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  • Page 1 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Added Heatsink topic with maximum perpendicular pressure value. Trademarks and copyright Digi, Digi International, and the Digi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries worldwide. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 Feedback To provide feedback on this document, email your comments to techcomm@digi.com Include the document title and part number (ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual, 90002278 M) in the subject line of your email. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Supported devices MCA pinout Shared I2C bus Shared SPI bus CryptoAuthentication device Module pinout Pinout differences between ConnectCore 6 and ConnectCore 6 Plus Signal use limitations Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Electrical characteristics Voltage supplies Power consumption Power consumption use cases...
  • Page 5 Transmitters with detachable antennas Europe ETSI and UKCA Maximum power and frequency specifications (Europe ETSI) CE and UKCA OEM labeling requirements Declarations of Conformity Approved antennas Bluetooth SIG-qualified hardware and firmware Japan Approval Label (MIC Marking) ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 6 About the ConnectCore 6 Plus The ConnectCore 6 Plus is an integrated platform solution with processor speed up to 1.2 GHz and pre-certified dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) with Bluetooth 5.0 dual mode connectivity. Cloud Connector integration, as part of the Digi Linux and Android software platform support, offers secure remote management and web services capabilities through Digi Remote Manager.

  • Page 7: Features And Functionality

    Digi Device Cloud and Digi Remote Manager®, under the Remote Manager name. This phased process does not affect device functionality or the functionality of the web services and other features. However, you will find instances of both Device Cloud and Digi Remote Manager in some documentation, firmware, and user interfaces.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    The ConnectCore 6 Plus module cannot be guaranteed operation due to the radio link and so should not be used for interlocks in safety critical devices such as machines or automotive applications. The ConnectCore 6 Plus module has not been approved for use in (this list is not exhaustive): nuclear applications explosive or flammable atmospheres There are no user serviceable components inside the ConnectCore 6 Plus module.

  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    About the ConnectCore 6 Plus Block diagram The end user must be told how to remove power from the ConnectCore 6 Plus module or to locate the antennas 20 cm from humans or animals. Block diagram The figure below shows the block diagram of the NXP i.MX6QP application processor.
  • Page 10 1 µA VDD_ LDO10 0.9 - 3.6 +/-3% 3.3 V 300 mA 150 mV WLAN_ Signal name Turn on time (MAX) Turn off time (MAX) 150 µs VLDO2 1 ms VLDO3_MCA 300 µs 1 ms ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 11 VDD_SD2 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 Typical NVCC_ENET 1.8 V...
  • Page 12 Plus module must provide the supplies listed in the table. But note that PMIC power domains 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 that powers the on-module Kinetis processor.

  • Page 13: Bootstrap

    The following diagram outlines the ConnectCore 6 Plus power supply. 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:...
  • Page 14 CAUTION! A boot-from-fuses configuration is irreversible. BOOT_CFG1 register selects the boot device through BOOT_CFG1[7:4] bits: BOOT_CFG1[7:4] Boot device NOR/OneNAND (EIM) 0000 0001 Reserved 1xxx Raw NAND 0010 SSD/Hard Disk (SATA) 010x SD/eSD/SDXC 0011 Serial ROM (I2C/SPI) 011x MMC/eMMC ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 15: 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 to enable booting from the internal eMMC memory:...

  • Page 16: Wlan Ieee 802.11A/B/G/N/Ac

    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 17 Data rate (Mbps) - Short Guard Interval (SGI) 802.11b 802.11ga 802.11n 802.11ac Mode Modulation DBPS 64QA 64QA 64QA 256QA K-1/2 M-3/4 K-1/2 M-5/6 K-1/2 M-5/6 M-5/6 MCS0 MCS7 MCS0 MCS7 MCS9 Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps HT20 1 72.2 72.2 HT40 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 18: Rf Channels

    Mode HT20 72.2 72.2 HT40 HT80 32.5 433.3 RF channels The ConnectCore 6 Plus module supports the following frequency bands. Channel number (Center freq. RF band Ch. BW spacing MHz) 2.4 GHz 20 MHz 5 MHz 1(2412), 2(2417), 3(2422), 4(2427),...
  • Page 19 5260 Indoors / DFS / DFS / 5280 Indoors / DFS / DFS / 5300 Indoors / DFS / DFS / 5320 Indoors / DFS / DFS / 5500 DFS / TPC DFS / ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 20 ✔ access 5765 ✔ access 5785 ✔ access 5805 ✔ access 5825 ✔ access Note DFS = Dynamic Frequency Selection TPC = Transmit Power Control SRD = Short Range Devices 25 mW max power ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 21: Receive Sensitivity

    About the ConnectCore 6 Plus Wireless interfaces 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 Modulation DBPS 64QA 64QA 64QA 256QA K-1/2 M-3/4 K-1/2 M-5/6 K-1/2 M-5/6...

  • Page 22: Bluetooth

    Additional software development is required to implement MCA functionality. 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:...

  • Page 23: Mca Pinout

    About the ConnectCore 6 Plus MCA hardware MCA pinout The table below contains the pinouts for the MCA unit on the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. Note The pinout information assumes you are using the NXP MKL14Z32VFT4 microcontroller. Using a different Kinetis microcontroller may change the functions available on the MCA pins.
  • Page 24 6 Plus TPM0_CH3 signal ON/OFF (pad D18). The source of TPM_CLKIN1 the MOSFET is connected to GND. This signal is reserved on the module and allows MCA to control ON/OFF signal ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 25 GND are placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. MCA_SWD_CLK PTA0 TPM0_CH5 SWD_CLK AA22 MCA_IO25 PTA1 UART0_RX TPM2_CH0 AA23 MCA_IO6/PMIC_ Connected on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM PTA2 GP_FB2 to PMIC signal GP_FB2. UART0_TX TPM2_CH1 MCA_SWD_DIO PTA3 I2C1_SCL ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 26 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 PTA18 to i.MX6QP processor signal PMIC_ STBY_REQ (ball F11) and PMIC signal UART1_RX SYS_EN/GPIO8 (ball B9).
  • Page 27 PTB3 signal and to i.MX6QP processor I2C2_ I2C0_SDA SDA/KEY_ROW3 signal (ball T7) over N- TPM2_CH1 channel MOSFET. MCA_IO7 PTB16 SPI1_MOSI UART0_RX TPM_CLKIN0 SPI1_MISO MCA_IO8 PTB17 SPI1_MISO UART0_TX TPM_CLKIN1 SPI1_MOSI ADC0_SE14 MCA_IO4 PTC0 EXTRG_IN CMP0_OUT ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 28 P6/RTC_ KL25 this pin can be configured as RTC_ CLKIN CLKIN signal. I2C1_SCL TPM0_CH0 ADC0_SE11 MCA_IO9 PTC2 I2C1_SDA TPM0_CH1 MCA_IO10 PTC3/LLWU_ UART1_RX TPM0_CH2 CLKOUT MCA_IO11 PTC4/LLWU_ SPI0_PCS0 UART1_TX TPM0_CH3 MCA_IO12 PTC5/LLWU_ SPI0_SCK LPTMR0_ALT2 CMP0_OUT ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 29 MCA and i.MX6QP SPI0_MISO processor. CSI0_ Connected to i.MX6QP processor signal PTD3 DAT9/ECSPI2_ CSI0_DAT9 (ball N5) and to LGA pad D5. SPI0_MISO This pin can be configured as a SPI MOSI MOSI UART2_TX 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 while MCA and PMIC are powered.

  • Page 32: Shared Spi Bus

    Alt4: - Alt4: - Alt5: TPM0_CH0 Alt5: GPIO6_IO03 Alt6: - Alt6: - Alt7: - Alt7: ARM_TRACE14 SPI Clock CSI0_DAT8 (ConnectCore 6 Plus LGA pad PTD1 (MCA pin 42): D6): Alt0: ADC0_SE5b Alt0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA08 Alt1: PTD1 Alt1: EIM_DATA06 Alt2: SPI0_SCK Alt2: ECSPI2_SCLK...

  • 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 an 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 the NXP i.MX6QP processor datasheet (www.nxp.com) or the Dialog DA9063 product datasheet...
  • Page 35 ALT5: GPIO5_IO29 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE08 CSI0_DAT17 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI DATA17 ALT1: EIM_DATA13 ALT2: ALT3: UART4_CTS_B ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO03 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE14 HDMI_D0_N 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 36 ALT1: EIM_DATA02 ALT2: ECSPI1_SCLK ALT3: KEY_COL5 ALT4: AUD3_TXC ALT5: GPIO5_IO22 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE01 HDMI_D1_N HDMI_VPH HDMI_D0_P HDMI_VPH DSI_D0_P NVCC_MIPI CSI_CLK0_N NVCC_MIPI CSI_D2_N NVCC_MIPI CSI_D1_P NVCC_MIPI PCIE_RX_P PCIE_VPH PCIE_TX_P PCIE_VPH CLK2_N VDD_HIGH_CAP CLK1_N VDD_HIGH_CAP ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 37 ALT5: GPIO5_IO24 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE03 CSI0_DAT13 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI DATA13 ALT1: EIM_DATA09 ALT2: ALT3: UART4_RX_ DATA ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO31 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE10 CSI0_DAT5 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI DATA05 ALT1: EIM_DATA03 ALT2: ECSPI1_MOSI ALT3: KEY_ROW5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 38 SD3_DAT4/ ALT0: SD3_DATA4 VGEN_3V3 Signal only available BT_UART_ ALT1: UART2_RX_ externally in non- DATA wireless variants of ALT2: the SOM. ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO7_IO01 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: FLEXCAN2_RX KEY_ROW4 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: IPU1_SISG5 ALT2: USB_OTG_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 39 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI Connected to the DATA08 on-module MCA ALT1: EIM_DATA06 microcontroller. ALT2: ECSPI2_SCLK ALT3: KEY_COL7 ALT4: I2C1_SDA ALT5: GPIO5_IO26 ALT6: ALT7: ARM_ TRACE05 HDMI_ HDMI_VPH DDCCEC DSI_D1_P NVCC_MIPI CSI_D3_P NVCC_MIPI PCM_OUT VGEN_3V3 #BT_DISABLE WLAN/BT_3V3 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 40 ALT1: UART2_TX_ externally in non- DATA wireless variants of ALT2: the SOM. ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO7_IO00 ALT6: ALT7: LVDS1_CLK_N - NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ALT0: ECSPI1_MOSI KEY_ROW0 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ENET_TX_ DATA3 ALT2: AUD5_TXD ALT3: KEY_ROW0 ALT4: UART4_RX_ DATA ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 41 ALT7: ARM_TRACE_ CSI0_DAT15 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI DATA15 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 42 ALT0: SD3_DATA6 SD3_DAT6 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: UART1_RX_ DATA ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO18 ALT6: ALT7: NANDF_CLE/ ALT0: NAND_CLE VGEN_3V3 Signal only available BT_WAKE ALT1: IPU2_SISG4 externally in non- ALT2: wireless variants of ALT3: the SOM. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 43 ALT4: I2C2_SDA ALT5: GPIO4_IO13 ALT6: SD1_VSELECT 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_ 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 45 ALT6: ALT7: GPIO_0 ALT0: CCM_CLKO1 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: ALT2: KEY_COL5 ALT3: ASRC_EXT_ 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 ALT7: 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_ USB_OTG_VBUS VBUS #USB_OTG_ 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 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: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 48 ALT5: GPIO2_IO01 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: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 49 SOM. ALT3: PWM2_OUT ALT4: WDOG1_B ALT5: GPIO1_IO19 ALT6: WDOG1_ RESET_B_DEB ALT7: ALT0: SD1_DATA1 SD1_DAT1 VDD_WLAN_SD1 Signal only available ALT1: ECSPI5_SS0 externally in non- ALT2: PWM3_OUT wireless variants of ALT3: GPT_ the SOM. CAPTURE2 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 50 ALT0: ESAI_RX_CLK GPIO_1 VGEN_3V3 ALT1: WDOG2_B ALT2: KEY_ROW5 ALT3: USB_OTG_ID ALT4: PWM2_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO01 ALT6: SD1_CD_B ALT7: CSI0_DAT10 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI Connected to the DATA10 on-module MCA ALT1: AUD3_RXC microcontroller. ALT2: ECSPI2_MISO ALT3: UART1_TX_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 51 ALT4: 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 52 ALT2: wireless variants of ALT3: GPT_CLKIN the SOM. ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: ALT0: - MCA_SWD_ LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTA0 in variants carrying ALT2: - the MCA. ALT3: TMP0_CH5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 53 ALT6: I2C3_SDA ALT7: JTAG_DE_B LVDS0_CLK_N - NVCC_LVDS_2P5 CSI0_DAT7 ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_ NVCC_CSI DATA07 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 54 ALT0: NAND_READY NVCC_NANDF ALT1: IPU2_DI0_ (VGEN_3V3) PIN01 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_ ALT5: GPIO7_IO13 ALT6: SNVS_VIO_5_ ALT7: VCC_LICELL ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 55 ALT6: - ALT7: - ALT0: SD1_DATA0 NVCC_SD1 SD1_DAT0 Signal only available ALT1: ECSPI5_MISO (VGEN_3V3) externally in non- ALT2: wireless variants of ALT3: GPT_ the SOM. CAPTURE1 ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO16 ALT6: ALT7: LVDS1_TX2_N - NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 56 ALT7: - ALT0: - MCA_IO8 LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTB17 in variants carrying ALT2: SPI1_MISO the MCA. ALT3: UART0_TX ALT4: TPM_CLKIN1 ALT5: SPI1_MOSI ALT6: - ALT7: - ALT0: ADC0_SE4a MCA_IO1 LDO3_MCA Signal only available ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 57 Signal only available ALT1: PTC7 in variants carrying ALT2: SPI0_MISO the MCA. ALT3: - ALT4: - ALT5: SPI0_MOSI ALT6: - ALT7: - MCA_IO16 ALT0: - LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTD4/LLWU_ in variants carrying 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_ NVCC_GPIO (VGEN_3V3) ALT1: 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 ALT0: ADC0_SE7b MCA_IO3 LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTD6/LLWU_ in variants carrying the MCA. ALT2: SPI1_MOSI ALT3: UART0_RX ALT4: - ALT5: SPI1_MISO ALT6: - ALT7: - LVDS1_TX3_N - NVCC_LVDS_2P5 ENET_TXD0 ALT0: NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_TX_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 60 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_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 61 NVCC_EIM on DATA03 module. ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA03 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO06 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG06 ALT0: ADC0_SE14 MCA_IO4 LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTC0 in variants carrying ALT2: - the MCA. ALT3: EXTRG_IN ALT4: - ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 62 ALT1: RGMII_TD1 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO21 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT16 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_ ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 63 ALT6: ALT7: DI0_PIN15 ALT0: IPU1_DI0_ NVCC_LCD PIN15 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 64 ALT1: IPU1_DI1_ NVCC_EIM on PIN02 module. ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ HSYNC ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO11 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG11 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 65 ALT1: IPU1_DI1_ NVCC_EIM on PIN03 module. ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ VSYNC ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO12 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG12 EIM_DA2 ALT0: EIM_DA02 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA07 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA07 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO02 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG02 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 66 ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO14 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT15 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA15 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA15 ALT2: ECSPI1_SS1 ALT3: ECSPI2_SS1 ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO09 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT13 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA13 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA13 ALT2: ALT3: AUD5_RXFS ALT4: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 67 ALT5: GPIO2_IO26 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG29 EIM_D29 ALT0: EIM_DATA29 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DI1_ PIN15 ALT2: ECSPI4_SS0 ALT3: ALT4: UART2_RTS_B ALT5: GPIO3_IO29 ALT6: IPU2_CSI1_ VSYNC ALT7: IPU1_DI0_ PIN14 EIM_A25 ALT0: EIM_ADDR25 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_SS1 ALT2: ECSPI2_RDY ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 68 10K pull-up to ALT1: IPU1_DI1_D1_ NVCC_EIM on module. ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO14 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG14 EIM_DA8 ALT0: EIM_DA8 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA01 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA01 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO3_IO08 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG08 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 69 ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO23 ALT6: SPDIF_SR_ ALT7: ENET_RXD0 ALT0: NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_RX_ DATA0 ALT2: ESAI_TX_HF_ ALT3: SPDIF_OUT ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO27 ALT6: ALT7: ENET_MDIO ALT0: NVCC_ENET ALT1: ENET_MDIO ALT2: ESAI_RX_CLK ALT3: ALT4: ENET_1588_ EVENT1_OUT ALT5: GPIO1_IO22 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 70 ALT7: EIM_CS3 DISP0_DAT11 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA11 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA11 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO5_IO05 ALT6: ALT7: DISP0_DAT10 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA10 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA10 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO31 ALT6: ALT7: NVCC_LCD PMIC_GPIO14 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 71 DATA11 ALT4: USB_OTG_OC ALT5: GPIO3_IO21 ALT6: I2C1_SCL ALT7: SPDIF_IN EIM_D19 ALT0: EIM_DATA19 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI1_SS1 ALT2: IPU1_DI0_ PIN08 ALT3: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA16 ALT4: UART1_CTS_B ALT5: GPIO3_IO19 ALT6: EPIT1_OUT ALT7: EIM_D22 ALT0: EIM_DATA22 NVCC_EIM ALT1: ECSPI4_MISO ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 72 MCA. ALT3: - ALT4: I2C0_SDA ALT5: SPI0_MISO ALT6: - ALT7: - ALT0: CMP0_ MCA_IO23 LDO3_MCA Signal only available IN5/ADC0_SE4b in variants carrying ALT1: PTE29 the MCA. ALT2: - ALT3: TPM0_CH2 ALT4: TPM_CLKIN0 ALT5: - ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 73 ALT2: ESAI_TX3_RX2 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO1_IO28 ALT6: ALT7: RGMII_RD0 ALT0: HSI_RX_ NVCC_RGMII READY ALT1: RGMII_RD0 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO25 ALT6: ALT7: RGMII_TD3 ALT0: HSI_RX_WAKE NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_TD3 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO23 ALT6: ALT7: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 74 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: AA10 VLDO6 AA11 VLDO2 AA12 VGEN_3V3 AA13 EIM_WAIT ALT0: EIM_WAIT NVCC_EIM ALT1: EIM_DTACK_B ALT2: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 75 ALT5: GPIO3_IO25 ALT6: AUD5_RXC ALT7: UART1_DSR_B AA18 EIM_EB3 ALT0: EIM_EB3 NVCC_EIM Make sure this line ALT1: ECSPI4_RDY is not pulled-high ALT2: UART3_RTS_B during boot. ALT3: UART1_RI_B ALT4: IPU2_CSI1_ HSYNC ALT5: GPIO2_IO31 ALT6: IPU1_DI1_ PIN03 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 76 ALT0: - AA23 MCA_ LDO3_MCA Signal only available ALT1: PTA2 IO6/PMIC_GP_ in variants carrying ALT2: UART0_TX the MCA. ALT3: TPM2_CH1 ALT4: - ALT5: - ALT6: - ALT7: - RGMII_RD1 ALT0: HSI_TX_FLAG NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_RD1 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 77 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: DISP0_DAT3 ALT0: IPU1_DISP0_ NVCC_LCD DATA03 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA03 ALT2: ECSPI3_SS0 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO24 ALT6: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 78 DATA13 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO20 ALT6: ALT7: SRC_BOOT_ CFG18 AB16 EIM_A20 ALT0: EIM_ADDR20 NVCC_EIM Make sure this line ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ is not pulled-high DATA15 during boot. ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA15 ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO2_IO18 ALT6: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 79 ALT7: AB19 PMIC_PWR1_ 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: RGMII_RD3 ALT0: HSI_TX_WAKE NVCC_RGMII ALT1: RGMII_RD3 ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO6_IO29 ALT6: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 80 ALT1: IPU2_DISP0_ DATA01 ALT2: ECSPI3_MOSI ALT3: ALT4: ALT5: GPIO4_IO22 ALT6: ALT7: AC10 MCA_VREFH  VREFH A 100 nF capacitor connected to GND is placed close to this pin on ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. Signal only available ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 81 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 AC19 EIM_A22 ALT0: EIM_ADDR22 NVCC_EIM ALT1: IPU1_DISP1_ DATA17 ALT2: IPU2_CSI1_ DATA17 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 82 1x 100nF + 1x1µF capacitors connected to GND are placed close to this pin on the ConnectCore 6 Plus SOM. RGMII_RXC ALT0: USB_H3_ NVCC_RGMII STROBE ALT1: RGMII_RXC ALT2: ALT3: ALT4: ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 83 NVCC_LCD PIN04 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 AD11 VLDO8 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 84 EIM_A24 ALT0: EIM_ADDR24 NVCC_EIM 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 ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 85: Pinout Differences Between Connectcore 6 And Connectcore 6 Plus

    The following table lists the details of pinout differences between the ConnectCore 6 and the ConnectCore 6 Plus: ConnectCore ConnectCore 6 Plus Comments Unconnected PCM_IN PCM bus coming from the wireless transceiver used on the ConnectCore 6 Plus. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 86: Signal Use Limitations

    It is recommended that you use another I2C port for connecting external devices to the ConnectCore 6 Plus module in order to avoid excessive bus load. NANDF_CS1/#MCA_INT (pad H21), CSI0_DAT11/ECSPI2_SS0 (pad A6), CSI0_ DAT8/ECSPI2_SCLK (pad D6), CSI0_DAT10/ECSPI2_MISO (pad K5) and CSI0_ DAT9/ECSPI2_MOSI (pad D5) are connected to MCA processor.
  • Page 87 SPI bus shared between thei.MX6QP and MCA processors. The usage and availability of these signals depends on the firmware running in the MCA processor. 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 88: Specifications For The Connectcore 6 Plus

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

  • Page 89: Electrical Characteristics

    1.71 Note No specific ESD protection components have been implemented on the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. ESD protection level on the module’s I/Os is the same as what is specified in the NXP datasheet. Any required ESD protection must be implemented on the carrier board.

  • Page 90: Global Power Consumption

    Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 Plus Environmental specifications Global power consumption The following table lists 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 91: Heatsink

    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 Moisture sensitivity and shelf life Mounting Coplanarity Solder paste print Stencil 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: Smt Pick And Place

    Reflow profile Digi recommends the following: SoM temperature below 238°C during reflow cycle. Time Above Liquidus (TAL) between 55 and 65 seconds. Use of 40AWG K-type thermal couple and M.O.L.E. or equivalent thermal profiler. ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 95 Digi recommends X-ray analysis after reflow to confirm proper mounting and solder reflow. The ConnectCore 6 Plus is approved to withstand a total of four (4) reflow cycles. Two (2) reflow cycles are required for manufacturing the ConnectCore 6 Plus module. Two (2) reflow cycles are remaining for mounting the module on the carrier board.
  • Page 96 Regulatory information and certifications United States FCC Canada (ISED) Europe ETSI and UKCA Bluetooth SIG-qualified hardware and firmware Japan ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 97: United States Fcc

    United States FCC United States FCC The ConnectCore 6 Plus module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. Compliance with the labeling requirements, FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required. To fulfill FCC Certification, the OEM must comply with the following regulations: The system integrator must ensure that the text on top side of the module is placed on the outside of the final product.

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

    Maximum power and frequency specifications (FCC) Maximum transmit Peak power at antenna antenna RF 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 (+9.5 dBm) (2402) to 78 (2480) Bluetooth LE...

  • Page 99: Fcc Notices

    United States FCC FCC notices IMPORTANT: The ConnectCore 6 Plus module has been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any further certification (as per FCC section 2.1091). Modifications not expressly approved by Digi could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • 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: Labeling Requirements

    Europe ETSI and UKCA 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 RF 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 dBm) (2402) to 78 (2480) Bluetooth LE...
  • Page 103 Maximum transmit Peak power at antenna antenna RF band gain Technology connector Frequencies (+13.5 dBm) (5210) * [5250 - 5350 MHz]: 58 (5290) * [5470 - 5725 MHz]: 106 (5530) 7.9 mW (+9 * [5725 - 5850 MHz]: 155 (5775) dBm)

  • Page 104: Ce And Ukca Oem Labeling Requirements

    The CE marking must have a height of at least 5 mm except where this is not possible on account of the nature of the apparatus. The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly. UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) labeling requirements ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 105: Declarations Of Conformity

    ConnectCore 6 Plus module. 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 Bluetooth 5.0 Controller Subsystem under the following identifiers: QD ID # 169178...

  • Page 106: Japan

    5180 ~ 5320 MHz 8 channels 5190 ~ 5310 MHz 4 channels 5210 ~ 5290 MHz 2 channels 5500 ~ 5720 MHz 12 channels 5510 ~ 5710 MHz 6 channels 5530 ~ 5690 MHz 3 channels ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 107: Approval Label (Mic Marking)

    End product label should support radio marking for Japan. If not, radio marking shall be documented in the user manual. Note The warning “5GHz (W52, W53) band is for indoor use only (Excluding communication with registered stations)” must go on the end product – or E Label (Display). ConnectCore 6 Plus Hardware Reference Manual...

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