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EVK-JODY-W3 - User guide 

UBX-20030840 - R04 

Kit description

  

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Kit includes 

Table 2 shows the various components included in the EVK-JODY-W3. 

Part 

Description 

Outline  

Evaluation 
board 
(EVB) 

Evaluation board for the JODY-W3 series modules. 
The board includes SMA antenna connectors that 
connect to external antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It 
also supports two internal dual-band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 
antennas. 
 

 

M.2 PCIe 
to ZIF 
adapter 

M.2 PCIe to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi host communication. 
One flat ZIF cable is included for both PCIe adapters. 

 

Mini-PCIe 
to ZIF 
adapter 

Mini-PCIe to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi host communication. 
One flat ZIF cable is included for both PCIe adapters. 

 

Micro 
SDIO to 
ZIF 
adapter 
and flat 
ZIF cable 

Micro SDIO to ZIF adapter and flat cable for Wi-Fi and/or 
Bluetooth host communication. The adapter is 
compatible with host sockets designed for micro-SD 
memory cards.  

 

Type-C 
USB cable 

Type-C USB cable for Bluetooth host communication 
through the USB-to-UART bridge 

 

External 
antennas 

2 x Dual band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna, 
Linx Technologies ANT-DB1-RAF-SMA 

 

Table 2: EVK-JODY-W3 component list 

Summary of Contents for EVK-JODY-W3

Page 1: ...lox com EVK JODY W3 Evaluation kit for JODY W3 host based modules User guide Abstract This document describes how to set up and use the EVK JODY W3 evaluation kit to evaluate JODY W3 series multiradio...

Page 2: ...N A u blox or third parties may hold intellectual property rights in the products names logos and designs included in this document Copying reproduction modification or disclosure to third parties of...

Page 3: ...ptions 13 3 2 2 Jumper conventions 13 3 3 Power supply configuration 14 3 3 1 Selecting the EVB power supply 15 3 3 2 Selecting the module input voltage 16 3 4 Bootstrapping 18 3 5 PCIe interface 19 3...

Page 4: ...vity supported in JODY W3 series modules including External connectors to all host interfaces PCIe SDIO and UART USB interface for easy access the Bluetooth UART interface through a USB to UART bridge...

Page 5: ...des the JODY W3 module and U FL antenna connectors that connect directly to the antenna pins on the module The larger carrier board hosts the module board and includes all the necessary connectors for...

Page 6: ...ter for Wi Fi host communication One flat ZIF cable is included for both PCIe adapters Mini PCIe to ZIF adapter Mini PCIe to ZIF adapter for Wi Fi host communication One flat ZIF cable is included for...

Page 7: ...mx firmware Use the repository branches matching to the latest Linux BSP release version At the time of publication this is release 5 10 52_2 1 0 The Wi Fi driver uses the TCP IP stack from the Linux...

Page 8: ...02 1 8 V 1 71 1 8 1 89 V 3 3 V 3 14 3 3 3 46 V 1V8 Module analog power supply voltage 1 8 V J103 1 71 1 8 1 89 V VDD_SYS EVB external power supply J11 J100 4 5 25 4 V VDD_USB3 EVB power supply from US...

Page 9: ...Antenna interfaces 2 Set DIP switch SW503 to select the host interfaces for Wi Fi and Bluetooth from the possible combinations PCIE UART SDIO UART or SDIO SDIO as described in Bootstrapping 3 Configur...

Page 10: ...the Bluetooth interface through USB connect the supplied USB cable to the USB type C connector on the EVB and connect it to a USB interface on the host system Make sure that jumper J400 is bridged de...

Page 11: ...agram Figure 4 shows the block diagram of the EVB and the logical connections between the JODY W3 module and the various peripherals around it Figure 4 EVK JODY W3 block diagram JODY W3 module 2x inte...

Page 12: ...es all interfaces of the JODY W3 module accessible through connectors or pin headers See also Jumper and switch configuration options Figure 5 EVK JODY W3 jumpers and connectors J411 LEDs JODY W3 modu...

Page 13: ...ce J401 J402 Audio codec enable Jumpers to enable the audio codec on the EVB 3 8 J206 Audio jack Audio jack for the audio codec See also Bluetooth audio interface J301 Bluetooth audio Connector for th...

Page 14: ...er supply The EVB can be connected to an external 5 V to 24 V power supply through a 2 1 x 6 3 mm DC power jack J11 DC DC converters are used for generating all the required internal voltages Separate...

Page 15: ...between the internally generated voltages and the external supplies from J103 J103 DC DC converters are used to step down the external and USB supplies to the power mux and generate the required input...

Page 16: ...ly operation 5 V 24 V external power supply External supply must be connected to the power jack J11 or J100 The external supply voltage is converted to 3 3 V using a DC DC on the EVB J11 2 1 x 6 3 mm...

Page 17: ...options for selecting the module input voltages using jumpers J1 J7 Jumper settings Description Voltage levels VIO 3 3 V VIO 1 8 V Selects the power supply from the host interface PCIe SDIO or USB or...

Page 18: ...Bluetooth communication Set each switch ON to pull the configuration signal low GND logic level 0 and OFF to pull it high logic level 1 Figure 11 Boot and host interface configuration Table 8 describ...

Page 19: ...through a PCIe connector for Wi Fi communication with the host system Adapters for host side M 2 Key E and mini PCIe connectors are supplied in the kit The PCIe host interface connector J203 is shown...

Page 20: ...e connector All signals except VDD_SDIO are directly connected to the JODY W3 module through 22 series resistors connected on the module board VDD_SDIO can be used for supplying the EVB from the SDIO...

Page 21: ...e directly remove the jumper on J400 and connect the UART host interface to the respective module side pins and signal ground on J305 as shown in Figure 15 and Table 9 The UART signals are powered by...

Page 22: ...as Pulse Electronics W3006 for Wi Fi and Bluetooth communication Three standard 50 female SMA connectors are included to connect external antennas or measurement instruments The antenna interfaces are...

Page 23: ...two internal antennas on the carrier board ANT400 and ANT401 Figure 17 Default antenna configuration for EVK JODY W374 3 9 2 EVK JODY W377 antenna connections On EVK JODY W377 one U FL connector ANT2...

Page 24: ...ed through J301 Figure 19 Connector J301 Figure 19 shows the signals connected through J303 Figure 20 Connector J303 3 11 LEDs Table 12 describes the function and designation of the available LEDs on...

Page 25: ...down mode while keeping the supply rails enabled When exiting the power down mode the module is automatically reset and the firmware must be downloaded again Button SW501 causes all the module supply...

Page 26: ...power oscillator LTE Long Term Evolution MAC Medium access control MIMO Multiple input multiple output MMC Multimedia card PC Personal computer PCI Peripheral component interconnect PCIe Peripheral c...

Page 27: ...4 EVK JODY W3 schematics 5 Embedded Linux for i MX Applications Processors https www nxp com design software embedded software i mx software embedded linux for i mx applications processors IMXLINUX 6...

Page 28: ...history Revision Date Name Comments R01 9 Jul 2020 mzes Initial release R02 2 Nov 2020 mzes Minor editorial updates Released for public distribution R03 9 Nov 2021 mzes Updated for new carrier board r...

Page 29: ...gional Office China Beijing Phone 86 10 68 133 545 E mail info_cn u blox com Support support_cn u blox com Regional Office China Chongqing Phone 86 23 6815 1588 E mail info_cn u blox com Support suppo...

Page 30: ...Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing Inventory Delivery Lifecycle Information u blox EVK JODY W374 EVK JODY W377...

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