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ATWINC1500 HW Design Guidelines - IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
IoT Module
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This document details the hardware design guidelines for a customer to design the
ATWINC1500 IC onto their board.
VDDIO
VBAT
Load
Switch
VDDIO
Antenna
Chip_En
Reset_n
Wake
SPI
IRQn
ATWINC1500
802.11 B/G/N SOC
Balun
UART
26 MHz
GPIO_15,16,18
Block Diagram
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Reference Schematic
Schematic
Figure 1-1 shows the reference schematic for a system using the ATWINC1500. Note that there are
several 0Ω resistors (R1 – R10) shown in series with signals to the module. These are place holders in
case filtering of these lines is necessary due to high frequency in band (2.4GHz) noise is on these
lines, which can get into the RF path and degrade receiver sensitivity. If the signals coming from the
host MCU are noise free, then these placeholders are not required and can be removed.
Figure 1-1.
Reference Schematic
Notes on Interfacing to the ATWINC1500
Programmable Pullup Resistors
The ATWINC1500 provides programmable pullup resistors on various pins. The purpose of these
resistors is to keep any unused input pins from floating which can cause excess current to flow through
the input buffer from the VDDIO supply. Any unused module pin on the ATWINC1500 should leave
these pullup resistors enabled so the pin will not float. The default state at power up is for the pullup
resistor to be enabled. However, any pin which is used should have the pullup resistor disabled. The
reason for this is that if any pins are driven to a low level while the ATWINC1500 is in the low-power
sleep state, current will flow from the VDDIO supply through the pullup resistors, increasing the current
consumption of the module. Since the value of the pullup resistor is approximately 100KΩ, the current
through any pullup resistor that is being driven low will be VDDIO/100K. For VDDIO = 3.3V, the current
through each pullup resistor that is driven low would be approximately 3.3V/100K = 33µA. Pins which
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are used and have had the programmable pullup resistor disabled should always be actively driven to
either a high or low level and not be allowed to float.
See the ATWINC1500 Programming Guide for information on enabling/disabling the programmable pull
up resistors.
VDDIO Load Switch
The ATWINC1500 should be designed with a load switch in series with the VDDIO supply. This load
switch is shown as U3 in the reference schematic. The reason for using this load switch is that the
GPIO pins, which control the FLASH inside the ATWINC1500 package will float when the
ATWINC1500 is powered down by setting Chip_En low. These floating control inputs to the FLASH will
cause it to consume a large amount of current from the VDDIO supply. The load switch is controlled by
the Chip_En pin of the module (Module pin 22). When Chip_En is high, the load switch is turned on.
When Chip_En is low the load switch is open and VDDIO is disconnected from the ATWINC1500.
When the VDDIO supply to the ATWINC1500 is disconnected it is important that none of the pins to the
ATWINC1500 is in a high state. Figure 1-2 shows the ESD structure of the pins of the ATWINC1500
and Figure 1-3 shows the current path through the ESD diode from a pin that is being driven high to the
VDDIO supply of the device. In effect, if VDDIO is disconnected from the external power supply and a
high level is driven on to a pad of the device, the device will be powered up through the pad.
Figure 1-2.
ATWINC1500 Pad ESD Structure
This shows why it is important that any time Chip_En to the module is low, all pins interfacing to the
module must not be driven or pulled high. They should either be set to a low level or high impedance
state. This means that if any external pullup resistors are attached to any pins they should be
disconnected from the supply when Chip_En is low.
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Figure 1-3.
Current Path through ESD Diode
Restrictions for Power States
When no power is supplied to the device, i.e., the DC/DC Converter output and VDDIO are both off (at
ground potential). In this case, a voltage cannot be applied to the device pins because each pin
contains an ESD diode from the pin to supply. This diode will turn on when voltage higher than one
diode-drop is supplied to the pin.
If a voltage must be applied to the signal pads while the chip is in a low-power state, the VDDIO supply
must be on, so the SLEEP or Power_Down state must be used.
Similarly, to prevent the pin-to-ground diode from turning on, do not apply a voltage that is more than
one diode-drop below ground to any pin.
Power-up/-down Sequence
The power-up/-down sequence for ATWINC1500A is shown in Figure 1-4. The timing parameters are
provided in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-4.
Power-up/-down Sequence
VBATT
tA
t A'
VDDIO
tB
t B'
CHIP_EN
tC
t C'
RESETN
XO Clock
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Table 1-1.
Parameter
Power-up/-down Sequence Timing
Min.
Max.
Unit
Description
Notes
tA
0
VBATT rise to VDDIO rise
VBATT and VDDIO can rise simultaneously or can be tied together.
VDDIO must not rise before VBATT.
tB
0
VDDIO rise to CHIP_EN rise
CHIP_EN must not rise before VDDIO.
CHIP_EN must be driven high or low,
not left floating.
5
CHIP_EN rise to RESETN
rise
This delay is needed because XO
clock must stabilize before RESETN
removal. RESETN must be driven high
or low, not left floating.
tC
ms
tA’
0
VDDIO fall to VBATT fall
VBATT and VDDIO can fall simultaneously or can be tied together. VBATT
must not fall before VDDIO.
tB’
0
CHIP_EN fall to VDDIO fall
VDDIO must not fall before CHIP_EN.
CHIP_EN and RESETN can fall simultaneously.
tC’
0
RESETN fall to VDDIO fall
VDDIO must not fall before RESETN.
RESETN and CHIP_EN can fall simultaneously.
Digital I/O Pin Behavior during Power-Up Sequences
Table 1-2 represents digital I/O pin states corresponding to device power modes.
Table 1-2.
Digital I/O Pin Behavior in Different Device States
Pullup/down
Resistor
(96kΩ)
VDDIO
CHIP_EN
RESETN
Output Driver
Input
Driver
Power Down: core supply
off
High
Low
Low
Disabled (Hi-Z)
Disabled
Disabled
Power-On Reset: core supply on, hard reset on
High
High
Low
Disabled (Hi-Z)
Disabled
Enabled
Power-On Default: core
supply on, device out of reset but not programmed yet
High
High
High
Disabled (Hi-Z)
Enabled
Enabled
On Sleep/On Transmit/On
Receive: core supply on,
device programmed by firmware
High
High
High
Programmed
by firmware for
each pin: Enabled or Disabled
Opposite
of Output
Driver
state
Programmed
by firmware
for each pin:
Enabled or
Disabled
Device State
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Placement and Routing Guidelines
It is critical to follow the recommendations listed below to achieve the best RF performance:

The board should have a solid ground plane. The center ground pad of the device must be solidly
connected to the ground plane by using a 3 x 3 grid of vias.

Keep away from antenna, as far as possible, large metal objects to avoid electromagnetic field
blocking

Do not enclose the antenna within a metal shield

Keep any components which may radiate noise or signals within the 2.4 – 2.5GHz frequency
band far away from the antenna or better yet, shield those components. Any noise radiated from
the main board in this frequency band will degrade the sensitivity of the module.
Power and Ground
Dedicate one layer as a ground plane. Make sure that this ground plane does not get broken up by
routes. Power can route on all layers except the ground layer. Power supply routes should be heavy
copper fill planes to insure the lowest possible inductance. The power pins of the NMC1000 should
have a via directly to the power plane as close to the pin as possible. Decoupling capacitors should
have a via right next to the capacitor pin and this via should go directly down to the power plane – that
is to say, the capacitor should not route to the power plane through a long trace. The ground side of the
decoupling capacitor should have a via right next to the pad which goes directly down to the ground
plane. Each decoupling capacitor should have its own via directly to the ground plane and directly to
the power plane right next to the pad. The decoupling capacitors should be placed as close to the pin
that it is filtering as possible.
RF Traces and Components
The RF traces that go from the ATWINC1500 tuner to the balun must be 50Ω differential controlled
impedance. These are pins 7 and 8 of the ATWINC1500. The route from the balun to the antenna
connector must be a 50Ω controlled impedance trace. These controlled impedance traces must
reference a ground plane on a lower layer. To achieve 50Ω impedance, a typical design might be 20
mil traces referenced to a ground plane on an inner layer which is 10.7 mils below the traces. This must
be adjusted depending on the dielectric and copper weight used. No other traces must route through
the RF area on layers between the RF traces and the ground reference plane. In fact, try not to route
any other traces in the RF area on any layer. This ground reference plane must extend entirely under
the tuner.
Be sure to add as many ground vias as possible, tying all ground layers together (ground stitching) all
along the RF traces and throughout the area where the RF traces are routed. Add at least two ground
vias for every ground pad around the RF components. Place ground vias all along the RF traces on
either side.
Tie the center ground pad of the ATWINC1500 to the inner ground layer using a grid of nine vias. The
ground path going from the ground pad down to the ground plane must be absolutely as low
impedance as possible.
Do not use thermal relief pads for the ground pads of all components in the RF path. These component
pads must be completely filled in with ground copper.
Be sure to place the matching components and balun as close to the RFIOP and RFION pins as
possible (these C33, C23, C24, C17, C32, L8, and L9 in the reference schematic). Figure 1-5 shows
the placement and routing of these components. Note that they are placed as close as possible to the
ATWINC1500’s pins 7 and 8. The components used for this design are 0201. Note that the width of the
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route matches the width of the component pads. This will avoid impedance discontinuities which would
occur if there is a large mismatch in trace width versus the component pad size.
Figure 1-5.
Placement and Routing of Balun and Matching Components
Be sure that the route from the antenna to the ATWINC1500 is as short as possible and is completely
isolated from all other signals on the board. No signals should route under this trace on any layer of the
board. Make sure that all digital signals that may be toggling while the ATWINC1500 active are placed
as far away from the antenna as possible. No connectors, which have digital signals going to them
should be near the antenna. All digital components and switching regulators on the board should be
shielded so they do not radiate noise that is picked up by the antenna.
In summary, make sure anything that switches is shielded and kept away from the antenna, the
ATWINC1500 or the route from the ATWINC1500 to the antenna.
Sensitive Routes
Signals
The following signals are very sensitive to noise and you must take care to keep them as short as
possible and keep them isolated from all other signals by routing them far away from other traces or
using ground to shield them. Be sure that they are also isolated from noisy traces on the layers above
and below them:
XO_N
XO_P
RFIOP
RFION
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Supplies
The following power supply pins for the ATWINC1500 are sensitive to noise and care should be taken
to isolate the routes to these pins from other noisy signals both on the same layer as the route and on
layers above and below. Use ground between these sensitive signals to isolate them from other
signals. It is important that the decoupling capacitors for these supplies are placed as close to the
ATWINC1500 pin as possible. This is necessary to reduce the trace inductance between the capacitor
and ATWINC1500 power pin to an absolute minimum:
VDDRF_RX (pin 2)
VDDRF_TX (pin 4)
VDD_AMS (pin 3)
VDD_SXDIG (pin 37)
VDD_VCO (pin 38)
Additionally, while the VDDC (pins 14 and 27) and VBAT_BUCK (pin 20) supplies are not sensitive to
picking up noise, they are noise generating supplies. Therefore, be sure to keep the decoupling
capacitors for these supply pins as close as possible to the VDDC and VBAT_BUCK pins and make
sure that the routes for these supplies stay far away from sensitive pins and supplies.
Additional Suggestions
Make sure that traces route directly through the pads of all filter capacitors and not by way of a stub
route.
The following routes are extremely critical and should be routed first. C) is a power route and should be
a heavy copper route. These routes must not have anything above, below, or to the side of them except
ground. They must be as short as possible. Make sure that the filter capacitor for these pins is
placed right next to the pin.
A.
The 50Ω differential pair from NMC1000 pins 7 and 8 to the balun. Be sure that this route is as
short as possible and that both routes of the differential pair are matched in length.
B.
The 50Ω unbalanced route from the balun to the antenna.
C.
The routes to the XO_P and XO_N pins (pins 35 and 36). These must be isolated with ground
above, below, and to the sides of the routes.
D.
The route from ATWINC1500 pin 21 (VSW) to the 15nH inductor (L5) must be as short and wide
as possible. Make sure this inductor is placed right next to pin 21. The route from the other side
of this inductor to the 1.0µH inductor (L1) must also be as short and heavy as possible. Then the
route from L1 to the 2.2µF capacitor (C10) and to pin 22 must also be as short and heavy as
possible.
E.
The loop created from ATWINC1500 pin 21 through the inductors the capacitor and back to pin
22 must be as small as possible.
F.
Make sure the ground return path from the 2.2µH capacitor connected to pin 22 back to the
ground pad of the ATWINC1500 is as short and wide as possible. This is critical. The ground
return path must have extremely low inductance. Failure to provide a short, heavy ground return
between the capacitor and the ATWINC1500 ground pad will result in incorrect operation of the
on chip switching regulator.
Be sure to place the power supply decoupling capacitors so that there is a capacitor very close to each
power supply pin of the device. This requires making the copper as short and wide as possible – use
copper fills for the power supply routing from the pins to the filter capacitors, not narrow traces.
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Interferers
One of the biggest problems with RF receivers is poor performance due to interferers on the board
radiating noise into the antenna or coupling into the RF traces going to input LNA. Care must be taken
to make sure that there is no noisy circuitry placed anywhere near the antenna or the RF traces. All
noise generating circuits should also be shielded so they do not radiate noise that is picked up by the
antenna. Also, make sure that no traces route underneath the RF portion of the ATWINC1500. Also,
make sure that no traces route underneath any of the RF traces from the antenna to the ATWINC1500
input. This applies to all layers. Even if there is a ground plane on a layer between the RF route and
another signal, the ground return current will flow on the ground plane and couple into the RF traces.
Thermal Considerations
Table 1-3 lists the thermal resistance from junction to ambient (JA) and from junction to case (JC) for
5x5 40L QFN.
Table 1-3.
Thermal Resistance
JA
Package
5x5mm 40L QFN
JC
29.5ºC/W
3.7ºC/W
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance JA is a one-dimensional value that measures the conduction of
heat from the junction (hottest temperature on die) to the environment near the package. The heat that
is generated on the die surface reaches the immediate environment along two paths: (1) convection
and radiation off the exposed surface of the package and (2) conduction into and through the test board
followed by convection and radiation off the exposed board surfaces. JA reported here assumes the
package is mounted on a board with two signal layers and two internal planes (2s2p).
External Interfaces
General
Digital Pad Characteristics (1)
Table 1-4.
Symbol
Characteristics
Min.
Typ.
Max.
I/O Supply Voltage Low Range
1.62
1.80
2.00
VDDIOM(2)
I/O Supply Voltage Mid Range
2.00
2.50
3.00
VDDIOH(2)
I/O Supply Voltage High Range
3.00
3.30
3.60
VBATT(3)
Battery Supply Voltage
2.5(4)
3.6
4.2
Operating Temperature
-30
VDDIOL
Notes:
(2)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unit
V
85
ºC
Refer to the datasheet for details of power connections.
I/O supply voltage is applied to the following pins: VDDIO_A, VDDIO_0, and VDDIO_1.
Battery supply voltage is applied to following pins: VDDBATT_PPA/PA, VBATT_BUCK.
Device is functional across this range of voltages; however, optimal RF performance is guaranteed
for VBATT in the range 3.0V < VBATT < 4.2V.
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Table 1-5.
SPI Timing
VDDIO Condition
Characteristics
Min.
Max.
Input Low Voltage VIL
-0.30
0.60
Input High Voltage VIH
VDDIO-0.60
VDDIO+0.30
Unit
V
Output Low Voltage VOL
0.45
VDDIOL
Output High Voltage VOH
VDDIO-0.50
I2C Pad Drive Strength (1)
4
All other Digital Pad Drive Strength
2
mA
Input Low Voltage VIL
-0.30
0.63
Input High Voltage VIH
VDDIO-0.60
VDDIO+0.30
V
Output Low Voltage VOL
0.45
VDDIOM
Output High Voltage VOH
I 2C
Pad Drive Strength
VDDIO-0.50
(1)
8
mA
All other Digital Pad Drive Strength
4
Input Low Voltage VIL
-0.30
0.65
Input High Voltage VIH
VDDIO-0.60
VDDIO+0.30
(up to 3.60)
Output Low Voltage VOL
VDDIOH
V
0.45
Output High Voltage VOH
VDDIO-0.50
I2C Pad Drive Strength (1)
12
All other Digital Pad Drive Strength
6
mA
All
Output Loading
20
All
Digital Input Load
6
pF
Note:
1.
I2C Pad Drive Strength applies to the following pins: I2C_SDA, I2C_SCL.
SPI Interface
Overview
ATWINC1500-MR210PA has a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) that operates as a SPI slave. The SPI
interface can be used for control and for serial I/O of 802.11 data. The SPI pins are mapped as shown
in Table 1-6. The SPI is a full-duplex slave-synchronous serial interface that is available immediately
following reset when pin 10 (SPI_CFG) is tied to VDDIO.
Table 1-6.
SPI Interface Pin Mapping
Pin #
10
SPI Function
10
CFG: Must be tied to VDDIO
16
SSN: Active Low Slave Select
15
MOSI(RXD): Serial Data Receive
18
SCK: Serial Clock
17
MISO(TXD): Serial Data Transmit
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When the SPI is not selected, i.e., when SSN is high, the SPI interface will not interfere with data
transfers between the serial-master and other serial-slave devices. When the serial slave is not
selected, its transmitted data output is buffered, resulting in a high impedance drive onto the MISO line.
The SPI interface responds to a protocol that allows an external host to read or write any register in the
chip as well as initiate DMA transfers.
The SPI SSN, MOSI, MISO, and SCK pins of the ATWINC1500-MR210PA have internal programmable
pullup resistors. These resistors should be programmed to be disabled. Otherwise, if any of the SPI
pins are driven to a low level while the ATWINC1500-MR210PA is in the low power sleep state, current
will flow from the VDDIO supply through the pullup resistors, increasing the current consumption of the
module.
SPI Timing
The SPI timing is provided in Table 1-7 and Figure 1-6.
Table 1-7.
SPI Slave Timing Parameters
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Unit
48
MHz
Clock Input Frequency
fSCK
Clock Low Pulse Width
tWL
15
Clock High Pulse Width
tWH
15
Clock Rise Time
tLH
10
Clock Fall Time
tHL
10
Input Setup Time
tISU
5
Input Hold Time
tIHD
5
Output Delay
tODLY
0
Slave Select Setup Time
TSUSSN
5
Slave Select Hold Time
tHDSSN
5
Remarks
ns
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Figure 1-6.
SPI Timing Diagram (SPI Mode CPOL=0, CPHA=0)
fSCK
tLH
tWH
SCK
tWL
tHL
TXD
t ODLY
RXD
tISU
SSN
SPI Master
SSN
SPI Slave
tIHD
tSSODLY
t SUSSN
t HDSSN
SPI PCB Trace Constraints
In general, the SPI PCB trace layout must ensure that the total capacitance (trace and load of other
pin) on the SPI lines (SPI_RXD, SPI_SSN, SPI_TXD, and SPI_SCK) are less than the maximum pin
capacitance of 20pF (see the datasheet referred to in Table 1-9). As this is heavily dependent on the
board type and lithography, no single constraint of trace length can be given. It is, however, preferable
to minimize the trace length as much as possible. For further guidance, consult your Atmel® FAE. Be
sure to have all information on the application PCB layout design rules.
UART Interface
The ATWINC1500-MR210PA has a Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (UART) interface
available on pins J14 and J19. It can be used for control or data transfer if the baud rate is sufficient for
a given application. The UART is compatible with the RS-232 standard, where ATWINC1500MR210PA operates as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). It has a two-pin RXD/TXD interface.
The UART features programmable baud rate generation with fractional clock division, which allows
transmission and reception at a wide variety of standard and non-standard baud rates. The UART input
clock is selectable between 10MHz, 5MHz, 2.5MHz, and 1.25MHz. The clock divider value is
programmable as 13 integer bits and three fractional bits (with 8.0 being the smallest recommended
value for normal operation). This results in the maximum supported baud rate of 10MHz / 8.0 =
1.25MBd.
The UART can be configured for seven or eight bit operation, with or without parity, with four different
parity types (odd, even, mark, or space), and with one or two stop bits. It also has Rx and Tx FIFOs,
which ensure reliable high speed reception and low software overhead transmission. FIFO size is 4 x 8
for both Rx and Tx direction. The UART also has status registers showing the number of received
characters available in the FIFO and various error conditions, as well the ability to generate interrupts
based on these status bits.
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An example of UART receiving or transmitting a single packet is shown in Figure 1-7. This example
shows 7-bit data (0x45), odd parity, and two stop bits.
See the ATWINC1500-MR210PA Programming Guide for information on configuring the UART.
Figure 1-7.
Example of UART Rx or Tx packet
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Coexistence
ATWILC1000A supports 2-wire and 3-wire Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® Coexistence signaling conforming to the
IEEE® 802.15.2-2003 standard, Part 15.2. The type of coexistence interface used (2-wire or 3-wire) is
chosen to be compatible with the specific Bluetooth device used in a given application. Table 1-8
shows a usage example of the 2-wire interface using the GPIO3 and GPIO4 pins; 3-wire interface using
the GPIO3, GPIO4, and GPIO5 pins; for more specific instructions on configuring Coexistence, refer to
ATWILC1000A Programming Guide.
Table 1-8.
Pin Name
Coexistence Pin Assignment Example
Function
Target
Pin #
2-wire
3-wire
GPIO3
BT_Req
BT is requesting to access the medium to transmit or receive. Goes high on TX or RX slot
28
Used
Used
GPIO4
BT_Pri
Priority of the BT packets in the requested slot.
High to indicate high priority and low for normal.
29
Not Used
Used
GPIO5
WL_Act
Device response to the BT request.
High - BT_req is denied and BT slot blocked.
30
Used
Used
GPIO6
Ant_SW
Direct control on Antenna (coex bypass)
31
Optional
Optional
Antenna
Make sure to choose an antenna that covers the proper frequency band; 2.400GHz to 2.500GHz. Talk
to the antenna vendor and make sure he understands the full frequency range that must be covered by
the antenna.
Make sure the antenna is designed for a 50Ω system.
Make sure the PCB pad that the antenna is connected to is properly designed for 50Ω impedance. This
is extremely important. The antenna vendor must specify the pad dimensions, the spacing from the
pad to the ground reference plane, and the spacing from the edges of the pad to the ground fill on the
same layer as the pad. Also, since the ground reference plane for the 50 trace going from the antenna
pad to the ATWINC1500 will probably be on a different layer than the ground reference for the antenna
pad, make sure the pad design has a proper transition from the pad to the 50Ω trace.
Make sure that the antenna matching components are placed as close to the antenna pad as possible.
The antenna cannot be properly matched if the matching components are far away from the antenna.
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FCC, TELEC, ETSI Compliance
The reference design provided is compliant with FCC, TELEC, and ETSI regulations. No Calibrations
are needed by the device maker if the 26MHz crystal used meets the 802.11 requirements (±20ppm).
For crystals variations outside this range, consult your Atmel FAE.
Reference Documentation and Support
Reference Documents
Atmel offers a set of collateral documentation to ease integration and device ramp.
The following list of documents available on Atmel web or integrated into development tools.
Table 1-9.
Reference Documents
Title
Content
Datasheet
Design Files
User Guide, Schematic, PCB layout, Gerber, BOM, and System notes on:
RF/Radio Full Test Report, radiation pattern, design guidelines, temperature
performance, ESD.
Package
How to use package: Out of the Box starting guide, HW limitations and
notes, SW Quick start guidelines
Platform Getting started Guide
This document
HW Design Guide
Integration guide with clear description of: High level Arch, overview on how
to write a networking application, list all API, parameters and structures.
Features of the device, SPI/handshake protocol between device and host
MCU, with flow/sequence/state diagram, timing.
SW Design Guide
Explain in details the flow chart and how to use each API to implement all
generic use cases (e.g. start AP, start STA, provisioning, UDP, TCP, http,
TLS, p2p, errors management, connection/transfer recovery mechanism/state diagram) - usage and sample application note.
For a complete listing of development-support tools and documentation, visit http://www.atmel.com/ or
contact the nearest Atmel field representative.
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Bill of Materials (BOM)
Item
Qty.
Reference
Value
1
Description
1
C1
0.01µF
CAP,CER,0.01µF,10%,
X5R,0201,10V,-55-125ºC
Murata
GRM033R61A103KA01D
CS0201
2
8
C2,C3,C5,
C6,C8,C11,
C12,C19
0.1µF
CAP,CER,0.1µF,10%,
X5R,0201,10V,-55-125ºC
Murata
GRM033R60J104KE19D
CS0201
3
2
C3,C10
2.2µF
CAP,CER,2.21µF,10%,
X5R,0402,6.3V,-55-85ºC
TDK
C1005X5R0J225K
CS0402
4
1
C7
1.0µF
CAP,CER,1.0µF,10%,
X5R,0402,6.3V,-55-85ºC
GRM155R60J105
GRM155R60J105KE19D
KE19D
CS0402
5
4
C15,C16,
C23,C24
6.8pF
CAP,CER,6.8pF,0.5pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
TDK
C0603C0G1E6R8D030BA
CS0201
6
2
C17,C32
1.0pF
CAP,CER,1.0pF,0.1pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
Murata
GRM0335C1E1ROBA01J
CS0201
7
1
C21
DNI
CAP,CER,1.0pF,0.1pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
Murata
GRM0335C1E1ROBA01J
CS0201
8
2
R3,C22
DNI
CAP,CER,0.5pF,0.1pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
Murata
500RGRM0335C1ER50BAD
CS0201
9
1
C33
0.7pF
CAP,CER,0.5pF,0.1pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
Murata
500RGRM0335C1ER70BAD01D07S0R5AV4T CS0201
10
1
E1
11
3
FB1,FB2,
BB3
12
1
L1
13
1
14
ANTENNA
Manufacturer
Part Number
Footprint
Murata
FERRITE,120Ω@100MHz,
200Ma,0201,-55-125ºC
Murata
BLM03AG121SN1
FBS0201
1µH
Power inductor,1µH,20%,
940mA,0.125Ω,0603,shielded,40-85ºC
Murata
LQM18PN1ROMFRL
LS0603
L2
0
Power inductor,1µH,20%,
940mA,0.125Ω,0603,shielded,40-85ºC
Murata
LQM18PN1ROMFRL
LS0603
1
L3
2.0nH
Inductor,2.0nH,0.2nH,Q=13@500MHz, Taiyo Yuden
SRF=8.1GHz,0201,-55-125ºC
HKQO503S2N3C-T
RS0201
15
1
L5
15nH
Inductor,Multilayer,15nH,5%,350mA,
Q=8@100MHz,0402
LQG15HS15NJ02D
LS0402
16
2
L8,L9
3.3nH
Inductor,3.3nH,0.2nH,Q=13@500MHz, Taiyo Yuden
SRF=8.1GHz,0201,-55-125ºC
HKQO503S3N3C-T
LS0201
17
1
R2
0.5pF
CAP,CER,0.5pF,0.1pF,
NPO,0201,25V,-55-125ºC
Murata
500RGRM0335C1ER50BAD
CS0201
19
1
R7
1M
Resistor,Thick film,1M,5%,0201
Vishay
CRCW0201-105J
RS0201
20
2
R9,R10
DNI
Resistor,Thick film,0Ω,0201
Panasonic
ERJ-1GN0R00C
RS0201
21
10
R11,R16,
R17,R18,
R5,R6,R8,
R12,R13,
R14
0
Resistor,Thick film,0Ω,0201
Panasonic
ERJ-1GN0R00C
RS0201
22
2
R19,R20
Resistor,Thick film,4.7K,5%,0201 Vishay
CRCW0201-472J
RS0201
23
1
U1
ATWINC1500
IC,Wi-Fi,40QFN
Atmel
ATWINC1500
40QFN
24
1
U3
SI1865DDL
IC, loaded switch,1.8V-12V In,
RDSon=0.3Ω@2.5V,SC70-6
Vishay
SI1865DDL
SC70-6
25
1
Y1
26MHz
NX3225SA-26.000000MHZ-G3
3.2x2.5mm
BLM03AG121SN1
Murata
18
4.7K
XTAL,26MHz,CL=7.36pF,10ppm,
NDK
-20-85ºC,ESR=50,3.2x2.5mm
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Ta bl e of Conte nts
Reference Schematic ......................................................................................................... 2
Notes on Interfacing to the ATWINC1500 .......................................................................... 2
Placement and Routing Guidelines ................................................................................... 6
Interferers
..................................................................................................................... 9
Thermal Considerations ..................................................................................................... 9
External Interfaces.............................................................................................................. 9
Antenna
................................................................................................................... 13
FCC, TELEC, ETSI Compliance........................................................................................ 14
Reference Documentation and Support .......................................................................... 14
Bill of Materials (BOM)...................................................................................................... 15
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. 16
Revision History ............................................................................................................... 17
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Date
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Comments
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