RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 September 2011 Redpine Signals, Inc. 2107 N. First Street, #680 San Jose, CA 95131. Tel: (408) 748-3385 Fax: (408) 705-2019 Email: info@redpinesignals.com Website: www.redpinesignals.com Redpine Signals, Inc.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Overview The RS9110-N-11-02 module is a complete IEEE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi client device with an integrated MAC, Baseband processor, and RF transceiver with power amplifier. Based on the Redpine Signals RS9110-LI MAC/BBP chip, the module provides a complete end-to-end solution for low-power WLAN applications. It includes a multithreaded processor and a rich set of peripheral interfaces.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Table of Contents 1: Detailed Feature List ............................................................ 7 1.1: Host Interfaces...................................................................... 7 1.2: WLAN .................................................................................... 7 1.2.1: MAC .............................................................................................. 7 1.2.2: Baseband Processing ...................
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 7.2.3: 7.2.4: 7.2.5: 7.2.6: WLAN Driver ............................................................................... HAL- Hardware Abstraction Layer............................................... Upper MAC .................................................................................. Lower MAC.................................................................................. 29 29 29 30 7.3: OS Support ....................................
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Table of Figures Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure 1: Top View of the Module ................................................................. 9 2: Bottom View of the Module ........................................................... 9 3: Package and Pad dimensions ...................................................... 10 4: Reflow Profile...................................................
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 List of Tables Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings........................................................... 19 2: Recommended Operating Conditions ............................................ 19 3: Input/Output DC Characteristics .................................................. 20 4: AC Characteristics – SDIO Interface Full-Speed Mode ..................
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 1: Detailed Feature List 1.1: Host Interfaces • SDIO • • Version 2.0-compatible • Supports SD-SPI, 1-bit, and 4-bit SDIO modes • Operation up to a maximum clock speed of 50 MHz SPI Interface • Operation up to a maximum clock speed of 80 MHz 1.2: WLAN 1.2.1: MAC • Conforms to IEEE 802.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 • Non-blocking thread operation • Processing capability of up to 118 million instructions per second (MIPS) at 118 MHz 1.4: Peripherals • I2C interface with support for multiple masters and high-speed mode • SPI peripheral interface • UART interface with programmable baud-rate generator • GPIO interface 1.5: Coexistence • Flexible BT coexistence mechanism with 3-wire hardware interface 1.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 2: Package Description 2.1: Top View Figure 1: Top View of the Module 2.2: Bottom View Figure 2: Bottom View of the Module Redpine Signals, Inc.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 2.3: Package Dimensions The module measures 13.7 x 12.9 x 1.7 mm. Figure 3: Package and Pad dimensions Redpine Signals, Inc.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 2.4: Recommended Reflow Profile Figure 4: Reflow Profile Note: The profile shown is based on SAC 305 solder (3% silver, 0.5% copper). We recommend the ALPHA OM-338 lead-free solder paste. This profile is provided mainly for guidance. The total dwell time depends on the thermal mass of the assembled board and the sensitivity of the components on it. 2.
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RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description ground. 4) TMS Input This is a JTAG input pin, and recommended to be connected to ground. 5) TDO Output This is a JTAG output pin, and recommended to be left open. Inout I2C Bus Clock. By default, and unless firmware is modified, this line is programmed as an output and should be left open. 6) I2C_SCL 7) I2C_SDA Inout I2C Bus Data.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description 15) RESET_n Input Power-on reset. Active low, and required to be active for at least 20 ms 16) GND Ground Ground 17) DVDD33 Power 3.3 Volts Input to the I/O Rail Inout UART Port1 output. This is a firmware configured GPIO pin. Where not used, it should be left open. The default firmware does not use this pin. Inout UART Port1 input. This is a firmware configured GPIO pin.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description 26) GND Ground Ground 27) VINBCKDC Power 3.3 Volts input to the PMU Inout General purpose input/output. In the default configuration this is programmed as an output and should be left unconnected. 28) GPIO_0 29) BT_PRIORITY Input Indicates through ‘logic high’ that BT is transmitting high priority traffic. This is a firmware configured GPIO pin. Where not used, it should be left open.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description The pin should be left grounded except as describe in mode (iii) as described in note below for Sleep Clock Input. 36) UART2_IN Inout UART-2 input. This is a firmware configured GPIO pin. Where not used, it should be left open. 37) VOUTBCKDC1P3 Power Internal DC-DC convertor output. A Schottky diode is to be placed on this line for protection.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description pin, this is the SPI Master clock output. This is a firmware configured GPIO pin. Where not used, it should be left open. Default firmware does not use this pin. 50) MODE_SEL_0 Input BOOT MODE: On no-connect, boot parameters will be loaded from internal flash. Should be left unconnected so as to enable bootloading. 51) MODE_SEL_1 Input SDIO MODE: No connect. SPI Mode: Connect pull down of 4.7Kohms.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Pin No. Pin Name Pin Type Description 56) GND Ground Ground 57) RF_OUT Rfin/Rfout Antenna Port-50 ohms Impedance 58) GND Ground Ground Notes: • Some interfaces are not used in the default configuration or mode of operation. These include the I2C, GPIO, and UART interfaces. These may be used in custom applications with appropriate firmware. These are all fundamentally Inout signals and may be configured either as input or output.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 4: Electrical Characteristics 4.1: Absolute Maximum Ratings Absolute maximum ratings in the table given below are the values beyond which the device could be damaged. Functional operation at these conditions or beyond these conditions is not guaranteed. Parameter Symbol Value Units Input Supply voltage Vin 3.6 V Supply voltage for I/O Rail DVDD33 3.6 V Supply Voltage for the RF VRF33 3.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Input low voltage -0.3 - 0.8 V Output low voltage - - 0.4 V Output high voltage 2.4 - - V Input leakage current (at 3.3V or 0V) - - ±10 µA Tristate output leakage current (at 3.3V or 0V) - - ±10 µA Table 3: Input/Output DC Characteristics 4.4: AC Characteristics – Digital I/O Signals 4.4.1: SDIO Interface 4.4.1.1: Full Speed Mode Parameter Symbol Min.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 4.4.1.2: High Speed Mode Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units SDIO_CLK Tsdio 25 - 50 MHz SDIO_DATA, input setup time Ts 5 - - ns SDIO_DATA, input hold time Th 2 - - ns SDIO_DATA, clock to output delay Tod 5.5 - 12.5 ns Table 5: AC Characteristics – SDIO Interface High-Speed Mode SDIO_CLK Ts SDIO_DATA Th Tod SDIO_DATA Figure 7: Interface Timings – SDIO Interface High-speed Mode 4.4.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 SPI_CS Mode 3 SPI_CLK Mode 0 SPI_DIN Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 0 SPI_DOUT Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 0 Figure 8: SPI Protocol 4.4.2.1: Full Speed Mode Parameter Symbol Min. SPI_CLK Tspi 0 SPI_CS to output delay Tcs 3.5 SPI CS to input setup time Tcst SPI_DIN (MOSI), input setup time Typ. Max. Units 25 MHz - 7.5 ns 5.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units SPI_CLK Tspi 25 - 75 MHz SPI_CS to output delay Tcs 3.5 - 7.5 ns SPI CS to input setup time Tcst 5.5 - - SPI_MOSI, input setup time Ts 1 - ns SPI_MOSI, input hold time Th 1.5 - ns SPI_MISO, clock to output delay Tod 4 - 9.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 3.3V input supply reset_n 20msec 1msec A B Figure 11: Reset Pin Timing Diagram 4.4.4: JTAG Interface Parameter Symbol Min. TCK Tjtag 0 TDI, setup time Tstdi 5 TDI, hold time Thtdi TMS, setup time Typ. Max.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 5: Module Power Consumption The following is the typical power consumption data for the RS9110-N11-02 802.11b/g/n module. A single point 3.3V supply is used. Transmit power at antenna is 15dBm. Mode Conditions Module Current Standard Operational Modes – 2.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 6: Performance Specifications 6.1: Wireless Specifications Feature Description Frequency Band 2.400 – 2.500 GHz (2.4 GHz ISM band) Frequency Reference 40 MHz Modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, and 64-QAM 802.11b with CCK and DSSS Supported Data Rates 802.11n: 6.5, 13, 19.5, 26, 39, 52, 58.5, 65 Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 • Transmit Center Frequency Tolerance • Symbol Clock Frequency Tolerance • Transmit Constellation error • Receiver Adjacent Channel Interference Rejection • Receiver Non-adjacent Channel Rejection • Receiver Minimum Input Level • Receiver Maximum Input Level Redpine Signals, Inc.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 7: Software Details The RS9110-N-11-02 provides a zero-host-load system architecture by implementing most of the 802.11 MAC functions in its internal multi-threaded ThreadArch™ processor. The driver consumes less than 5 MIPS from the host processor, giving the freedom to the host processor to run its own applications. 7.1: Architecture The following diagram depicts the software architecture of the solution.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 7.2.1: 802.1x Supplicant • WPA/WPA2-Personal mode functionality • WPA/WPA2-EAP exchanges for entreprise mode • Key negotiation and management – WEP, TKIP, and CCMP • Pre-authentication and PMKSA caching for roaming 7.2.2: Configuration Utility • It is a user-mode application to manage the wireless network connection • SSID selection • Channel and rate selection • Key management • Configuration of 802.11 parameters 7.2.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 • RNG – Random Number Generation 7.2.6: Lower MAC • Time-critical 802.11 MAC functionality • 802.11 frame formatting • 802.3 frame to 802.11 conversion and vice-versa • Beacon processing • Backoff algorithm • WEP 64 and 128 bit, WPA/WPA2 encryption and decryption • Auto rate algorithm • A-MPDU and A-MSDU aggregation • Re-transmission • Fragmentation and reassembly 7.
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 8: Ordering Information 8.1: Contact Information For additional information, please contact Sales at Redpine Signals, Inc. Redpine Signals, Inc. 2107 North First Street, Suite 680, San Jose, CA 95131 USA Phone: +1 408 748 3385 E-mail: sales@redpinesignals.com Website: http://www.redpinesignals.com/ 8.2: Device Ordering Information The following table lists the part numbers to be used for ordering modules or evaluation boards (EVB).
RS9110-N-11-02 802.11bgn WLAN Module Data Sheet Version 1.48 8.3: Collateral The following documentation and software are available along with the RS9110-N-11-02 module.
FCC Caution § 15.19 Labelling requirements. 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 undesired operation. § 15.21 Information to user. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. § 15.
