Freescale Semiconductor TWR-WIFI-RS2101, User Manual

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TWR ‐ WIFI ‐ RS2101 User’s Manual Page 3 of 9
1 Overview
The Redpine Wi ‐ Fi Tower Module (TWR ‐ WIFI ‐ RS2101) is a low ‐ cost evaluation, demonstration and
development board that features an 802.11n solution from Redpine Signals. The following list
summarizes the features of the TWR ‐ WIFI ‐ RS2101:
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RS9110 ‐ N ‐ 11 ‐ 21 Wi ‐ Fi module
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Compliant to 802.11b/g and single stream 802.11n
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Supports all Wi ‐ Fi client security protocols (WEP, WPA, and WPA2)
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Reference Design certified for FCC/IC/CE
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RoHS compliant
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Does not require any WLAN driver on the host processor
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Host interface through SPI
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Terminates SLIP connections and offers transparent serial modem functionality
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Integrated antenna, frequency reference, and low ‐ frequency clock
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Ultra low power operation with power save modes
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Single supply 3.1 to 3.6V operation
A block diagram for the TWR ‐ WIFI ‐ RS2101 is shown in the figure below.
Redpine Signals
RS9110-N-11-21-01 Module
(with on-board Antenna)
Primary Elevator Connector
SPI
0
IR
Q
GP
IO
1
Power
Gate
PO
WE
R_
E
N
RS
T
O
U
T
_
B
Jumper
RES
E
T
10-pin Header
3.3V
SPI, IRQ
Figure 1. TWR ‐ WIFI ‐ RS2101 Block Diagram