Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC3100MOD User manual

CC3100MOD SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Network

Processor Module - BoosterPack Hardware

User's Guide

Literature Number: SWRU396B

December 2014–Revised May 2018

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 CC3100 Module BoosterPack (CC3100MODBOOST).............................................................. 4

1.2 What is Included.......................................................................................................... 4

1.3 FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance........................................................................................ 4

2 Hardware Description........................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Block Diagram............................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Hardware Features....................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Connector and Jumper Descriptions .................................................................................. 6

2.4 Power...................................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Measure the CC3100 Current Drawn................................................................................ 10

2.6 Performing Conducted Testing ....................................................................................... 11

3 Connecting to the PC Using EMUBOOST .............................................................................. 13

3.1 CC31XXEMUBOOST .................................................................................................. 13

3.2 Connecting the Boards................................................................................................. 14

3.3 Jumper Settings on the CC3100MODBOOST...................................................................... 15

3.4 Jumper Settings on the EMUBOOST................................................................................ 15

4 Connecting to a LaunchPad................................................................................................. 16

4.1 LaunchPad Current Limitation ........................................................................................ 16

5 Additional Information ........................................................................................................ 17

5.1 Design Files ............................................................................................................. 17

5.2 Software.................................................................................................................. 17

5.3 Hardware Change Log................................................................................................. 17

5.4 Known Limitations ...................................................................................................... 17

Revision History.......................................................................................................................... 18

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List of Figures

1 CC3100MOD BoosterPack Board With the CC3100MOD ............................................................. 4

2 CC3100MODBOOST Front Side .......................................................................................... 5

3 CC3100MODBOOST Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 6

4 Signal Assignments.......................................................................................................... 7

5 3.3-V Power From MCU ................................................................................................... 9

6 Feed USB on the BoosterPack (if the LaunchPad Cannot Source 5 V on 20-Pin Connector).................... 9

7 3.3-V Power From LDO ................................................................................................... 10

8 Feed USB on the BoosterPack (Always While Using the Onboard LDO) .......................................... 10

9 Low Current Measurement................................................................................................ 11

10 Active Current Measurement ............................................................................................. 11

11 Connectors on the Board ................................................................................................. 12

12 Resistor Switch for Radiated versus Conducted Tests................................................................ 12

13 CC31XXEMUBOOST Board.............................................................................................. 13

14 Portable Devices ........................................................................................................... 14

15 The CC3100BOOST Connected to the EMUBOOST ................................................................ 15

16 CC3100MODBOOST Connected to MSP430F5529 LaunchPad.................................................... 16

17 Jumper Settings When Used With LaunchPad ........................................................................ 16

List of Tables

1 Push Buttons ................................................................................................................. 6

2 LEDs........................................................................................................................... 7

3 Jumper Settings.............................................................................................................. 7

4 Outer Row Connectors...................................................................................................... 8

5 Inner Row Connectors ...................................................................................................... 8

6 Ports Available on J6 ...................................................................................................... 14

7 Ports Available on J5 ...................................................................................................... 14

8 CC3100MODBOOST Jumper Settings.................................................................................. 15

9 EMUBOOST Jumper Settings ........................................................................................... 15

10 Hardware Change Log..................................................................................................... 17

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CC3100MOD SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Network Processor

Module BoosterPack Hardware

1 Introduction

1.1 CC3100 Module BoosterPack (CC3100MODBOOST)

Add Wi-Fi to any low-cost, low-power microcontroller (MCU) for Internet of Things (IoT) applications using

the CC3100 Module BoosterPack (CC3100MODBOOST), which hosts the CC3100 module

(CC3100MOD). The CC3100MOD is FCC, IC, CE, and Wi-Fi certified. It integrates all protocols for Wi-Fi

and Internet, greatly minimizing host MCU software requirements. With built-in security protocols, the

CC3100MOD solution provides a robust and simple security experience. The CC3100MOD integrates the

serial flash, RF filter, crystal, and all required passive components.

This document explains the various configurations, usage, and versatility of the CC3100MODBOOST.

First, it can be connected to a TI MCU LaunchPad (provided examples for MSPEXP430F5529LP).

Second, it can be plugged into a CC31XXEMUBOOST board and connected to a PC for MCU emulation.

The CC3100MODBOOST firmware updates requires either the CC31XXEMUBOOST board, or the micro-

controller over-the-air(OTA) software and access to a server. Finally, the exposed signals on the 20 pin

connector provide an interface to an additional microcontroller or platforms beyond TI's LaunchPads. The

CC3100MODBOOST is a complete platform solution, including various tools and software, sample

applications, user and programming guides, reference designs, and the TI E2E™ support community. Visit

the CC3100 Wiki page for design resources and example projects

Figure 1. CC3100MOD BoosterPack Board With the CC3100MOD

1.2 What is Included

• The CC3100MODBOOST board

• One Micro USB cable

• Quick Start guide

1.3 FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance

The CC3100MOD SimpleLink Wi-Fi and IoT Solution module is FCC Part 15 and IC ICES-003 Class A

Certified.

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Figure 2. CC3100MODBOOST Front Side

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2.1 Block Diagram

Figure 3. CC3100MODBOOST Block Diagram

2.2 Hardware Features

• CC3100MOD module with fully integrated solution

• 2×20 pin stackable connectors

• Power from on-board LDO, using USB or 3.3 V from MCU LaunchPad

• Three (3) push buttons

• Jumper for current measurement with provision to mount 0.1R resistor for measurement with voltmeter

• 8 Mbit serial flash (M25PX80 from Micron)

• 40-MHz crystal, 32-KHz crystal, and optional 32-KHz oscillator

• 2-layer PCB with 6-mil spacing and track width

2.3 Connector and Jumper Descriptions

2.3.1 Push Buttons and LEDs

Table 1. Push Buttons

Reference Usage Comments

SW1 OOB Demo Used as an input for the OOB demo.

SW2 RESET Resets the device to a known state. The use of this pin is optional.

SW3 nHIB Boots the device to the bootloader mode for flashing the firmware over a universal

asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART).

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Table 2. LEDs

Reference Color Usage Comments

D5 Red PWR Indication ON, when the 3.3-V power is provided to the board.

D1 Yellow nRESET This LED indicates the state of the nRESET pin. If this LED is glowing, the device

is functional.

D6 Green nHIB This LED indicates the state of the nHIB pin. When the LED is OFF, the device is

in hibernate state.

2.3.2 Jumper Settings

Table 3. Jumper Settings

Reference Usage Comments

J7 USB connector For powering the booster pack when mated with a Launchpad. This is mandatory when using

“Z” devices. For example, CC3100HZ.

J8 Power selection Choose the power supply from the Launchpad or the on-board USB.

J8 (1-2) power from MCU Launchpad

J8 (2-3) power from on-board USB using 3.3-V LDO

J6 Current

measurement For Hibernate and LPDS currents, connect an ammeter across J26 : Range (<500 uA)

For Active current, mount an 0.1-Ωresistor on R42 and measure the voltage across the 0.1-Ω

resistor using a voltmeter. Range (<50 mV peak-peak)

J5 OOB Demo Closed: GPIO_12 is hard pulled to Vcc

Open: GPIO_12 is pulled to GND using 33K resistor.

J10, J9 Booster pack

header 2×10 pins each connected to the Launchpad.

J3 RF Test Murata connector (MM8030-2610) for production line tests.

J2 RF Test U.FL connector for conducted testing in the lab.

2.3.3 2x20 Pin Connector Assignment

The signal assignment on the 2×20 pin connector is shown in Figure 4. The convention of J1..J4 is

replaced with P1…P4 to avoid confusion with the actual board reference.

Figure 4. Signal Assignments

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Table 4. Outer Row Connectors

Pin No Signal Name Direction Pin No Signal Name Direction

P1.1 VCC (3.3 V) IN P2.1 GND IN

P1.2 UNUSED NA P2.2 IRQ OUT

P1.3 UART1_TX OUT P2.3 SPI_CS IN

P1.4 UART1_TX IN P2.4 UNUSED NA

P1.5 nHIB IN P2.5 nRESET IN

P1.6 UNUSED NA P2.6 SPI_MOSI IN

P1.7 SPI_CLK IN P2.7 SPI_MISO OUT

P1.8 UNUSED NA P2.8 UNUSED NA

P1.9 UNUSED NA P2.9 UNUSED NA

P1.10 UNUSED NA P2.10 UNUSED NA

Table 5. Inner Row Connectors

Pin No Signal Name Direction Pin No Signal Name Direction

P3.1 +5 V IN P4.1 UNUSED OUT

P3.2 GND IN P4.2 UNUSED OUT

P3.3 UNUSED NA P4.3 UNUSED NA

P3.4 UNUSED NA P4.4 UART1_CTS IN

P3.5 UNUSED NA P4.5 UART1_RTS OUT

P3.6 UNUSED NA P4.6 UNUSED NA

P3.7 UNUSED NA P4.7 NWP_LOG_TX OUT

P3.8 UNUSED NA P4.8 WLAN_LOG_TX OUT

P3.9 UNUSED NA P4.9 UNUSED IN

P3.10 UNUSED NA P4.10 UNUSED

NOTE: All signals are 3.3-V CMOS 400-mA logic levels, and are referred w.r.t. CC3100MOD IC.

For example, UART1_TX is an output from the CC3100MOD. For the SPI lines, the

CC3100MOD always acts like a slave.

2.4 Power

The board is designed to accept power from a connected LaunchPad or from the CC3100EMUBOOST

board. Some of the LaunchPads are not capable of sourcing the peak current requirements of Wi-Fi. In

this case, the USB connector on the CC3100MODBOOST can be used to aid the peak current. The use of

Schottky diodes ensure that the load sharing occurs between the USB connectors on the LaunchPad and

the BoosterPack without any board modifications.

The 3.3-V power can also be sourced from the LaunchPad, or from the 3.3-V LDO on the board by using

jumper J8. If the LaunchPad is not able to source the 3.3 V up to 350 mA, configure the J8 to work from

the on-board LDO.

2.4.1 Power From the LaunchPad or CC3100EMUBOOST

The most common scenario is to power the CC3100MODBOOST from the connected LaunchPad. In this

case, the LaunchPad provides 3.3 V to the BoosterPack for its operation (see Figure 5). In addition to the

3.3 V, some LaunchPads provide a 5 V from the USB (see Figure 6), used to drive a 3.3-V LDO on the

BoosterPack. If the LaunchPad is not able to provide the 5 V (for example, the LaunchPad with only 20

pins), then the USB connector on the CC3100MODBOOST should be used to provide the LDO input as

shown below.

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Figure 5. 3.3-V Power From MCU

Figure 6. Feed USB on the BoosterPack (if the LaunchPad Cannot Source 5 V on 20-Pin Connector)

2.4.2 On-Board LDO Power Supply

On some LaunchPads, the 3.3 V is not capable of sourcing the 350-mA peak current needed for the

CC3100MODBOOST. In this case, the on-board 3.3-V LDO can be used (see Figure 7). This LDO is

sourced from the USB connector on the CC3100MODBOOST and the LaunchPad in a shared load

manner.

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Figure 7. 3.3-V Power From LDO

Figure 8. Feed USB on the BoosterPack (Always While Using the Onboard LDO)

2.5 Measure the CC3100 Current Drawn

2.5.1 Low Current Measurement (Hibernate and LPDS)

To measure the current drawn from the CC3100 device, a jumper is provided on the board labeled J6. By

removing this jumper, the user can place an ammeter into this path and observe the current. This method

is recommended for measuring LPDS and hibernate currents that are just a few 10s of micro amps. The

jumper is removed and an ammeter is added in series to measure the hibernate and LPDS currents (see

Figure 9).

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