USER MANUAL Wi-Fi (11a/b/g/n/ac 2Tx2R) + BT (V4.1 LE) SDIO Combo Module WCBN4503M Marvell 88w8897 Version 1.3 Change History Revision Version 1.0 Date Author Change List 2015/05/17 Ben J. Chen Version 1.1 2015/07/01 Ben J. Chen Version 1.2 2015/07/09 Ben J. Chen Version 1.3 2015/07/22 Ben J. Chen Preliminary Update Transmit Output Power Update Pin Assignment
- Change Pin13 to NC, using internal 1.8V Update Connector SPEC Update Power Consumption Update Antenna SPEC
- Remove Sponge and Heat Shrink tubing
* This document contains confidential proprietary information and is property of LTC. The contents of this document should not be disclosed to unauthorized persons without the written consent of LTC. Page 1/14 USER MANUAL Wi-Fi (11a/b/g/n/ac 2Tx2R) + BT (V4.1 LE) SDIO Combo Module WCBN4503M Marvell 88w8897 Version 1.3 Networking B.U. Lite-on Technology Corporation 4F, No. 90, Chien I Rd., Chung Ho, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan, R.O.C. Customer Approval: (Signature)
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(Please Sign Back by FAX. For Confirming the Spec Only, not an Official Agreement for OEM/ODM Business) Page 2/14 CONTENT PRODUCT FEATURES ....................................................................................................................4 BT FEATURE: ......................................................................................................................................... 4 WI-FI FEATURE:..................................................................................................................................... 4 COMMON FEATURE ................................................................................................................................ 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................5 MAIN CHIPSET ....................................................................................................................................... 5 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 5 RECOMMENDED OPERATION CONDITIONS..........................................................................7 PIN ASSIGNMENT............................................................................................................................ 8 CONNECTOR SPEC .........................................................................................................................8 POWER-UP SEQUENCE TIMING .................................................................................................9 MECHANICAL ..................................................................................................................................9 ANTENNA SPEC ............................................................................................................................. 10 WI-FI ANTENNA (QTY: 2PCS) ............................................................................................................. 10 WI-FI ANTENNA PHOTO....................................................................................................................... 11 BT ANTENNA(QTY: 1PCS) .................................................................................................................. 12 BT ANTENNA PHOTO ........................................................................................................................... 13 EEPROM INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 14 BT........................................................................................................................................................ 14 WI-FI ................................................................................................................................................... 14 ENVIRONMENTAL ........................................................................................................................ 14 OPERATING .......................................................................................................................................... 14 STORAGE.............................................................................................................................................. 14 Page 3/14 PRODUCT FEATURES BT FEATURE:
z Bluetooth V4.1 LE system Backwards compatible with BT version of 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 2.1and 3.0+HS z Support Dual-mode Bluetooth z BT using SDIO interface z BT transmission speed including 1M (GFSK), 2M (/4-DQPSK) and 3Mbps
(8DPSK) EDR and up to 54Mbps (Physical Rate) High Speed operations z Support for Simple Pairing (SP) and Enhanced Inquiry Response (EIR) function z Support master and slave piconet and scatternet z Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) using Packet Loss Rate (PLR) z Enhanced low power scan mode WI-FI FEATURE:
z Operate at ISM frequency Band (2.4/5GHz) z IEEE Standards Support, 802.11a,802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac z Support for both 20 MHz/40 MHz channel width in 2.4GHz and 20 MHz/40 MHz/80MHz channel width in 5GHz z Support SDIO 3.0 interface, 4-bit SDIO transfer modes at full clock range up to 208MHz z Enterprise level security supporting: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WAPI z Dual-stream IEEE 802.11n support for 20MHz and 40MHz channels provides PHY layer rates up to 300Mbps z Dual-stream IEEE 802.11ac support for 80MHz channels provides PHY layer rates up to 867Mbps z Support Wi-Fi Direct z Support Wake On WLAN COMMON FEATURE z Support for BT & WLAN Co-existence z Support Linux OS based z RoHS compliance z Low Halogen compliance Page 4/14 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MAIN CHIPSET Marvell 88w8897 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS BT Function Standard Bluetooth V4.1 LE Bus Interface SDIO Data Rate 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps Modulation Scheme GFSK, /4-DQPSK and 8-DPSK Frequency Range 2.402~2.480 GHz Transmit Output Power +4 Output Power +10 ; Class I Device Receiver Sensitivity
< 0.1% BER at -80dBm Wi-Fi Function Standard Bus Interface Data Rate IEEE802.11a; IEEE802.11b; IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac SDIO 3.0 802.11b:
11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps 802.11a/g:
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11n:
MCS 0 to 15 for HT20MHz MCS 0 to 15 for HT40MHz 802.11ac:
MCS 0 to 8 for HT20MHz MCS 0 to 9 for HT40MHz MCS 0 to 9 for HT80MHz Media Access Control CSMA/CA with ACK Modulation Techniques 802.11b:
CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11a/g:
64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK 802.11n:
64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK 802.11ac:
256QAM, 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK Page 5/14 Network Architecture Operation Channel Frequency Range Transmit Output Power 2x2
(Tolerance: 1.5dBm) Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer) Infrastructure mode 2.4GHz 11: (Ch. 1-11) United States 13: (Ch. 1-13) Europe 14: (Ch. 1-14) Japan 5GHz 12: United States 19: Europe 8: Japan 802.11bg 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz 802.11a 5.15 ~ 5.825 GHz 802.11a:
14 dBm@6Mbps 14 dBm@54Mbps 802.11b:
15 dBm@1Mbps 15 dBm@11Mbps 802.11g:
14 dBm@6Mbps 14 dBm@54Mbps 802.11n(2.4GHz):
20MHz:
13 dBm@MCS0 13 dBm@MCS7 40MHz:
13 dBm@MCS0 13 dBm@MCS7 802.11n(5GHz):
20MHz:
11 dBm@MCS0 11 dBm@MCS7 40MHz:
10 dBm@MCS0 10 dBm@MCS7 802.11ac:
20MHz:
11 dBm@MCS0 11 dBm@MCS8 40MHz:
10 dBm@MCS0 10 dBm@MCS8 10 dBm@MCS9 80MHz:
8 dBm@MCS0 8 dBm@MCS8 8 dBm@MCS9 802.11a:
-86 dBm@6Mbps
-70 dBm@54Mbps Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b:
-88 dBm@1Mbps
-82 dBm@11Mbps 802.11g:
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-86 dBm@6Mbps
-70 dBm@54Mbps 802.11n(2.4GHz):
20MHz
-86 dBm@MCS0
-69 dBm@MCS7 40MHz
-83 dBm@MCS0
-66 dBm@MCS7 802.11n(5GHz):
20MHz
-84 dBm@MCS0
-67 dBm@MCS7 40MHz
-81 dBm@MCS0
-64 dBm@MCS7 802.11ac:
20MHz
-64 dBm@MCS8 40MHz
-62 dBm@MCS8
-59 dBm@MCS9 80MHz
-59 dBm@MCS8
-54 dBm@MCS9 Security WPA, WPA2, WEP 64bit & 128bit, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.11i Common Function Operating Voltage 3.3 V 10% I/O supply voltage OS Supported Linux Based Power Consumption Peak 2.4G 800mA 5G 900mA Mode TX RX Idle Deep Sleep Average 5G 750mA 180mA 2.4G 550mA 110mA 90mA 1mA Antenna Type Triple U.FL connectors for plugging external antenna RECOMMENDED OPERATION CONDITIONS Symbol Parameter AVDD33 3.3V analog power supply AVDD18 1.8V analog power supply VIO 1.8V power supply for host interface 3.3V power supply for host interface Min 2.97 1.71 1.62 2.97 Typ Max Units 3.3 1.8 1.8 3.3 3.63 1.98 1.98 3.63 V V V V Page 7/14 PIN ASSIGNMENT Pin. Pin Define Description Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 GND GND SDIO_Data1 SDIO_Data2 SDIO_Data0 SDIO_Data3 SDIO_CMD WL/BT_HOST_ WAKE#
SDIO_CLK GND PDn#
GND
+1.8V
+3.3V CONNECTOR SPEC Ground Ground SDIO Data Line1 SDIO Data Line2 SDIO Data Line0 SDIO Data Line3 SDIO Command Input Device wake up Host, Low Active SDIO Clock Input Ground Active Low to Power-Down WLAN Ground 1.8V power supply for VIO_SD 3.3V power supply YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NC YES Page 8/14 POWER-UP SEQUENCE TIMING MECHANICAL Page 9/14 ANTENNA SPEC Wi-Fi Antenna (Qty: 2pcs) Page 10/14 WI-FI ANTENNA PHOTO Page 11/14 BT Antenna(Qty: 1pcs) Page 12/14 BT ANTENNA PHOTO Page 13/14 BLOCK DIAGRAM EEPROM INFORMATION BT Vendor ID Product ID 0xTBD 0xTBD FCC SKU 2.4G: CH1-11 5G: U-NII-1, U-NII-3 CC=0x10 0xTBD 0xTBD WI-FI Region Code Vendor ID Device ID ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 qC (32 to 158qF) Relative Humidity: 5-90% (non-condensing) STORAGE Temperature: -40 to 80 qC (-40 to 176 qF) Relative Humidity: 5-95% (non-condensing) Page 14/14 FCC Statement:
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be colocated with any other transmitters except in accordance with FCC multitransmitter product procedures. Refering to the multitransmitter policy, multipletransmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without C2PC. IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator &
your body. IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is responsible for the compliance to all the rules that apply to the product into which this certified RF module is integrated. Additional testing and certification may be necessary when multiple modules are used. 20 cm minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for the host this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20 cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be informed that the FCC radiofrequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size of the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then additional FCC part 15.19 statement is required to be available in the users manual: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID: PPQ-
WCBN4503M ". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. OEM/Integrators Installation Manual The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user manual of the end product. The user manual of the end product which is provided by OEM integrators for end users must include the following information in a prominent location. 1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi transmitter product transmitter product procedures. It is the responsibility of the professional installer to ensure that the system. 2. Only those antennas with same type and lesser gain filed under this FCC ID number can be used with this device. 3. The regulatory label on the final system must include the statement: Contains FCC ID: PPQ-
WCBN4503M . OEM Integrator Checklist The party below will implement the LITE-ON Module in host systems in accordance with the instructions specified in this document and the documents referenced herein. 1. The OEM integrator will ensure the Module is integrated in a host systems using only the approved antenna model(s) described in this document. 2. The OEM integrator will ensure the antenna placement inside the host system will maintain the required spacing to end user for RF Exposure compliance, as specified in this document. 3. If other radios are integrated inside the host with the LITE-ON Module, the OEM integrator will contact its test lab, TCB or LITE-ON to determine if additional FCC compliance evaluation is required to meet FCC collocation rules. 4. The OEM integrator will ensure end user documentation will contain the specified regulatory wording and ensure the host system and the Module itself are labeled as specified in this document. 5. The OEM integrator will ensure the Module is programmed in the factory with compliant transmit power not exceeding the levels specified in this document. LITE-ON requests that the OEM integrator acknowledge its receipt of this document and the above instructions. You may contact LITE-ON with any questions concerning this document or the responsibilities of the OEM integrator. IC Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada licenseexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. Pour les produits disponibles aux tatsUnis / Canada du march, seul le canal 1 11 peuvent tre exploits. Slection d'autres canaux n'est pas possible. This device and its antenna(s) must not be colocated with any other transmitters except in accordance with IC multitransmitter product procedures. Refering to the multitransmitter policy, multipletransmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without reassessment permissive change. Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas tre colocaliss ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur. The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to cochannel mobile satellite systems. les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 51505250 MHz sont rservs uniquement pour une utilisation lintrieur afin de rduire les risques de brouillage prjudiciable aux systmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mmes canaux. The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 57255850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for pointtopoint and nonpointtopoint operation as appropriate. le gain maximal dantenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 57255850 MHz) doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e. spcifie pour lexploitation point point et non point point, selon le cas. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for devices operating in the bands 5250 5350 MHz, 54705600 MHz and 56505725 MHz. Slection dynamique de frquences (DFS) pour les dispositifs fonctionnant dans les bandes 52505350 MHz, 54705600 MHz et 56505725 MHz. The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 52505350 MHz and 54705725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit. le gain maximal dantenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 52505350 MHz et 54705725 MHz doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e. Users should also be advised that highpower radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 52505350 MHz and 56505850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN devices. De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi tre aviss que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont dsigns utilisateurs principaux (c.d., quils ont la priorit) pour les bandes 52505350 MHz et 56505850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LANEL. Pour une utilisation en intrieur uniquement. IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body. Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. This radio transmitter (IC: 4491A-WCBN4503M) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Le prsent metteur radio (IC: 4491A-WCBN4503M) a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne numrs cidessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impdance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est suprieur au gain maximal indiqu, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'metteur. This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the IC compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20 cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be informed that the IC radiofrequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX IC: 4491A-
WCBN4503M ".