embedded memory including 1MB Flash memory and 128 k
11. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Top 100 120 140 160 180 200 235 255 250 Bottom 100 120 140 160 180 200 235 255 250 Conveyor Speed cm min 70 0 PWIz 87 Max Rising Slope Max Falling Slope Preheat 30 150C Soak Time 150 200C Reflow Time 217C TC2 gt KTC4 gt 1 62 8 327 14 98 09 i i i kTC5 gt __ 1 1 65 10 3 43 22 98 04 45 56 43 82 48 08 40 236 06 52 0 03 147 1 13M 13M 1 d 394 133 Peak Temp Figure 4 Example solder reflow profile AMWO04 EO3 evaluation board ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet Page 10 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Design Guidelines Section 6 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 6 4 Module Photograph Figure 5 AMW004 Photograph Top as PO0MMAV s E ny aM vu OF 9SVEZTAIAYV 8l49S Dy ou Q8319 VS89TT GI 2I Q8319 Ad8V QI 223 SHHOMLIN SUUMON 6 5 Antenna Radiation Pattern The antenna radiation pattern of the AMWO04 on board PCB antenna shown in Figure 6 was measured with an AMWOO4 module mounted on an AMWOO4 EO1 evaluation board For each 0 180 pair of X Y Z plots the axis is perpendicular to the page The orientation of the module is shown for reference on the O Y axis plot The maximum antenna gain is 3 18 dBi Figure 6 Antenna radiation pattern of the on board antenna X axis Y axis Z axis Z 5 N Response dB 180
12. AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution AMWOOA Data Sheet ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet December 2 2014 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution Disclaimer While the information provided in this document is be lieved to be accurate it is under development and ACKme Networks reserves the right to make changes without further notice to the product described herein to improve reliability function or design and makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of said information nor shall it be responsible for any loss or damage of whatever nature resulting from the use of or reliance upon such information ACKme Networks makes no warranties of any kind whether express im plied or arising by custom or course of trade or perfor mance and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of title non infringement merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose No part of this document may be copied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photographic or otherwise or used as the basis for manufacture or sale of any items without the prior written consent of ACKme Networks Trademarks ACKme Networks and the ACKme Networks logo are trademarks of ACKme Networks Other trademarks in this document belong to their respective owners Copyright 2014 ACKme Networks All rights reserved Documen
13. B SRAM and an extensive range of enhanced I Os and peripherals The AMWOO4 module connects a large number of MCU pins to capitalize on the extensive MCU I O and periph eral interfaces The module supports the following list of interfaces and provides additional interface combi nations by leveraging MCU I O multiplexing and alter nate function capabilities e 10x 12 bit A D converters e 1x12 bit D A converters e 2x4 Wire UART interfaces e 1xSPl master interface e 12 x edge level sensitive wake inputs ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution The module may be powered by a single 3 3V power supply A separate WLAN power supply pin is provided to minimize noise coupling into the WLAN subsystem and to enable additional control for power sensitive applications Power consumption in various states is determined by the power consumption of the microprocessor and BCM43362 Wi Fi chip The power supply to the Wi Fi chip and radio subsystem may be externally knife switched under software control to achieve minimum power consumption in an ultra low power backup state The microprocessor may be woken from low power states by connecting any of 12 different module pins The module incorporates a 32 768 kHz crystal to main tain an accurate real time clock A 32kHz clock output is available on a dedicated module pin in both active and MCU power
14. S NZS 4268 2012 AMWOO4 RF transmitter test reports may be used as part of the product certification and compli ance folder For further information regarding the availability of RF test reports please contact ACKme Networks via our website at http ack me contact 7 4 1 External Antenna Reguirements Compliance tests were performed using antenna types listed in Table 11 Certified Antenna Types If an external antenna is used with the AMWO04 mod ule additional testing of the end product is needed to meet Australian regulatory reguirements 7 4 2 Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the Aus tralian Communications and Media Authority website at http www acma gov au ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 7 5 New Zealand New Zealand radio regulations do not provide a modu lar approval policy similar to the United States FCC and Canada IC However AMWO04 module test re ports may be used in part to demonstrate compliance with the New Zealand General User Radio License for Short Range Devices New Zealand Radio communica tions Radio Standards Notice 2010 references Austral ia New Zealand industry standard AS NZS 4268 2012 AMWOOA RF transmitter test reports may be used as part of the product certification and compliance folder For further information regarding the availability of RF test repo
15. atory Certification Section 7 7 3 1 Labeling and User Information Requirements The label on the final product which contains the AMWO04 module must follow CE marking require ments The R amp TTE Compliance Association Technical Guidance Note 01 provides guidance on final product CE marking 7 3 1 External Antenna Requirements From R amp TTE Compliance Association document Tech nical Guidance Note 01 Provided the integrator installing an assessed radio module with an integral or specific antenna and in stalled in conformance with the radio module manufac turer s installation instructions requires no further evaluation under Article 3 2 of the R amp TTE Directive and does not require further involvement of an R amp TTE Di rective Notified Body for the final product Section 2 2 4 The European Compliance Testing listed in Table 12 was performed using the antenna types listed in Table 11 Certified Antenna Types Table 12 European Complicance Testing Certification Standard Article Laboratory Report Number Date EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 3 1 a _ Z EN 301 489 1 v1 9 2 2011 3 1 b Safety EN301 489 17 v2 2 1 EN301489 17v2 21 2012 EN 300 328 v1 7 1 2006 10 Worldwide Testing Services Taiwan AGKme NETWORKS AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 7 3 2 Further Information A document that can be used as a starting point in un derstanding the use of Short Ran
16. cifications Parameter condition nores Mim Typical Max June eawn 240 289 mm operating Temperature 0 ws dBm 8 PER for 1024 octet PSDU 11 Mbps CCK 87 83 at u FL connector Receive Sensitivity 6 Mbps OFDM Son dBm 10 PER for 1000 octet 54 Mbps OFDM 73 PSDU at u FL connector ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 4 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 by AGKme NETWORKS WLAN RF Specifications Section 4 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution ME cames oam oria Mm vt Receive Sensitivity 65 Mbps MCSO HT20 1096 PER for 4096 octet PSDU at u FL connector De fined for default parameters 65 Mbps MCS7 HT20 GF 800ns GI and non STBC Max Receive Level 2 4GHz 1 2 Mbps 896 PER 1024 octets 2 5 5 11 Mbps 8 PER 1024 Octets 8 dBm 6 54 Mbps 10 PER 1000 Octets 115 Notes 1 Operation below 20 C and above 65 C with parameter derating per Note 2 2 Derate receive sensitivity by 1 5dB for operation between temperatures of 30 C to 20 C and 65 C to 85 C 4 3 WLAN Transmitter Specifications Table 9 WLAN Transmitter Performance Specifications Parameter Condiion Notes Mim Typical Me unt mme Range gan e wm oewmmrememus 0 D Transmit power measured at EVM does NOT exceed u FL connector for highest ps DSSS 11dB 15 5 17 18 5 EE REZI a te Notes
17. down modes The 32 kHz clock output may be used to drive the clock input of other system devic es This avoids the need for an additional crystal there by minimizing total system cost The module has FCC amp IC modular approval for use in the United States and Canada and CE approval for use in Europe and other countries Page 1 December 2 2014 General Description Section 1 2 Block Diagram The block diagram of the AMWO04 module shows the main components of the module an ARM Cortex M4 microprocessor and BCM43362 Wi Fi System in Package SiP module The microprocessor and periph erals are driven by a 12MHz crystal The integrated RTC is driven by a 32 768 kHz crystal An integrated 1 MByte serial flash chip may be used to store addition al applications user data or firmware images as part of an over the air OTA update process 32kHz 12MHz 3v3 MCU 3v3 Wi Fi 32kHz Out ADC DAC SPI UART GPIO I2C Reset ARM CM4 120MHz 1MB Flash 128kB RAM AMWOO4 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me Serial Flash ow E 4 ACKme i NETWORKS AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution The WLAN subsystem is controlled by WiConnect ena bling the module to achieve minimum power consump tion when the Wi Fi networking interface is not re quired The module includes an antenna diversity switch The switch enables static or dynamic selection of the on board antenna or an ext
18. e 6 32kHz Crystal Specifications reproduced from manufacturer s datasheet Frequency Tolerance 20 ppm Frequency Ageing Measured 025 C 3 C 3 ppm ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 3 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 NETWORKS A ACKme WLAN RF Specifications Section 4 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 4 WLAN RF Specifications The AMWOO4 WLAN radio specifications are derived from the Broadcom BCM43362 WLAN radio specifications Unless otherwise stated the specifications in this section apply when the operating conditions are within the limits specified in Section 3 2 Recommended Operating Conditions Functional operation outside these limits is not guar anteed All specifications are measured by connecting directly to the u FL connector 4 1 Summary WLAN Specifications Table 7 Summary WLAN Specifications Data Rates 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11 6 9 12 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11n 6 5 65 Mbps MCSO MCS7 HT20 with 800ns GI Maximum Receive level 2 5 dBm 1 2 Mbps 896 PER 1024 octets 2 4GHz 8 5 dBm 5 5 11 Mbps 8 PER 1024 Octets 12 dBm 6 54 Mbps 10 PER 1000 Octets Maximum RF Tx Output Power 18 5 dBm 802 11b EVM lt 9 dB 13 5 dBm 802 11n MCS7 EVM lt 28 dB Carrier Frequency Accuracy 20 ppm 26 MHz crystal with 210 ppm 25 C 4 2 WLAN Receiver Specifications Table 8 WLAN Receiver Performance Spe
19. e data logging HVAC power light amp thermostat control Appliance control e Security Cameras Doors Window monitoring Alarms Smoke Detectors Door and entry control e Health amp Fitness Fitness Equipment Home health monitoring eg weight scales e Consumer Audio Toys Robots December 2 2014 Contents 1 General Description 1 2 Block DIA PTA ae ss 1 3 Electrical Specifications 2 3 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings 2 3 2 Recommended Operating Conditions 2 3 2 1 DC Operating Conditions 2 3 2 2 Environmental Conditions 2 3 3 Power Consumption eese 3 3 4 32 KE CU lud DUO 3 4 WLAN RF Specifications ccccccccsssececeeseceeeeneees 4 4 1 Summary WLAN Specifications 4 4 2 WLAN Receiver Specifications 4 4 3 WLAN Transmitter Specifications 5 5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions 6 5 1 PDO 6 5 2 Pin Description eeeeeereeeen 6 6 Design Guidelines 9 6 1 Recommended PCB Footprint 9 6 2 Routing Recommendations 9 6 3 Soldering Information 10 6 4 Module Photograph 11 6 5 Antenna Radiation Pattern 11 External Antennas eeeees 12 OG TF 12 6 7 Application Examples
20. ed imped ance for each 7 2 2 Approved Antenna Types Modular approval testing of the AMWOO4 was per formed with the antenna types listed in Table 11 Certi fied Antenna Types Transmitter Antenna from Section 7 1 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 The AMW004 module can only be sold or operated with antennas with which it was approved Transmitter may be approved with multiple antenna types An antenna type comprises antennas having similar in band and out of band radiation patterns Testing shall be per formed using the highest gain antenna of each combi nation of transmitter and antenna type for which ap proval is being sought with the transmitter output power set at the maximum level Any antenna of the same type having equal or lesser gain as an antenna that had been successfully tested with the transmitter ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution will also be considered approved with the transmitter and may be used and marketed with the transmitter When a measurement at the antenna connector is used to determine RF output power the effective gain of the device s antenna shall be stated based on measure ment or on data from the antenna manufacturer For transmitters of output power greater than 10 milli watts the total antenna gain shall be added to the measured RF output power to demonstrate compliance to the specif
21. ernal antenna plugged to the u FL connector 1 MByte Antenna Antenna Switch BCM43362 Wi Fi BROADCOM Page 1 December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Electrical Specifications Section 3 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 3 Electrical Specifications 3 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings CAUTION The absolute maximum ratings in Table 1 and Table 2 indicate levels where permanent damage to the de vice can occur even if these limits are exceeded for only a brief duration Functional operation is not guaranteed un der these conditions Operation at absolute maximum conditions for extended periods can adversely affect long term reliability of the device The values in Table 1 reflect absolute maximum ratings from the respective MCU and BCM43362 datasheets Table 1 Absolute Maximum Voltage Ratings Symbol Ratings Min Max Unit VDD 3V3 External power supply voltage to MCU subsystem 03 40 VDD 3V3 WIFI External power supply voltage to WLAN subsystem 05 60 V Vin Input voltage on any other MCU pin 003 40 Table 2 Absolute Maximum Environmental Ratings Characteristic Note Min Max Unt 3 2 Recommended Operating Conditions Functional operation is not guaranteed outside the limits shown in Table 3 and Table 4 and operation outside these limits for extended periods can adversely affect long term reliability of the device 3 2 1 DC Operating Conditions Table 3 Recommended DC Operatin
22. g Conditions smi mu Mm We Mm um VDD 3V3 External power supply voltage to MCU subsystem 1 62 3 3 3 6 162 33 36 VDD 3V3 WIFI External power supply voltage to WLAN subsystem Note VDD 3V3 and VDD 3V3 WIFI must be at the same voltage when using the Wi Fi subsystem 3 2 2 Environmental Conditions Table 4 Recommended Environmental Conditions Characteristic Note Mi Max Unt Ambient Temperature Limited by WLAN chip specification ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet Page 2 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Electrical Specifications Section 3 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 3 3 Power Consumption Table 5 Power consumption Operational State Typical Max Max Ta Ta 25 C 85 C Active Transmit MCU Active Mode Wi Fi active transmit MH 348 8 mA UDP Receive MCU Wait mode Wi Fi in powersave mode 69 m UDP Transmit MCU Wait mode Wi Fi in powersave mode 25 ma Notes 1 Total combined current consumed by all power supplies VDD 3V3 VDD 3V3 WIFI 802 11 beacon Interval 102 4ms DTIM 3 Beacon Duration 1ms 1Mbps MCU Wait Mode with 10us wakeup latency Average current receiving 1Mbit s UDP at 802 11n MCS7 Average current transmitting 1Mbit s UDP at 802 11n MCS7 Wi Fi Transmitting at 18 5dBm CCK 11Mbit s with 100 duty cycle MCU Active mode with 128 bit flash access 3 4 32kHz Crystal Do AWN Tabl
23. ge Devices SRD in Europe is the European Radio Communications Com mittee ERC Recommendation 70 03 E which can be downloaded from the European Radio Communications Office ERO at http www ero dk Further information may be obtained from the follow ing websites e Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equip ment R amp TTE http ec europa eu enterprise rtte index_en htm e European Conference of Postal and Telecommuni cations Administrations CEPT http www cept org e European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI http www etsi org e European Radio Communications Office ERO http www ero dk e The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Eguipment Compliance Association R amp TTE CA http www rtteca com W6M21401 13800 L 2014 May 06 W6M21401 13800 62311 2014 Jun 04 W6M21401 13800 E 11 2014 May 27 W6M21401 13800 T 45 13800 T 45 2014Jum 04 Jun 04 Notified Body cm U9M 1406 3885 C VO1 2014 Jun 05 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me Page 18 December 2 2014 Regulatory Certification Section 7 7 4 Australia Australian radio regulations do not provide a modular approval policy similar to the United States FCC and Canada IC However AMWO04 module test reports may be used in part to demonstrate compliance in ac cordance with ACMA Radio communications Short Range Devices Standard 2004 which references Aus tralia New Zealand industry standard A
24. he module carrier board directly beneath the end of the module nearest the antenna as depicted in Figure 3 are strongly recommended ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me 1250 Board lt Castellation 0 5mm Hole 1mm Pad 6 2 Routing Recommendations When designing a carrier board the addition of ground fill directly underneath the AMWOO4 module rather than signal or power traces is recommended All ground pads adjacent to antenna pins must be con nected to a solid ground plane Do not route ANY metal or PCB traces underneath the printed PCB antenna For optimal range provide a clearance of approximately 4 5 mm 0 2 above below and to the front and each side of the antenna end of the module The antenna has been explicitly tuned with the expectation it will be positioned within close proximity of a plastic enclosure or printed circuit board Failure to comply with these recommendations will al most certainly result in degraded performance of the radio receiver and or transmitter Page 9 December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Design Guidelines Section 6 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 6 3 Soldering Information 10 seconds max 220 C T PENN 60 seconds max 120 seconds Temperature degrees C Time seconds Figure 3 Recommended solder reflow profile Oven Name HELLER Process Window Name ALPHA_OM325 Setpoints SE IKE Zone 1
25. heral DMA controller channels Ultra Low Power sleep wait and backup modes 128 bit unique ID Interfaces A D converters 10 channel input 12 bit resolu tion 1Msps with gain control and auto calibration D A converter 1 channel x 12 bit 1 Msps UART 2 x 4 wire for host comms amp debug SPI 1 x SPI Master for peripheral comms GPIO Up to 29 GPIOs overlaid with peripherals PWM Up to 12 PWM outputs Wake up 12 External wake inputs for ultra low power operation External Wi Fi antenna option Some interfaces share module pins Operational amp Radio ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page ii Single operating voltage 3 3V typical Operational Temperature Range 30 C to 85 C Size 1 25 x 0 70 x 0 11 31 8 x 17 8 x 2 7 mm Weight 0 07 oz 2 g Current consumption 25 C Backup 1 85 uA 300 us wakeup Wait 28 pA 100 us wakeup RAM retention Wi Fi Powersave 0 77 mA UDP receive 1 Mbit s 6 9 mA UDP transmit 1 Mbit s 12 5 mA Active receive 10096 duty cycle 87 8 mA Active transmit 100 duty cycle 348 8 mA 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me e Maximum RF transmit power 802 11b g 18 5 dBm 802 11n 13 5 dBm e Minimum Receive sensitivity 802 11b g 94 dBm 80241n 86 dBm e Sustained TCP throughput UART gt 10 Mbit s Applications e Industrial M2M and Home Automation Environmental monitoring Energy monitoring Wireless sensing remot
26. ied radiated power limits 7 2 3 Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the In dustry Canada website at http www ic gc ca 7 3 Europe The AMWO04 module is an R amp TTE Directive assessed radio module that is CE marked and has been manufac tured and tested with the intention of being integrated into a final product The AMWOO4 module has been tested to R amp TTE Di rective 1999 5 EC Essential Requirements for Health and Safety Article 3 1 a Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Article 3 1 b and Radio Article 3 2 and the re sults are summarized in Table 12 European Compli cance Testing A Notified Body Opinion has also been issued All AMWOO4 test reports are available on the ACKme Networks website at http ack me contact The R amp TTE Compliance Association provides guidance on modular devices in the document titled Technical Guidance Note 01 available on the website at http www rtteca com html download_area htm NOTE To maintain conformance to the testing listed in Table 12 the module shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions in this data sheet and shall not be modified When integrating a radio module into a completed product the integrator becomes the manufacturer of the final product and is therefore responsible for demonstrating compliance of the final product with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive Page 17 December 2 2014 Regul
27. ion est autoris e aux deux onditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appa Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Can ada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Indus trie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouil lage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisa teurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication reil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi meme si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement satisfaisante The above notice may be affixed to the device instead of displayed in the user manual Transmitter Antenna Notification from Section 7 1 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 User manuals for transmitters shall display the following notice in a con
28. latory Certification Section 7 7 Regulatory Certification The AMWOO4 module has been certified for operation in various regulatory domains This section outlines cer tification information specific to the following countries and regions e United States e Canada e Europe e Australia e New Zealand Should you require regulatory certification for the AMWO04 module in a country or region not listed please contact your local ACKme Networks sales office or create a support request via our website at http ack me contact 7 1 United States The ACKme Networks AMWOO4 module has received Federal Communications Commission FCC CFR47 Tele communications Part 15 Sub part C Intentional Radia tors modular approval in accordance with Part 15 212 Modular Transmitter approval Modular approval al lows the end user to integrate the AMWOO4 module into a finished product without obtaining subseguent and separate FCC approvals for intentional radiation provided no changes or modifications are made to the module circuitry Changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment The end user must comply with all of the instructions provided by the Grantee which indicate installation and or oper ating conditions necessary for compliance The finished product is reguired to comply with all ap plicable FCC eguipment authorization regulations re guirements and eguipment functions not associated with the t
29. ng Reguirements for the Host Device from Sec tion 3 2 1 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the module within the host device The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device otherwise the host device must be labeled to display the Industry Canada certification number of the module preceded by the words Contains transmit ter module or the word Contains or similar wording expressing the same meaning as follows Contains transmitter module IC 11685A 61F8D Page 15 December 2 2014 A ACKme NETWORKS Regulatory Certification Section 7 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution User Manual Notice for License Exempt Radio Appa ratus from Section 7 1 3 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 User manuals for license exempt radio appa ratus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user manual or alterna tively on the device or both This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Indus trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitat
30. patent rights nor the rights of others ACKme Networks Contact Information US Headquarters Australian Office 1 408 402 5708 2 North Santa Cruz Ave Level 21 Tower 2 http ack me contact Suite H207 201 Sussex St Los Gatos CA 95030 Sydney NSW 2000 M 2014 ACKme Networks All rights reserved Kme ADS MWOO6 102R Data Sheet NETWORKS December 2 2014
31. ransmitter module portion For example compliance must be demonstrated to regulations for other transmitter components within the host product to requirements for unintentional radiators Part 15 Sub part B Unintentional Radiators such as digital devices computer peripherals radio receivers etc and to additional authorization requirements for non transmitter functions on the transmitter module i e Verification or Declaration of Conformity e g trans mitter modules may also contain digital logic functions as appropriate ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me A ACKme NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 7 1 1 Labeling and User Information Requirements The AMWOO4 module has been labelled with a unique FCC ID number and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device then the out side of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the en closed module This exterior label can use wording as follows Contains FCC ID 2ABPY 61F8D This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause un desired operation The user manual for the product should include the fol lowing statemen
32. rts please contact ACKme Networks via our website at http ack me contact 7 5 1 External Antenna Requirements Compliance tests were performed using antenna types listed in Table 11 Certified Antenna Types If an external antenna is used with the AMW004 mod ule additional testing of the end product is needed to meet New Zealand regulatory requirements 7 5 2 Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the New Zealand Radio Spectrum Ministry of Economic Devel opment website at http www rsm govt nz Page 19 December 2 2014 Packaging Handling amp Storage RoHS Section 8 NETWORKS AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution A AC Kme 8 Packaging Handling amp Storage RoHS 8 1 Packaging The AMWOO4 module is shipped in a moisture resistant sealed bag as shown in Figure 11 The shelf life of the sealed bag is 12 months at 40 C and lt 90 Relative Hu midity RH Please refer to the bag seal date Figure 11 MSL3 Packaging ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me 8 2 Handling amp Storage CAUTION MSL3 Sensitive Device The AMWO04 module is a moisture sensitive device rated at Moisture Sensitive Level 3 MSL3 per IPC JEDEC J STD 20 After opening the moisture sealed storage bag mod ules that will be subjected to reflow solder or other high temperature processes must be 1 mounted to a circuit board within 168 hours at factory conditions
33. t This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Page 14 December 2 2014 Regulatory Certification Section 7 Additional information on labeling and user information requirements for Part 15 devices can be found in KDB Publication 784748 available at the FCC Office of Engi neering and Technology OET Laboratory Division Knowledge Database KDB at the following website https apps fcc gov oetcf kdb index cfm
34. t Number ADS MW004 102R Release Date December 2 2014 ADS MWOO4 102R Data Sheet 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me Contact http ack me contact About this Data Sheet This document provides information on the AMWO04 embedded Wi Fi networking solution from ACKme Networks Specifications for the I O and pe ripherals are taken from the MCU datasheet Specifica tions for the WLAN subsystem were compiled from measured data unless otherwise noted Organization This data sheet is organized into the following sections e Features amp Applications e General Description Section 1 e Block Diagram Section 2 e_ Electrical Specifications Section 3 e WLAN RF Specifications Section 4 e Pinout and Signal Descriptions Section 5 e Design Guidelines Section 6 e_ Regulatory Certification Section 7 e Packaging Handling amp Storage RoHS Section 8 e Ordering Information Section 9 e Revision History amp Glossary Section 10 e References Section 11 Page i December 2 2014 AMW004 Data Sheet Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution Features Self contained low power Wi Fi networking mod ule with onboard microcontroller and antenna Integrated SPl serial flash for software upgrades Wi Fi Broadcom BCM43362 single band 2 4GHz IEEE 802 11b g n 1x1 Wi Fi transceiver Includes support for all Wi Fi security modes in cluding Open WEP WPA and WPA2 PSK Microprocessor ARM 32 bit Cortex M4 CPU Up to 22 Perip
35. vision Date Change Description UAN ADS MWOO4 101R Apr 28 2014 Added solder reflow profile updated throughput amp data rate specs ADS MW004 102R Dec 2 2014 Added antenna certification details revised for WiConnect 10 2 Glossary In most cases acronyms and abbreviations are defined on first use A comprehensive list of acronyms and other terms used in ACKme Networks documents are provided on the ACKme Networks website at http ack me FAQs Glossary ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 22 2014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 4 ACKme NETWORKS References Section 11 AMW004 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution 11 References Throughout this data sheet references to other documents are listed The following documents provide additional material 1 IEEE 802 11 Standard 2012 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http standards ieee org ADS MWO04 102R Data Sheet Page 23 02014 ACKme Networks http ack me December 2 2014 AMWOO4 Embedded Wi Fi Networking Solution ACKme reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products or data herein to improve reliability function or design Information furnished by ACKme is believed to be accurate and reliable However ACKme does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of this information nor the application or use of any product described herein neither does it convey any license under its
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