Installation Guide

Noiseless Acoustics Ltd
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March 2020
Installation Guide for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Module Integration
1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide information on how to use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ as a
radio module when integrating into a product.
2. Module Description
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ module has an IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac 1x1 WLAN, Bluetooth 4.2 and
Bluetooth LE module based on the Cypress 43455 chip. The module is designed to be mounted, with
appropriate screws, into an end product. The module must be placed in a suitable location to ensure
WLAN performance is not compromised. The module contains an on-board dual band WLAN +
Bluetooth antenna.
3. Integration into Products
The module is physically attached and held in place by screws
In order to connect the module to the system micro USB power cable is connected to J1 on the board.
The supply should be 5V DC minimum 2.5A. Power can also be supplied on the 40 Pin GPIO header
(J8); Pins 1 + 3 connected to 5V and pin 5 to GND.
J1 – 5V DC IN
J8 – 40 Pin GPIO header
Dependent on intended usage the following ports can / should be connected;
J6 – HDMI
J7 - AUDIO
J10 – Ethernet
J11 + 12 – USB A