IoT Wi-Fi Connectivity Solutions

Kiran Koshy

Director, Business Development

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Agenda

1 2Linux attach

Wi-Fi products• QCA9377

3IoT Gateway

Update• QCA4531

QCA4010, QCA4002, QCA9377, and QCA4531 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Low Power Wi-Fi• QCA4002

• QCA4010

Applications and ecosystems (e.g., Homekit) running on MCU

• QCA4002+MCU for SB

• QCA4004+MCU for DB

• Targeted at larger MCUs

• Appliances, home automation, lighting, cameras

Application/ecosystems (eg. Homekit) running on Wi-Fi SOC

• Any ST MCU • Up to 800KB application memory for ecosystems

• Appliances, home automation, lighting

Cost efficient solution for IoT Hubs or client solutions with Linux

• Large memory(64/128MB RAM,up to 1GB Flash),650MHz MIPS CPU

• Integrated 2x2 802.11n2.4GHz with optionalexternal 15.4, Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy solutions attached

• Multi-connectivityIoT hubs, Linux clientfor appliances, homeautomation, lighting

Cost efficient IoT client solutions for Linux host

• 11ac + Blutetooth 4.1 (9377)

• 11ac + Bluetooth 4.2 (9379)

• 1x1 (9377)

• 2x2 (9379)

• Embedded applications

QCA Connectivity SOCs for IoT

LowPowerWi-Fi

Linux Hostless/Hub

Solutions

MCU +

MCU +

MPU +

QCA4002

QCA4004

MCU Hosted

Single band

Dual band

Linux hosted Solutions

QCA937x

QCA4531

MCU +

+

QCA4010

QCA4012

Single

band

MCUDual

band

Dual SOC

Low Power Wi-Fi (QCA400x)

• GT202 Wi-Fi module with Arduino adaptor

• STM32F411RE Nucleo evaluation platform

• Hardware Design Resources

• Documentation and SDK

• System Development Kit (SDK) for

STM32Cube framework with FreeRTOS

• Software Tools - IAR Workbench

• Throughput demo

• Flash Agent

STM32F411 + Low Power Wi-Fi

Hosted Architecture

• Offloads TCP/IP from host

• SPI I/F to embedded MCU

QCA4002- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

QCA4004 - Dual band Wi-Fi

• 2.4/5 GHz switchable

• Tx/Rx antenna diversity

Security

• WPS, WPA, WPA2, WEP

• SSL

Ecosystem

• AllJoyn

Full Network Stack

• Concurrent Modes

• TCP/IP, HTTP Server/Client

Low power consumption

• <5uA Off power

• Green TxHost interface

• SPI

QCA400x Product Overview – Low Power Wi-Fi MCU

Low Power Wi-Fi SDK Features

Low Power Wi-Fi Modes Networking StackWi-Fi

Wi-Fi Standards:802.11a/11b/11g/11n

Wi-Fi Dual-Band2.4GHz/ 5GHz(QCA4004 only)

Wi-Fi Low PowerBattery powered applications

Wake from GPIO,Wake from host (external MCU),Wake from self

Raw Tx, Green Tx,Low Power Listen (LPL), Tx transmit power scaling

Wi-Fi StationClient to a gateway

Wi-Fi Soft APUp to 10 STAs

• Direct connection to a smartphonewithout a gateway

• Provisioning

• AP to other IOT Wi-Fi client devices

Concurrent mode(STA, Soft AP) SCC/MCC

• Client to a gateway (cloud connectivity)+ AP mode (direct connection to asmartphone; AP to other IOT devices)

Wi-Fi Direct2.4GHz/5GHz, GO, GC, Discovery,Negotiation, Power Save, Invitation, CCK Rates

Networking ServicesIPv4 / v6 stack

TCP / UDP

DHCP Server / Client

HTTP Server / client

Low Power Wi-Fi SDK Features

FW Upgrade Dev Tools EcosystemWi-Fi Security Cloud

Open, WEP,WPA/WPA2 PSK,WPS2.0 withCCMP(AES)encryption

SSL – applicationlevel security

OTA firmwareupgrade

Upgrade viaUART andJTAG

OSThreadX RTOS

Tool Chain / Development EnvironmentSTM32 Cube

AllJoyn ServicesAbout, Config,Control Panel, Notification,Onboarding

Cloud PartnersDemos /announcementwith cloudproviderscoming soon!

Module

PCB ModuleGT202 module

QCA4002 Module – GT202 (Arrow)

• IEEE 1x1 single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi

• Low power module

• 24 x 18 MM “stamp” format

• 4 Mbit SPI on board flash

• On board PCB trace antennawith external antenna option

• SPI and UART interfaces to MCU

• Dev kit with Arduino connector for STM32 dev kits

• FCC/IC/CE certified module

Smoke Detector | HVAC Control | Smart Remote | Fitness | Alarm System | Appliances

GT202 Module

Wi-Fi Attach for Linux Products

QCA9377 – Low Power

1x1 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1

WLAN Technology 1x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac w/ advanced features

Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth 4.1 + HS

Best in Class Co-ex Wi-Fi/BT co-ex engine; LTE-BT Co-ex

Interfaces

(Supporting low power)

9377-3 - WLAN: SDIO3.0 4b SDR 104, BT: UART/PCM

9377-7 - WLAN: USB2.0, BT: USB+LPM/L1

Antenna Configuration Single Wi-Fi/BT antenna

Package Type WLP

Size, PCB Footprint(unshielded) Die-Size 23.25 mm2. PCB <110 mm2

WLAN Channel Bandwidths 20/40/80MHz

WLAN TCIP/IP Throughput

80 MHz 11ac

USB2.0: Up to 260 Mbps

SDIO3.0 4b SDR104: Up to 330 Mbps

WLAN Power Consumption

(at 3.3V, PCIe Interface,)

Rx:

Cont. Rx, MCS7/HT20/1SS @ 2.4GHz: 37mA

Cont. Rx, MCS9/HT20/1SS @ 5GHz: 67mA

Tx:

11b 11Mbps 2.4GHz Up to 358mA @22dBm

11g 54Mbps 2.4GHz Up to 295mA @18.5dBm

11a 54Mbps 5GHz Up to 329mA @15.5dBm

MCS7 HT20 5GHz Up to 326mA @15dBm

MCS8 HT40 5GHz Up to 321mA @14dBm

MCS9 HT80 5GHz Up to 343mA @10.5dBm

WLAN Max Pout

(at the Chip)

Up to +22dBm (11b, 2.4GHz)

Up to +20dBm (OFDM, 2.4GHz)

Up to +17dBm (OFDM, 5GHz)

Up to +10.5dBm (VT80, MCS9 5GHz)

BT RX Sensitivity

TX Output Power

-96dBm GFSK

+11dBm

Power Supply Regulated 3.3v

• 1x1 802.11ac + Bluetooth Combo

• Single regulated 3.3Vsupply operation

• Integrated RF Front End.Single ended design.

• Offloading for minimal host utilization at 802.11ac speeds

• LDPC encoding/decoding

• STBC, MU-MIMO,Transmit Beam-forming

• Qualcomm® WiPower™ Wireless Charging

TENSILICA CPU

1.2MB RAM,

448 KB ROM

SPI (NOR Flash)

SDIO

2x USB2.0 deviceUART

JTAG, GPIOs Power Management

1x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

2.4GHz/5GHz

MAC/Baseband &

Radio Integrated

RF Frontend

PCIE--EP

• Up to 1.5K bytes OTP to eliminatean external flash

• 256-QAM in 2.4GHz

• WBS, PLC, Bluetooth Low Energy, LLR, 3DG

• Enhanced Coexistence Bluetooth and LTE; concurrent operation

• PCB friendly-WLP to go on4-L FR4 non-HDI PCB

• 1,216 KB RAM and 448 KB ROMfor Wi-Fi

• 192 KB RAM and 672 KB ROM for Bluetooth

FEATURES & PACKAGES

Qualcomm WiPower is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

QCA4531 Update

IoT Hub/Gateway

• As number of IoT devices in the home proliferate,a new class of devices (IoT hubs/gateways)are coming to commercialization

• Client to access points / gateways

• Bridges between multiple protocols

KEY FEATURES

Home Cloud

• Reliable home network

• Whole-home coverage

• Local services

Energy management

Health

Security Wearable

EoC Smart GW

Home Automation and Infotainment

Public CloudRemote services

• Client to accesspoints / gateways

• Bridges between multiple protocols

• Cloud Connectivity

• Data Aggregation

• Bridges multiple control and automation networks:

– Bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread, etc. are in development

Access Point IoT HubMulti-radio

Wi-Fidevices

BLEdevices

15.4devices

CUS531 Module / Development Board

Module board

• 4-layer PCB Design

• 2x2 802.11n solution

– Single on board antenna with secondoff board antenna optional

• Optional HomeKit support

– Pop option for MFI chip on I2C

• External Header for GPIOs, UART

• MDI Port for Ethernet (no Magnetic on board)

• LEDs for boar status (power, system)

Main board

• 12V to 3.3V PS with barrel connector

• Connectors

– 1x Ethernet

– USB

– I2C header

– Header for our UART debug board

– Module connector

• Reset Switch

• Power Measurement Jumpers

35mm X 45mm 80mmX57mm

Target availability TBD

IoT Gateway – Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth Smart 4.1 /CSRmesh™

Foxconn ODM wall plug mesh gateway

• Combined with Axalent cloud

Built on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.reference design

Wi-Fi-to-Bluetooth Smart wall-plug for:

• Standalone Gateway

• Bridge to Main Router

Smartphone control Local orRemote

QCA4531

Cloud Agent

CSRmesh

BlueZ Bluetooth

QSDK-OWRT

SWstacks

16MBNOR Flash

64MBSDRAM

2.4G/b/g/n

26MHzXTAL

ZigBee Dongle

Occupancy Sensor

ANT

CSR8811Bluetooth /

Bluetooth SmartCSRmesh

25MHzXTAL

LEDs

120-220VAC input

RJ45

X-FRMR

WAN portDC/DC

AC/DC

USB

UART

I2C

SPI SPI

Optional

ANT2

ANT1

802.11 nWLAN

ExternalCloud

Target availability TBD

CSRMesh is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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