SX-ULPGN

Hostless 802.11n Wi-Fi

Internet-of-Things Platform
Optional External MCU Support with Silex UART AT Command Set

SX-ULPGN is a low power, cost effective 802.11b/g/n Key Features

Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform based on the Qualcomm
QCA4010 System-on-Chip (SoC). SX-ULPGN is a feature-rich • Single stream (1x1) IEEE 802.11b/g/n conformity (2.4 GHz)
intelligent Wi-Fi solution for IoT that integrates a full Wi-Fi stack,
• Data rate up to 72.2 Mbps MCS7 HT20
• Tensilica Xtensa® 7 130 MHz CPU
full networking/security stack, and embedded CPU and
memory for on-chip application development. It includes an
integrated RF front end and an internal PCB antenna. • Up to 800 Kbytes of RAM available for application code
This module is ideally suited for embedded wireless IoT
• Network and security: TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, HTTP, SSL/TLS
products including medical devices, remote control, appliances, • UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, ADC, JTAG, and GPIO interfaces
home & factory automation, energy management, residential
lighting, security, sensors, wearables, etc.
• Internal 1.2V and 1.8V regulator and power management unit
• IEEE sleep, fast wake-up, low power Rx listen
SX-ULPGN is an FCC/IC & CE certified module. In order to • AllJoyn® Support
expedite your product development process, Silex can provide
both hardware and software engineering services including • Embedded ThreadX® Real-Time-Operating-System (RTOS)
custom application development, as well as turnkey product
design and manufacturing.

Block Diagram

DC 3.3V SX-ULPGN
16 Mbit SPI Flash
Debug UART
Hi-speed UART
GPIOs
Balun LC Filter Antenna
JTAG
PWM
QCA4010 16 mm
ADC
I2S
I2C
40 MHz XTAL
SPI

30 mm
SX-ULPGN is based on the QCA4010 Reference Hardware & Software.
The Software and documentation is available on the Qualcomm Developer Network:
https://developer.qualcomm.com/hardware/qca4010
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Hostless 802.11n Wi-Fi
Internet-of-Things Platform

Hostless IoT System Use Case Specifications:

Cost Effective Solution by Product Name SX-ULPGN / QCA4010
Eliminating External Host
SPI Master x 1, Debug UART x 1, High Speed UART
The SX-ULPGN’s internal CPU can act as a host with the Interfaces x 2, I2C master x 1, I2C Slave x 1,
application running from the internal memory. Peripherals I2S x 1, PWM x 6, ADC x 4, JTAG x 1, GPIOs
and sensors connect to the CPU using any of the available Operating Voltage 3.3V +/- 10% I/O Supply Voltage
interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, ADC, PWM, GPIO.
Frequency Range 802.11b/g/n: 2.412 – 2.472 GHz

SX-ULGPN Baseband Specification CSMA/CA with ACK

Application 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
OS Peripherals, Data Rates 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11n:
Network TCP/IP Sensors, MCS 0 to 7
Wi-Fi Security/Auth Control, 802.11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
Wi-Fi MAC Automation Modulation Techniques 802.11g: 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK 802.11n:
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Network Operating Modes Station, AP, Concurrent (MCC), Wi-Fi Direct
Operating Channels
UART AT Command Use Case 11: (Ch. 1-11) – North America
(2.4GHz) 13: (Ch. 1-13) – Europe
Simplified Implementation by 802.11b: 17 dBm (US) 14 dBm (EU) (1-11Mbps)
Using MCU UART AT Command Interface 802.11g: 17 dBm (US) 14 dBm (EU) (6 Mbps)
Transmit Output Power 802.11g: 13 dBm (US, EU) (54 Mbps)
SX-ULPGN can also provide Wi-Fi connectivity to an external (Tolerance +/- 1.5 dBm) 802.11n: 17 dBm (US) 14 dBm (EU) (MCS0, HT20)
host via the UART interface. It can offload the host MCU by 802.11n: 15 dBm (US) 14 dBm (EU) (MCS4, HT20)
802.11n: 12 dBm (US) 12 dBm (EU) (MCS7, HT20)
performing network, security, and authentication.
802.11b: -95 dBm (1 Mbps)
Typical Receive Sensitivity 802.11g: -89 dBm (6 Mbps)
SX-ULGPN External 802.11n: -89 dBm (MCS0, HT20)
Host MCU Peripherals, Current Consumption Rx: 76 mA (TCP downlink)
Network TCP/IP UART Application Sensors, (Typical, 11ng, HT20) 3.3V Tx: 124 mA (TCP uplink)
Standby: 13 uA (Suspend), 450 uA (DTIM3)
Wi-Fi Security/Auth OS Control,
Wi-Fi MAC UART AT Security WPA, WPA2, WPS, WEP 64/128
Automation
OS Supported ThreadX® & Qualcomm AllJoyn® Platform

Operating: 0 – +70 Degrees C (Ambient)

Ordering Information Temperature
Storage: -40 – +85 Degrees C (Ambient)
SX-ULPGN-2000 Bulk SKU Operating: 5 – 90% (Non-condensing) Storage: 5 –
Relative Humidity
SX-ULPGN-2000-SP Sample Pack 95% (Non-condensing)
SX-ULPGN-EVK Evaluation Kit Package
46 Pin Solder Down “stamp” Format

SX-ULPGN is based on the QCA4010 Reference Hardware & Software.

The Software and documentation is available on the Qualcomm Developer Network:
https://developer.qualcomm.com/hardware/qca4010

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