Overview - u-blox EVK-JODY-W3 User Manual

1 Kit description
JODY-W3 series modules provide complete short-range transceiver solutions based on the NXP
chipset 88Q9098.
Intended for the most advanced in-car infotainment and connectivity systems, JODY-W3 series
modules deliver the highest data rates in Wi-Fi using advanced Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax technology. The
modules operate in concurrent dual-bands, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-MAC, and 2x2 MIMO, and
support Bluetooth 5.1 features like extended advertising, long range, and 2 Mbit/s (PHY) data rates.
The modules require a host processor running Linux or Android and connect to the host processor
through either PCIe or SDIO for Wi-Fi, SDIO or high-speed UART for Bluetooth, and PCM/I2S for
Bluetooth audio.
EVK-JODY-W3 allows an external host processor to access several practical features for testing and
evaluating the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity supported in JODY-W3 series modules, including:
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External connectors to all host interfaces (PCIe, SDIO and UART)
• USB interface for easy access the Bluetooth UART interface through a USB-to-UART bridge
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Digital and analog audio interfaces for Bluetooth
• Two internal dual-band 2.4/5 GHz antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Three SMA connectors for external antennas.
• GPIO pins and other module interfaces are accessible through pin headers
• Multiple power supply options
For more information about JODY-W3 modules, see the JODY-W3 series data sheet [1] and system
integration manual [2].

1.1 Overview

Table 1 lists the available evaluation kit versions:
Evaluation kit Ordering code
EVK-JODY-W374 EVK-JODY-W374-00A
EVK-JODY-W377 EVK-JODY-W377-00A
Table 1: Available EVK-JODY-W3 evaluation kits
UBX-20030840 - R04
Description
Evaluation kit for JODY-W374
Two antennas for simultaneous dual-band
Wi-Fi (1x1 2.4 GHz and 2x2 5 GHz) and
Bluetooth 5.1
Evaluation kit for JODY-W377
Three antennas for simultaneous dual-band
Wi-Fi (2x2 2.4 GHz and 2x2 5 GHz) and a
dedicated antenna for Bluetooth 5.1
Kit description
EVK-JODY-W3 - User guide
Suitable for evaluation of
JODY-W374-00A
JODY-W377-00A
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