Wi-Fi Dual Band 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Module Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Wireless Modules

Overview The PAN9026 is a 2.4/5 GHz ISM band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio module, which includes a wireless radio for easy integration of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity into various electronic devices. Features • Dual band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi/BT Coexistence interface for arbitration of colocated WLAN, Bluetooth, or Mobile Wireless System (e.g. LTE) Generic interfaces include SDIO 3.0 and highspeed UART for host processor connection Software Linux driver Characteristics • Surface Mount Type (SMT) combo module Power management with sleep clock Supports 802.11i security standards through...

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Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 4

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 1 About This Document 1.1 Purpose and Audience This Product Specification provides details on the functional, operational, and electrical characteristics of the Panasonic PAN9026 modules. It is intended for hardware design, application, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) engineers. The product is referred to as “the PAN9026” or “the module” within this document. Please refer to the Panasonic website for related documents ^ 7.3.2 Product Information. Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 5

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview 2 Overview The PAN9026 is a dual band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi radio module with integrated Bluetooth BR/EDR/LE, specifically designed for highly integrated and cost-effective applications. The simultaneous and independent operation of the two standards enables high data rates (802.11n) and low-power operation (Bluetooth Low Energy). Integrated power management, a fast dual-core CPU, 802.11i security standard support, and high-speed data interfaces deliver the performance for the speed, reliability, and quality requirements of next generation products....

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview Block Diagram PAN9026 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Radio Module IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0 (BR, LE & EDR) Chip Antenna UART Status LED's VIO SD SDIO Interface Factory Reset Wake Up's SPDT CNTL

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview Ground plane keep out area Output signal PCM data output signal Input signal Power down, active-low 1.7 V-1.9 V (typ. 1.8 V) power supply connection 1.7 V-1.9 V (typ. 1.8 V) power supply connection 2.1 V- 2.3 V (typ. 2.2 V) power supply connection Input signal RF Switch Pin 1 – logical voltage level to activate on-board antenna or RF Pad  RF-Switch Pins Function 50  bottom pad to be activated by RF_SW1/RF_SW2 control voltage  RF-Switch Pins Function PCM clock signal, output if PCM master, input if PCM slave Multi-purpose pins: After the firmware download,...

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 PCM Mode: After enabling the mode by host command, the pin is used as PCM Audio Interface. 3 GPIO Mode: After enabling the mode by host command, the pin is used as Multi-Purpose Interface. Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 9

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 4 UART mode: After the dedicated firmware download, the pin is used as Host Controller Interface (HCI) for Bluetooth. 5 Bluetooth External Coexistence Mode: After enabling the mode by host command, the pin is used as Bluetooth external Coexistence Interface. Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 10

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module SDIO Pins Function No The configuration of the control pin is used for the firmware boot option. The software reads and boots accordingly. Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 11

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview Power Management Power Configuration Example with 3.3 V Host Operation Power Configuration Example with 1.8 V Host Operation Further information  4.3.4 Power-up Sequence.

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2.4 Host Interfaces The bus interface connects several host interface bus units to the CPU bus of the device through the internal bus. The connection of each unit is multiplexed with other bus units. The high-speed UART interface is connected to the CPU bus through a separate bus. Further information ^ 4.3.5 Host Interface Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 13

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview 2.5 Peripheral Bus Interface The Peripheral Bus Unit (PBU) connects several low speed peripherals to the internal bus of the device. The device consists of the GPIO Interface and the One Time Programmable Memory. Further information ^ 4.3.6 Peripheral Interface Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 14

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module The device supports the PCM interface. Further information ^ 4.3.7 Audio Interface Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 15

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview Coexistence The implemented coexistence framework is based on the IEEE 802.15.2 recommended practice Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) scheme and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (BTSIG) Core Specification Volume 7 (Wireless Coexistence Volume). WLAN/Bluetooth Channel Information Exchange Since Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WLAN use the same 2.4 GHz frequency band, each can cause interference with another. The level of interference depends on the respective frequency channel used by Bluetooth and WLAN (other factors can impact interference, like Tx power...

PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2 Overview System Configuration External MWS Device COEX SOUT

Parasonic PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module 2.7.4 WCI-2 Interface The coexistence interface includes a Mobile Wireless System (MWS) transport controller to accommodate a 2-wire, UART-based serial transport interface. This interface is a standard full-duplex UART (TXD and RXD) carrying logical signals framed as UART characters. In addition, it allows support of multiple logical channels. Interface Signals Product Specification Rev. 1.0 Page 18