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Overview
Figure 1
shows the WL1837MODCOM8I EVB.
Figure 1. WL1837MODCOM8I EVB (Top View)
1.1
General Features
The WL1837MODCOM8I EVB includes the following features:
•
WLAN,
Bluetooth
, and BLE on a single module board
•
100-pin board card
•
Dimensions: 76.0 mm (L) x 31.0 mm (W)
•
WLAN 2.4- and 5-GHz SISO (20- and 40-MHz channels), 2.4-GHz MIMO (20-MHz channels)
•
Support for BLE dual mode
•
Seamless integration with TI Sitara and other application processors
•
Design for the TI AM335X general-purpose evaluation module (EVM)
•
WLAN and
Bluetooth
, BLE, and ANT cores that are software- and hardware-compatible with prior
WL127x, WL128x, and BL6450 offerings for smooth migration to device
•
Shared host-controller-interface (HCI) transport for
Bluetooth
, BLE, and ANT using UART and SDIO for
WLAN
•
Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
single-antenna coexistence
•
Built-in chip antenna
•
Optional U.FL RF connector for external antenna
•
Direct connection to the battery using an external switched-mode power supply (SMPS) supporting
2.9- to 4.8-V operation
•
V
IO
in the 1.8-V domain
1.2
Key Benefits
The WL1837MOD offers the following benefits:
•
Reduces design overhead: Single WiLink 8 module scales across Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
•
WLAN high throughput: 80 Mbps (TCP), 100 Mbps (UDP)
•
Bluetooth
4.1 + BLE (Smart Ready)
•
Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
single-antenna coexistence
•
Low power at 30% to 50% less than the previous generation
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SWRU382 – November 2014
WL1837MODCOM8I WLAN MIMO and Bluetooth
®
Module Evaluation Board
for TI Sitara™ Platform
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