Ublox EVK-JODY-W2, User Manual

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EVK-JODY-W2 - User guide
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1.3 Software
JODY-W2 series modules are based on the NXP 88W8987 chipset family. The drivers and firmware
required to operate JODY-W2 series modules are developed by NXP and are already integrated into
the Linux BSP for the NXP i.MX application processors
[6] and the MCUXpresso SDK for NXP MCU
devices [8] .
The documentation for NXP software releases contains Wi-Fi and Bluetooth release notes and a list
of supported software features. The driver source code is provided free of charge as open-source
software under NXP licensing terms. As open-source software, the drivers can be integrated or ported
to other non-NXP based host platforms. Yocto recipes for the driver (
nxp-wlan-sdk
,
kernel-module-
nxp89xx
) and firmware (
linux-firmware
), that can be used to develop custom Linux-based systems,
are part of the NXP i.MX Linux BSP.
1.3.1 Driver source code
The latest version of the driver source code and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware are available from the
following open-source repositories:
• Wi-Fi driver: https://github.com/nxp-imx/mwifiex
• Firmware: https://github.com/NXP/imx-firmware/
• i.MX meta-layer: https://github.com/nxp-imx/meta-imx
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Use the repository branches matching the latest Linux BSP release version. At the time of
document publication, this is version 5.15.52_2.1.0.
The Wi-Fi driver uses the TCP/IP stack from the Linux kernel for data transmission and the
cfg80211
subsystem in the kernel for configuration and control. The
hci_uart
driver from the Linux kernel and
BlueZ host stack are used for the Bluetooth part. For further information about initialization and
configuration of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features, see also the NXP User Manual UM11490
[7].
Contact your local u-blox support team for information about additional software options for the
JODY-W2 series modules.