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Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB
User Guide
Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series
Version: 1.0
Date: 2021-07-16
Status: Released

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  • Page 1 Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB User Guide Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2021-07-16 Status: Released...
  • Page 2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quectel excludes all liability for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of the functions and features under development, regardless of whether such loss or damage may have been foreseeable.
  • Page 3 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Copyright The information contained here is proprietary technical information of Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. Transmitting, reproducing, disseminating and editing this document as well as using the content without permission are forbidden. Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages. All rights are reserved in the event of a patent grant or registration of a utility model or design.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should notify users and operating personnel of the following safety information by incorporating these guidelines into all manuals of the product. Otherwise, Quectel assumes no liability for customers’ failure to comply with these precautions.
  • Page 5: About The Document

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2021-06-01 Elinor WANG Creation of the document 2021-07-16 Elinor WANG First official release Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide 4 / 22...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Figure Index ..............................7 Introduction ............................8 1.1. Applicable Modules ......................... 8 General Overview ..........................9 2.1. Component Placement of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB ................9 2.2. Top View of EVB ........................11 2.3. EVB Kit Accessories ......................12 Interface Applications ........................13 3.1.
  • Page 7 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Table Index Table 1: Applicable Modules ......................... 8 Table 2: Interfaces of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB ......................10 Table 3: Accessories List ..........................12 Table 4: Description of S201 ........................14 Table 5: Pin Definition of WLAN and Bluetooth Application Interface Test Points ........16 Table 6: Pin Definition of Power Test Points ....................
  • Page 8 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure Index Figure 1: Component Placement of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB ..................9 Figure 2: Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB Top View ......................11 Figure 3: Power Supply for Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB ....................13 Figure 4: S201 Power Switch ........................14 Figure 5: The Connection Between J301 and PC ..................15 Figure 6: UART Block Diagram ........................
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Introduction Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB is designed to help designers develop Wi-Fi module applications. It can be used to test basic functionalities of Wi-Fi module. This document describes the general features, application interfaces and operation procedures of the EVB.
  • Page 10: General Overview

    U402 M.2_PCIE_RST M.2_PCIE_WAKE Voltage-level USB to UART M.2_PCIE_CLKREQ Translator BT_PCM_CLK/IN/OUT/SYNC/GND J102 2/4/6/8/10:HOST_WAKE_BT_1V8/BT_WAKE _HOST_3V3/RESERVED/RESERVED/GND J101 Power Switch S201 1/3/5/7/9:RESERVED/RESERVED/ RESERVED/RESERVED/SUSCLK VCC_MODULE Power Status J203 VCC_3V3 D101 Indicator J201 76 mm Figure 1: Component Placement of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide 9 / 22...
  • Page 11 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Table 2: Interfaces of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB Interfaces Reference No. Description DC power supply interface J202 Typical supply voltage: +5 V PCIe Goldfinger Power Supply J301 Typical supply voltage: +3.3 V USB Micro-B connector J401 Typical supply voltage: +5 V...
  • Page 12: Top View Of Evb

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series 2.2. Top View of EVB The top view of the Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB is shown as the following figure: Figure 2: Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB Top View Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide 11 / 22...
  • Page 13: Evb Kit Accessories

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series 2.3. EVB Kit Accessories All accessories of the Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB kit are listed as below. Table 3: Accessories List Items Description Quantity (pcs) USB Micro-B cable Cables IPEX RF cable Antennas Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna A sheet of paper giving instructions for EVB Instruction Sheet connection, details of EVB accessories, etc.
  • Page 14: Interface Applications

    ⚫ Status Indication LEDs 3.1. Power Interfaces (J202/J301/J401) The Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB can be powered by PCIe Goldfinger (J301), USB Micro-B connector (J401) or DC power supply interface (J202). The following figure show the simplified power supply schematic of Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB.
  • Page 15: Power Switch (S201)

    VCC ON/OFF control 3.3. PCIe Interfaces (J103/J301) Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB provides two PCIe interfaces including one PCIe X1 Goldfinger (J301) and one PCIe M.2 slot (J103). Through these two PCIe connectors, PCIe lines PCIETX, PCIERX and REFCLK, and other signals are connected from Wi-Fi module to host.
  • Page 16: Uart Interface (J401)

    Figure 5: The Connection Between J301 and PC 3.4. UART Interface (J401) Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB offers one UART interface J401 (debug UART) for Linux console and log output. The block diagram of UART on Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB is shown as below. J401 U402 Wi-Fi-M.2...
  • Page 17: Test Points

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series 3.5. Test Points Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB provides test points which help obtain corresponding waveforms of some signals. The following figures show the test points of J101, J102, J104, J105, J201, J203, J402 and PCIe test points. Figure 7: Test Points...
  • Page 18 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Ground J102 Pin No. Pin Name Description BT_PCM_CLK Connected directly to the module’s PCM_CLK. BT_PCM_IN Connected directly to the module’s PCM_DIN. BT_PCM_OUT Connected directly to the module’s PCM_DOUT. BT_PCM_SYNC Connected directly to the module’s PCM_SYNC. Ground J104 Pin No.
  • Page 19 1.8 V Ground Table 6: Pin Definition of Power Test Points J201 Pin No. Pin Name Description VCC_3V3 Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB’s 3.3 V power test point. VCC_MODULE 3.3 V power supply near the module. Ground J203 Pin No. Pin Name Description DC_5V Connected to J202.
  • Page 20: Rf Interfaces (J504/J505/J506)

    Undescribed test points are reserved pins and have no actual function. 3.6. RF Interfaces (J504/J505/J506) Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB offers three RF interfaces for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth function (J504, J505, J506). The following figure shows the block diagram of RF interface. Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide...
  • Page 21: Status Indication Leds (D101/D102/D103)

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 9: RF Block Diagram 3.7. Status Indication LEDs (D101/D102/D103) Wi-Fi-M.2 EVB comprises three status indication LEDs (D101, D102, D103). The following figure shows the positions of these LED indicators. Figure 10: Status Indication LEDs Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide 20 / 22...
  • Page 22 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Table 8: Description of Status Indication LEDs Reference No. Description Power ON/OFF indicator. Indicates whether the power supply is ready. D101 Light on: Power on Light off: Power off Indicates the status of Wi-Fi. D102 Light on: Wi-Fi is turned on. Light off: Wi-Fi is turned off.
  • Page 23: Appendix References

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Appendix References Table 9: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Bluetooth Direct Current Evaluation Board Ground Light Emitting Diode Not Connected Private Computer Radio Frequency UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter Universal Serial Bus Volt Current Condenser Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity Wi-Fi-M.2_EVB_User_Guide 22 / 22...

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