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  • Page 1 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International. Digi provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Supported devices MCA pinout Shared I2C bus Shared SPI bus CryptoAuthentication device Module pinout Signal usage limitations Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Electrical characteristics Voltage supplies Power consumption Power consumption use cases Global power consumption Mechanical specifications Host PCB footprint...
  • Page 4 Maximum power and frequency specifications Labeling requirements Transmitters with detachable antennas Europe ETSI Maximum power and frequency specifications (Europe ETSI) OEM labeling requirements CE labeling requirements Declarations of Conformity Approved antennas Bluetooth SIG-qualified hardware and firmware ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 5 The ConnectCore 6 Plus is an ultra-compact and highly integrated system-on-module solution based on the NXP i.MX6QP Cortex-A9 processor family. With processor speed up to 1.0 GHz, the ConnectCore 6 Plus offers a truly future-proof platform solution with scalable performance and pre-certified dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) with Bluetooth 4.2 dual mode connectivity.

  • Page 6: About The Connectcore 6 Plus

    Features and functionality The ConnectCore 6 Plus module is based on the i.MX6QP processor from NXP. This processor offers a high number of interfaces. Most of these interfaces are multiplexed and are not available simultaneously. The module has the following features:  i.MX6QP ARM Cortex-A9 cores operating at speed up to 1.0 GHz...

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    ARM TrustZone CAAM (cryptographic acceleration and assurance module) SNVS (secure non-volatile storage) CSU (central security unit) A-HABv4 (advanced high-assurance boot) Block diagram The figure below shows the block diagram of the NXP i.MX6QP application processor. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 8: Power Supply Architecture

    Power supply architecture Power supply architecture The ConnectCore 6 Plus provides a primary 5 V power supply input. This supply is the main power domain to the on-module Dialog DA9063 power management IC (PMIC), which generates all required supply voltages for the module components as well as the carrier board.
  • Page 9 150 mV 1 µA 1 µA VDD_ LDO9 0.95 - +/-1% 3.3 V 200 mA 150 mV 3.6 V 1 µA VDD_ LDO10 0.9 - 3.6 +/-3% 3.3 V 300 mA 150 mV WLAN_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 10 NVCC_SD3 VGEN_3V3 PCIE_VPH 2.5V (VDDHIGH_CAP_2V5) The remaining I/O voltages must be set externally and are left open on the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. See the following table for operating ranges of the remaining I/O supplies. Power domain NVCC_ENET 1.65 V 3.6 V...
  • Page 11 3.3 V—and LDO2/3/4/6/8 options—are dedicated power sources for supplying i.MX6QP power domains. The MCU - assist specific power domain (VLDO3_MCA) available on the ConnectCore 6 Plus LGA pads is a power supply output powering the on-module Kinetis processor. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 12 About the ConnectCore 6 Plus Power supply architecture The following diagram outlines the power supply approach of the ConnectCore 6 Plus. Inputs are marked red, blue marks are outputs. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Bootstrap

    Bootstrap Bootstrap The ConnectCore 6 Plus module can be configured to boot from different devices and interfaces determined by the Boot ROM. The configuration of the CPU booting process is done through: BOOT_MODE register, which selects the boot mode of the processor eFUSEs and/or GPIOs, which determine the boot configuration Four boot modes are available on the i.MX6QP processor.

  • Page 14: Wireless Interfaces

    However, this time the values of some registers are overridden using multiple GPIOs—which are latched during power-up. The following configuration is done internally in the ConnectCore 6 Plus module in order to enable booting from the internal eMMC memory:...

  • Page 15: Wlan Ieee 802.11A/B/G/N/Ac

    Wireless interfaces WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac The 2.4 GHz band on the ConnectCore 6 Plus module supports 20/40 MHz bandwidths, and the 5 GHz band supports 20/40/80 MHz bandwidths. The following sections specify the performance of the WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac interface on the ConnectCore 6 Plus module.
  • Page 16 Data rate (Mbps) - Short Guard Interval (SGI) 802.11b 802.11ga 802.11n 802.11ac Mode Modulation DBPSK CCK BPSK- 64QAM- BPSK- 64QAM- BPSK- 64QAM- 256QAM- MCS0 MCS7 MCS0 MCS7 MCS9 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps HT20 72.2 72.2 HT40 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 17: Rf Channels

    5 GHz HT20 72.2 72.2 HT40 HT80 32.5 433.3 RF channels The ConnectCore 6 Plus module supports the following frequency bands. RF band Ch. BW spacing Channel number (Center freq. MHz) 2.4 GHz 20 MHz 5 MHz 1(2412), 2(2417), 3(2422), 4(2427), 5...
  • Page 18 DFS / TPC 5560 DFS / TPC DFS / TPC 5580 DFS / TPC DFS / TPC 5600 DFS / TPC No Access DFS / TPC 5620 DFS / TPC No Access DFS / TPC ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 19: Receive Sensitivity

    Note DFS = Dynamic Frequency Selection TPC = Transmit Power Control SRD = Short Range Devices 25 mW max power Receive sensitivity The following table lists typical receive sensitivity values for the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. Mode 802.11b 802.11ga 802.11n 802.11ac...

  • Page 20: Bluetooth

    MCA hardware Supported devices The ConnectCore 6 Plus module is designed to support a Kinetis processor in a QFN48 package. See below for a list of compatible Kinetis processors that can be used in this package size: MKL14Z32VFT4...
  • Page 21 About the ConnectCore 6 Plus MCA hardware MKL24Z64VFT4 MKL25Z128VFT4 MKL25Z32VFT4 MKL25Z64VFT4 MKL26Z128VFT4 MKL26Z64VFT4 MKL26Z32VFT4 K10P48M50SF0 K20P48M50SF0 By default, NXP MKL14Z32VFT4 is populated on the module variants supporting the MCA unit. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 22: Mca Pinout

    MCA hardware MCA pinout The table below contains the pinouts for the MCA unit on ConnectCore 6 Plus module. The pinout information assumes the use of NXP MKL14Z32VFT4 microcontroller. Using a different Kinetis microcontroller may change the functions available on the MCA pins.
  • Page 23 VDDA LDO3_MCA MCA power supply A 100 nF capacitor connected to GND is placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. VREFH AC10 MCA_VREFH Not used on module. A 100 nF capacitor connected to GND is placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM.
  • Page 24 Not used on module. PTE25 For K10 and K20 processors, this pin is VBAT. ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM has a 0R resistor foreseen on TPM0_CH1 this pin for connecting this signal to LDO3_MCA. By default, the resistor is not populated and MCA_IO28 is I2C0_SDA available on module pad.
  • Page 25 TPM0_CH1 NMI_b LDO3_MCA MCA power supply 1x 100 nF + 1x1 µF capacitors connected to GND are placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. MCA ground EXTAL0 PMIC_STBY_ Connected on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM to i.MX6QP PTA18 processor signal PMIC_STBY_REQ (ball F11) and PMIC signal SYS_EN/GPIO8 (ball B9).
  • Page 26 I2C2_SCL/KEY_COL3 signal (ball I2C0_SCL U5) over N-channel MOSFET. TPM2_CH0 ADC0_SE13 INTERNAL_ Connected directly to PMIC I2C_SDA signal and to PTB3 I2C_SDA i.MX6QP processor I2C2_SDA/KEY_ROW3 signal (ball I2C0_SDA T7) over N-channel MOSFET. TPM2_CH1 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 27 This MCA pin is connected to 32K output of the PMIC. PTC1/LLWU_ For KL14, KL15, KL24 and KL25 this pin can be P6/RTC_ configured as RTC_CLKIN signal. CLKIN I2C1_SCL TPM0_CH0 ADC0_SE11 MCA_IO9 Not used on module. PTC2 I2C1_SDA TPM0_CH1 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 28 Not used on module. PTC4/LLWU_ SPI0_PCS0 UART1_TX TPM0_CH3 MCA_IO12 Not used on module. PTC5/LLWU_ SPI0_SCK LPTMR0_ ALT2 CMP0_OUT CMP0_IN0 MCA_IO13 Not used on module. PTC6/LLWU_ SPI0_MOSI EXTRG_IN SPI0_MISO CMP0_IN1 MCA_IO19 Not used on module. PTC7 SPI0_MISO SPI0_MOSI ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 29 (ball N5) and to LGA pad D5. SPI0_MISO This pin can be configured as a SPI MOSI shared MOSI UART2_TX between MCA and i.MX6QP processor. TPM0_CH3 SPI0_MOSI MCA_IO16 Not used on module. PTD4/LLWU_ SPI1_PCS0 UART2_RX TPM0_CH4 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 30 UART0_TX SPI1_MOSI The i.MX6QP pads listed above are connected to ConnectCore 6 Plus pads. If the MCA microcontroller firmware doesn’t use these signals, they are available on the carrier board and can be used in any of the alternative functions listed above.

  • Page 31: Shared I2C Bus

    MCA hardware Shared I2C bus The screenshot below shows how the I2C bus (I2C2) is used on ConnectCore 6 Plus module. The bus is shared between i.MX6QP processor and the PMIC, the MCA, and the cryptochip. The usage of N- channel MOSFET ensures the bus is fully isolated and allows the i.MX6QP processor to be shut off...

  • Page 32: Shared Spi Bus

    In addition to an I2C interface, i.MX6QP shares an SPI bus with the MCA microcontroller. The table below shows this connection: SPI function i.MX6QP pad MCA I/O SPI Chip Select CSI0_DAT11 (ConnectCore 6 Plus LGA pad PTD0 (MCA pin 41):| A6): Alt0: - Alt0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA11...

  • Page 33: Cryptoauthentication Device

    About the ConnectCore 6 Plus CryptoAuthentication device CryptoAuthentication device The ConnectCore 6 Plus includes an Atmel CryptoAuthentication Device. This is a highly secure cryptographic co-processor with secure hardware-based key storage. It includes the following features: Performs high-speed public key (PKI) algorithms (ECDSA and ECDH).

  • Page 34: Module Pinout

    The module has a LGA pad structure based on 400 pads. See the following diagram for the general layout, which shows the top view of the module pinouts. The following table provides the pinout of the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. Additional timing and electrical information can be found in either NXP i.MX6QP processor datasheet (www.nxp.com) or in Dialog DA9063 product datasheet (www.dialog-semiconductor.com).
  • Page 35 HDMI_VPH CSI_CLK0_P NVCC_MIPI CSI_D1_N NVCC_MIPI PCIE_RX_N PCIE_VPH PCIE_TX_N PCIE_VPH CLK2_P VDD_HIGH_CAP CLK1_P VDD_HIGH_CAP MLB_DP VDD_HIGH_CAP MLB_DN VDD_HIGH_CAP LVDS0_TX2_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 CSI0_DAT14 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA14 NVCC_CSI ALT1: EIM_DATA10 ALT2: ALT3: UART5_TX_DATA ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO00 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE11 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 36 ALT0: ECSPI1_SS3 Connected to MCA KEY_COL3 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ENET_CRS processor and ALT2: HDMI_TX_DDC_SCL PMIC. Not ALT3: KEY_COL3 recommended as ALT4: I2C2_SCL main I2C port. ALT5: GPIO4_IO12 4,7K pull-up on ALT6: SPDIF_IN module. ALT7: LVDS0_TX2_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 37 ALT7: ARM_TRACE10 CSI0_DAT5 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA05 NVCC_CSI ALT1: EIM_DATA03 ALT2: ECSPI1_MOSI ALT3: KEY_ROW5 ALT4: AUD3_TXD ALT5: GPIO5_IO23 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE02 HDMI_D1_P HDMI_VPH DSI_D0_N NVCC_MIPI CSI_D2_P NVCC_MIPI USB_H1_DN VDD_USB_CAP TAMPER VDD_SNVS_IN PCM_IN VGEN_3V3 MLB_SP VDD_HIGH_CAP MLB_SN VDD_HIGH_CAP ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 38 ALT2: AUD5_RXD ALT3: KEY_ROW1 ALT4: UART5_RX_DATA ALT5: GPIO4_IO09 ALT6: SD2_VSELECT ALT7: CSI0_DAT9 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA09 NVCC_CSI Connected to the ALT1: EIM_DATA07 on-module MCA ALT2: ECSPI2_MOSI microcontroller. ALT3: KEY_ROW7 ALT4: I2C1_SCL ALT5: GPIO5_IO27 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE06 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 39 USB_H1_DP VDD_USB_CAP TEST_MODE VDD_SNVS_IN 10K pull-down on module. ON/OFF VDD_SNVS_IN Input power on/off line of the module (active-low). SATA_TX_N SATA_VPH ALT0: SD3_DATA1 SD3_DAT1 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: UART1_RTS_B ALT2: FLEXCAN2_RX ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO7_IO05 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 40 ALT7: ALT0: ECSPI1_MISO KEY_COL1 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ENET_MDIO ALT2: AUD5_TXFS ALT3: KEY_COL1 ALT4: UART5_TX_DATA ALT5: GPIO4_IO08 ALT6: SD1_VSELECT ALT7: LVDS0_TX1_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 CSI0_DATA_EN ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA_ NVCC_CSI ALT1: EIM_DATA00 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE_CLK ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 41 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA15 NVCC_CSI ALT1: EIM_DATA11 ALT2: ALT3: UART5_RX_DATA ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO01 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE12 HDMI_CLK_N HDMI_VPH DSI_D1_N NVCC_MIPI DSI_CLK0_N NVCC_MIPI CSI_D3_N NVCC_MIPI PCM_SYNC VGEN_3V3 PCM_CLK VGEN_3V3 JTAG_TDO VGEN_3V3 Reserved BOOT_MODE0 VDD_SNVS_IN 10K pull-down on module. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 42 CPU (only the CPU). Output: line asserted during reset. Can be used to synchronize external circuitry reset. SATA_TX_P SATA_VPH VGEN_3V3 VGEN_3V3 VGEN_3V3 ALT0: SD3_DATA6 SD3_DAT6 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: UART1_RX_DATA ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO18 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 43 I2C port. ALT5: GPIO4_IO13 4,7K pull-up on ALT6: SD1_VSELECT module. ALT7: ALT0: ESAI_TX5_RX0 GPIO_8 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: XTALOSC_REF_ CLK_32K ALT2: EPIT2_OUT ALT3: FLEXCAN1_RX ALT4: UART2_RX_DATA ALT5: GPIO1_IO08 ALT6: SPDIF_SR_CLK ALT7: USB_OTG_PWR_ CTL_WAKE LVDS0_TX1_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 44 10K pull-up to VDD_SNVS_IN on module. USB_H1_VBUS MLB_CP MLB_CN SD3_DAT0 ALT0: SD3_DATA0 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: UART1_CTS_B ALT2: FLEXCAN2_TX ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO7_IO04 ALT6: ALT7: NANDF_CS0 ALT0: NAND_CE0_B VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO11 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 45 ALT6: ALT7: GPIO_0 ALT0: CCM_CLKO1 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ALT2: KEY_COL5 ALT3: ASRC_EXT_CLK ALT4: EPIT1_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO00 ALT6: USB_H1_PWR ALT7: SNVS_VIO_5 GPIO_2 ALT0: ESAI_TX_FS VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ALT2: KEY_ROW6 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO02 ALT6: SD2_WP ALT7: MLB_DATA ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 46 HDMI_D2_P HDMI_VPH HDMI_HPD HDMI_VPH CSI_D0_P NVCC_MIPI CSI_D0_N NVCC_MIPI JTAG_MOD VGEN_3V3 USB_OTG_VBUS USB_OTG_VBUS #USB_OTG_CHD VDD_USB_CAP USB_OTG_DN VDD_USB_CAP USB_OTG_DP VDD_USB_CAP SATA_RX_N SATA_VPH VGEN_3V3 NANDF_D2 ALT0: NAND_DATA02 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: SD1_DATA6 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO02 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 47 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ENET_TX_DATA2 ALT2: FLEXCAN1_RX ALT3: KEY_ROW2 ALT4: SD2_VSELECT ALT5: GPIO4_IO11 ALT6: HDMI_TX_CEC_ LINE ALT7: GPIO_9 ALT0: ESAI_RX_FS VGEN_3V3 ALT1: WDOG1_B ALT2: KEY_COL6 ALT3: CCM_REF_EN_B ALT4: PWM1_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO09 ALT6: SD1_WP ALT7: LVDS0_TX0_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 48 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: NAND_DATA07 NANDF_D7 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: SD2_DATA7 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO07 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: NAND_CE2_B NANDF_CS2 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: IPU1_SISG0 ALT2: ESAI_TX0 ALT3: EIM_CRE ALT4: CCM_CLKO2 ALT5: GPIO6_IO15 ALT6: IPU2_SISG0 ALT7: LVDS1_TX0_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 49 SOM. ALT5: GPIO1_IO19 ALT6: WDOG1_RESET_B_ ALT7: ALT0: SD1_DATA1 SD1_DAT1 VDD_WLAN_SD1 Signal only ALT1: ECSPI5_SS0 available ALT2: PWM3_OUT externally in non- ALT3: GPT_CAPTURE2 wireless variants ALT4: of the SOM. ALT5: GPIO1_IO17 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 50 ALT2: KEY_ROW5 ALT3: USB_OTG_ID ALT4: PWM2_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO01 ALT6: SD1_CD_B ALT7: CSI0_DAT10 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA10 NVCC_CSI Connected to the ALT1: AUD3_RXC on-module MCA ALT2: ECSPI2_MISO microcontroller. ALT3: UART1_TX_DATA ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO28 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE07 VGEN_3V3 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 51 ALT5: GPIO1_IO12 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: NAND_DATA04 NANDF_D4 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: SD2_DATA4 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO04 ALT6: ALT7: LVDS1_TX1_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ALT0: FLEXCAN2_TX KEY_COL4 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: IPU1_SISG4 ALT2: USB_OTG_OC ALT3: KEY_COL4 ALT4: UART5_RTS_B ALT5: GPIO4_IO14 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 52 ALT5: GPIO1_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: - Assuming NXP MCA_SWD_CLK LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTA0 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: - populated. ALT3: TMP0_CH5 ALT4: - Signal only ALT5: - available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: SWD_CLK the MCA. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 53 NVCC_LVDS_2P5 CSI0_DAT7 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA07 NVCC_CSI ALT1: EIM_DATA05 ALT2: ECSPI1_SS0 ALT3: KEY_ROW6 ALT4: AUD3_RXD ALT5: GPIO5_IO25 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_TRACE04 SD2_CMD ALT0: SD2_CMD NVCC_SD2 ALT1: ECSPI5_MOSI (VGEN_3V3) ALT2: KEY_ROW5 ALT3: AUD4_RXC ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO11 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 54 NANDF_RB0 ALT0: NAND_READY NVCC_NANDF ALT1: IPU2_DI0_PIN01 (VGEN_3V3) ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO10 ALT6: ALT7: GPIO_18 ALT0: ESAI_TX1 NVCC_GPIO ALT1: ENET_RX_CLK (VGEN_3V3) ALT2: SD3_VSELECT ALT3: SDMA_EXT_EVENT1 ALT4: ASRC_EXT_CLK ALT5: GPIO7_IO13 ALT6: SNVS_VIO_5_CTL ALT7: VCC_LICELL VGEN_3V3 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 55 ALT7: - the MCA. ALT0: SD1_DATA0 NVCC_SD1 SD1_DAT0 Signal only ALT1: ECSPI5_MISO (VGEN_3V3) available ALT2: externally in non- ALT3: GPT_CAPTURE1 wireless variants ALT4: of the SOM. ALT5: GPIO1_IO16 ALT6: ALT7: LVDS1_TX2_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 56 ALT4: I2C0_SCL ALT5: SPI0_MOSI ALT6: - ALT7: - ALT0: - MCA_IO8 LDO3_MCA Signal only ALT1: PTB17 available in ALT2: SPI1_MISO variants carrying ALT3: UART0_TX the MCA. ALT4: TPM_CLKIN1 ALT5: SPI1_MOSI ALT6: - ALT7: - ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 57 LVDS0_TX3_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5 NVCC_RGMII ALT0: CMP0_IN1 Assuming NXP MCA_IO19 LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTC7 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: SPI0_MISO populated. ALT3: - ALT4: - Signal only ALT5: SPI0_MOSI available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: - the MCA. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 58 ALT0: SD2_DATA2 NVCC_SD2 ALT1: ECSPI5_SS1 (VGEN_3V3) ALT2: EIM_CS3 ALT3: AUD4_TXD ALT4: KEY_ROW6 ALT5: GPIO1_IO13 ALT6: ALT7: GPIO_3 ALT0: ESAI_RX_HF_CLK NVCC_GPIO ALT1: (VGEN_3V3) ALT2: I2C3_SCL ALT3: XTALOSC_REF_ CLK_24M ALT4: CCM_CLKO2 ALT5: GPIO1_IO03 ALT6: USB_H1_OC ALT7: MLB_CLK ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 59 MCA. ALT0: ADC0_SE7b Assuming NXP MCA_IO3 LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTD6/LLWU_P15 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: SPI1_MOSI populated. ALT3: UART0_RX ALT4: - Signal only ALT5: SPI1_MISO available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: - the MCA. LVDS1_TX3_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 60 ALT7: DISP0_DAT21 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA21 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA21 ALT2: ECSPI1_MOSI ALT3: AUD4_TXD ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO15 ALT6: ALT7: EIM_DA3 ALT0: EIM_DA03 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA06 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA06 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO03 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG03 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 61 ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG06 ALT0: ADC0_SE14 Assuming NXP MCA_IO4 LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTC0 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: - populated. ALT3: EXTRG_IN ALT4: - Signal only ALT5: CMP0_OUT available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: - the MCA. LVDS1_TX3_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 62 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA16 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA16 ALT2: ECSPI2_MOSI ALT3: AUD5_TXC ALT4: SDMA_EXT_EVENT0 ALT5: GPIO5_IO10 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT22 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA22 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA22 ALT2: ECSPI1_MISO ALT3: AUD4_TXFS ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO16 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 63 ALT0: IPU1_DI0_PIN15 NVCC_LCD ALT1: IPU2_DI0_PIN15 ALT2: AUD6_TXC ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO17 ALT6: ALT7: VSYS PMIC_GPIO11 PMIC. PMIC_GPIO15 PMIC. CHG_WAKE PMIC. EIM_OE ALT0: EIM_OE NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DI1_PIN07 ALT2: ECSPI2_MISO ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO25 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 64 EIM_DA9 ALT0: EIM_DA9 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA00 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA00 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO09 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG09 EIM_DA13 ALT0: EIM_DA13 NVCC_EIM 10K pull-down on ALT1: IPU1_DI1_D0_CS module. ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO13 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG13 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 65 ALT5: GPIO3_IO02 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG02 ENET_MDC ALT0: MLB_DATA NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_MDC ALT2: ESAI_TX5_RX0 ALT3: ALT4: ENET_1588_ EVENT1_IN ALT5: GPIO1_IO31 ALT6: ALT7: RGMII_TX_CTL ALT0: USB_H2_STROBE NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_TX_CTL ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO26 ALT6: ALT7: ENET_REF_CLK ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 66 DISP0_DAT13 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA13 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA13 ALT2: ALT3: AUD5_RXFS ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO07 ALT6: ALT7: DI0_PIN2 ALT0: IPU1_DI0_PIN02 NVCC_LCD ALT1: IPU2_DI0_PIN02 ALT2: AUD6_TXD ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO18 ALT6: ALT7: VSYS VSYS PMIC_PWR_EN PMIC. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 67 ALT0: EIM_DATA20 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_SS0 ALT2: IPU1_DI0_PIN16 ALT3: IPU2_CSI1_DATA15 ALT4: UART1_RTS_B ALT5: GPIO3_IO20 ALT6: EPIT2_OUT ALT7: EIM_D24 ALT0: EIM_DATA24 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_SS2 ALT2: UART3_TX_DATA ALT3: ECSPI1_SS2 ALT4: ECSPI2_SS2 ALT5: GPIO3_IO24 ALT6: AUD5_RXFS ALT7: UART1_DTR_B ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 68 EIM_DA4 ALT0: EIM_DA4 NVCC_EIM 10K pull-down on ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ module. DATA05 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA05 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO04 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG04 ENET_REF_CLK ALT0: NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_TX_CLK ALT2: ESAI_RX_FS ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO23 ALT6: SPDIF_SR_CLK ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 69 DISP0_DAT19 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA19 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA19 ALT2: ECSPI2_SCLK ALT3: AUD5_RXD ALT4: AUD4_RXC ALT5: GPIO5_IO13 ALT6: ALT7: EIM_CS3 DISP0_DAT11 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA11 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA11 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO05 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 70 ALT0: EIM_DATA30 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA21 ALT2: IPU1_DI0_PIN11 ALT3: IPU1_CSI0_DATA03 ALT4: UART3_CTS_B ALT5: GPIO3_IO30 ALT6: USB_H1_OC ALT7: EIM_D21 ALT0: EIM_DATA21 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_SCLK ALT2: IPU1_DI0_PIN17 ALT3: IPU2_CSI1_DATA11 ALT4: USB_OTG_OC ALT5: GPIO3_IO21 ALT6: I2C1_SCL ALT7: SPDIF_IN ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 71 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG07 ALT0: ADC0_SE2 Assuming NXP MCA_IO27 LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTE18 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: SPI0_MOSI populated. ALT3: - ALT4: I2C0_SDA Signal only ALT5: SPI0_MISO available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: - the MCA. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 72 ALT3: ALT4: ENET_1588_ EVENT3_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO26 ALT6: ALT7: ENET_TX_EN ALT0: NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_TX_EN ALT2: ESAI_TX3_RX2 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO28 ALT6: ALT7: RGMII_RD0 ALT0: HSI_RX_READY NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_RD0 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO25 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 73 ALT7: DISP0_DAT8 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA08 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA08 ALT2: PWM1_OUT ALT3: WDOG1_B ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO29 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT4 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA04 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA04 ALT2: ECSPI3_SS1 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO25 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 74 ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA20 ALT2: IPU1_DI0_PIN12 ALT3: IPU1_CSI0_DATA02 ALT4: UART3_RTS_B ALT5: GPIO3_IO31 ALT6: USB_H1_PWR ALT7: AA16 AA17 EIM_D25 ALT0: EIM_DATA25 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_SS3 ALT2: UART3_RX_DATA ALT3: ECSPI1_SS3 ALT4: ECSPI2_SS3 ALT5: GPIO3_IO25 ALT6: AUD5_RXC ALT7: UART1_DSR_B ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 75 MCA. ALT0: - Assuming NXP AA22 MCA_IO25 LDO3_MCA ALT1: PTA1 MKL14Z32VFT4 is ALT2: UART0_RX populated. ALT3: TPM2_CH0 ALT4: - Signal only ALT5: - available in ALT6: - variants carrying ALT7: - the MCA. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 76 DISP0_DAT9 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA09 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA09 ALT2: PWM2_OUT ALT3: WDOG2_B ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO30 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT6 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA06 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA06 ALT2: ECSPI3_SS3 ALT3: AUD6_RXC ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO27 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 77 ALT0: EIM_CS0 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DI1_PIN05 ALT2: ECSPI2_SCLK ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO23 ALT6: ALT7: AB14 PMIC_ADCIN1/ PMIC line. GPIO0 AB15 EIM_A18 ALT0: EIM_ADDR18 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA13 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA13 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG18 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 78 ALT1: ECSPI1_MOSI ALT2: IPU1_DI0_PIN07 ALT3: IPU2_CSI1_DATA17 ALT4: IPU1_DI1_D0_CS ALT5: GPIO3_IO18 ALT6: I2C3_SDA ALT7: AB19 PMIC_PWR1_EN AB20 #PMIC_VDD_ FAULT AB21 AB22 #PMIC_OFF RGMII_RD2 ALT0: HSI_TX_DATA NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_RD2 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO28 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 79 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT0 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA00 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA00 ALT2: ECSPI3_SCLK ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO21 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT1 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA01 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA01 ALT2: ECSPI3_MOSI ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO22 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 80 EIM_A21 ALT0: EIM_ADDR21 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA16 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA16 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO17 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG21 AC17 EIM_A17 ALT0: EIM_ADDR17 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA12 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA12 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO21 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG17 AC18 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 81 LDO3_MCA. By default, the resistor is not populated and MCA_IO28 is available on module pad. 1x 100nF + 1x1µF capacitors connected to GND are placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 82 ALT7: DI0_PIN4 ALT0: IPU1_DI0_PIN04 NVCC_LCD ALT1: IPU2_DI0_PIN04 ALT2: AUD6_RXD ALT3: SD1_WP ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT2 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA02 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA02 ALT2: ECSPI3_MISO ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO23 ALT6: ALT7: AD10 VLDO4 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 83 ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA19 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_DATA19 ALT3: IPU2_SISG2 ALT4: IPU1_SISG2 ALT5: GPIO5_IO04 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_CFG24 AD18 EIM_D27 ALT0: EIM_DATA27 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DI1_PIN13 ALT2: IPU1_CSI0_DATA00 ALT3: IPU2_CSI1_DATA13 ALT4: UART2_RX_DATA ALT5: GPIO3_IO27 ALT6: IPU1_SISG3 ALT7: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA23 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 84: Signal Usage Limitations

    Signal usage limitations The following signals available on ConnectCore 6 Plus pads have a limited usage: SD1_CLK (pad L21), SD1_CMD (pad J23), SD1_DAT[3:0] (pads L20, J21, J22 and N24) are used internally by the wireless, so they can't be used externally.
  • Page 85 About the ConnectCore 6 Plus Signal usage limitations ON/OFF (pad D18) signal is connected to PMIC and MCA. #POR (pad E18) is connected to PMIC and i.MX6QP processor. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 86: Specifications For The Connectcore 6 Plus

    Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Electrical characteristics Power consumption Mechanical specifications Environmental specifications ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 87: Electrical Characteristics

    Any required ESD protection must be implemented on the carrier board. Power consumption This section contains data on the power consumption of the ConnectCore 6 and ConnectCore 6 Plus system-on-module. The power is measured at the input of the SOM, i.e. VSYS input power rail. The power architecture of the SOM requires some of the PMIC regulators to be externally powered.

  • Page 88: Global Power Consumption

    Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Mechanical specifications Global power consumption The following table list the global power consumption of the ConnectCore 6 and ConnectCore 6 Plus system-on-module when the system is under the use cases described above: Digi Embedded Yocto 2.4...
  • Page 89 Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Mechanical specifications ConnectCore 6 Plus module weight is 27 grams. There must be a recess in the host PCB to accommodate the components on the bottom side of the SOM. All dimensions are in millimeters.

  • Page 90: Host Pcb Footprint

    Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Environmental specifications Host PCB footprint Note Minimum thickness of the host board shall be 2 mm. Environmental specifications The i.MX6QP thermal specification is based on maximum junction temperature (Tj) of the specific application processor variant used. In order to support thermal management assistance through software, the i.MX6QP processor has a built-in junction temperature sensor/monitor.

  • Page 91: Linux - Android Users

    Depending on the operating system, the junction temperature is displayed in milli °C or °C. The ConnectCore 6 Plus multichip module was designed to provide customers with unique options to simplify and support the implementation of thermal management approaches in their designs, as...

  • Page 92: Assembly Instructions

    Assembly instructions Environmental specifications Assembly instructions Moisture sensitivity and shelf life Mounting Solder paste print Stencil Coplanarity SMT pick and place SMT process parameter reference Reflow profile ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 93: Moisture Sensitivity And Shelf Life

    Moisture sensitivity and shelf life Moisture sensitivity and shelf life The ConnectCore 6 Plus module is classified as a Level 3 Moisture Sensitive Device in accordance with IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. 1. Calculated shelf life in sealed packaging: 12 months at <40° C and <90% relative humidity (RH).

  • Page 94: Coplanarity

    It is important that the carrier board is also coplanar. If the carrier board is thinner than the ConnectCore 6 Plus it is recommended that the assembly be supported during the reflow process, i.e. reflow fixture should be used to minimize the potential bow of the carrier card.
  • Page 95 (reflow or vapor phase) and carrier board design. The ConnectCore 6 Plus i.MX6QP is approved to withstand a total of four reflow cycles. Two reflow cycles are required for manufacturing the ConnectCore 6 Plus i.MX6QP SOM. Two (2) reflow cycles are remaining for mounting the module on the carrier board.

  • Page 96: Regulatory Information And Certifications

    Regulatory information and certifications United States FCC Canada (ISED) Europe ETSI Bluetooth SIG-qualified hardware and firmware ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 97: United States Fcc

    The system integrator must ensure that the text on top side of the module is placed on the outside of the final product. ConnectCore 6 Plus module may only be used with antennas approved [refer to the antenna tables in this section].

  • Page 98: Maximum Power And Frequency Specifications (Fcc)

    Maximum power and frequency specifications (FCC) Maximum transmit Peak power at antenna antenna band gain Technology connector Frequencies 2.4 GHz 2.5 dBi BT + EDR 8.8 mW [BW 1 MHz] x 79 non-overlapping channels, # (center freq. MHz): * [2400 - 2483.5 MHz]: 0 (2402) to 78 (+9.5 dBm) (2480) Bluetooth...

  • Page 99: Fcc Notices

    FCC Section 15.203 (Unique Antenna Connectors) and Section 15.247 (Emissions). A concrete antenna, detailed in the table below, has been used to certify the ConnectCore 6 Plus wireless module. This antenna can be replaced by others, however further certification testing is required.

  • Page 100: Rf Exposure

    Digi International Inc. has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 101: Transmitters With Detachable Antennas

    L’émetteur ne doit pas être colocalisé ni fonctionner conjointement avec à autre antenneou autre émetteur. Europe ETSI The ConnectCore 6 Plus module has been certified for use in several European countries. For a complete list, refer to www.digi.com. If the ConnectCore 6 Plus module is incorporated into a product, the manufacturer must ensure compliance of the final product with articles 3.1a and 3.1b of the RE Directive (Radio Equipment...

  • Page 102: Maximum Power And Frequency Specifications (Europe Etsi)

    Maximum power and frequency specifications (Europe ETSI) Maximum transmit Peak power at antenna antenna band gain Technology connector Frequencies 2.4 GHz 2.5 dBi BT + EDR 4.9 mW (+6.9 [BW 1 MHz] x 79 non-overlapping channels, # (center freq. MHz): * [2400 - 2483.5 MHz]: 0 (2402) to dBm) 78 (2480) Bluetooth...
  • Page 103 Maximum transmit Peak power at antenna antenna band gain Technology connector Frequencies WLAN 55.8 mW (+17.5 [BW 20 MHz] x 13 overlapping channels, # (center freq. MHz): * [2400 - 2483.5 MHz]: 1 (2412), 2 dBm) (2417), 3 (2422), 4 (2427), 5 (2432), 6 (2437), 7 (2442),8 (2447), 9 (2452), 10 (2457), 11 (2462), 12 (2467), 13 (2472) [BW 40 MHz] x 9 overlapping channels, # (center freq.

  • Page 104: Oem Labeling Requirements

    ConnectCore 6 Plusmodule. Bluetooth SIG-qualified hardware and firmware The ConnectCore 6 Plus is qualified by the Bluetooth SIG. At the hardware level, the ConnectCore 6 Plus is listed as a Controller Subsystem under the following identifiers: QD ID # 101838...
  • Page 105 You can combine these hardware and firmware elements into a new end product that is Bluetooth Sig-qualified with no additional Bluetooth testing, as long as you do not introduce any modifications to the Bluetooth design. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

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