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CC3235MODASF

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SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ dual-band wireless antenna module solution with 1MB XIP Flash

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CC3235MODASF

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Processor Arm® Cortex®-M4 Type Module, Wireless MCU Protocols Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 GHz Flash memory (kByte) 1024 Throughput (max) (MBits) 16 Security Device identity, FIPS 140-2 Level 1, Networking security (WPA3), Secure FW and SW update, Secure boot, Secure storage, Software IP protection Features 16 secure sockets, 2.4-GHz coexistence, 4 STAs, 802.11abgn, IPv4 & IPv6 Certifications CE, FCC, ISED, MIC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Chip Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
Processor Arm® Cortex®-M4 Type Module, Wireless MCU Protocols Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 GHz Flash memory (kByte) 1024 Throughput (max) (MBits) 16 Security Device identity, FIPS 140-2 Level 1, Networking security (WPA3), Secure FW and SW update, Secure boot, Secure storage, Software IP protection Features 16 secure sockets, 2.4-GHz coexistence, 4 STAs, 802.11abgn, IPv4 & IPv6 Certifications CE, FCC, ISED, MIC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Chip Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
QFM (MON) 63 415.125 mm² 20.25 x 20.5
  • Fully integrated and green and RoHS modules include all required clocks, SPI flash, and passives
  • 802.11a/b/g/n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
  • FCC, IC/ISED, ETSI/CE, MIC, and SRRC (1)certified
  • FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated IC inside
  • Multilayered security features help developers protect identities, data, and software IP
  • Low-power modes for battery-powered applications
  • Coexistence with 2.4-GHz radios
  • Industrial temperature: –40°C to +85°C
  • CC3235MODx multiple-core architecture, system-on-chip (SoC)
  • CC3235MODAx modules include an integrated PCB antenna for easy integration into the host system
  • 1.27-mm pitch QFM package for easy assembly and low-cost PCB design
  • Transferable Wi-Fi Alliance certification
  • Application microcontroller subsystem:
    • Arm Cortex-M4 core at 80 MHz
    • User-dedicated memory
      • 256KB of RAM
      • Optional 1MB of executable flash
    • Rich set of peripherals and timers
      • McASP supports two I2S channels
      • SD, SPI, I2C, UART
      • 8-bit synchronous imager interface
      • 4-channel 12-bit ADCs
      • 4 general-purpose timers (GPT) with 16-bit PWM mode
      • Watchdog timer
      • Up to 27 GPIO pins
      • Debug interfaces: JTAG, cJTAG, SWD
  • Wi-Fi network processor subsystem:
    • Wi-Fi core:
      • 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
      • Modes:
        • Access point (AP)
        • Station (STA)
        • Wi-Fi Direct (only supported on 2.4 GHz)
      • Security:
        • WEP
        • WPA™/ WPA2™ PSK
        • WPA2 Enterprise
        • WPA3™ Personal
        • WPA3™ Enterprise
    • Internet and application protocols:
      • HTTPs server, mDNS, DNS-SD, DHCP
      • IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP stack
      • 16 BSD sockets (fully secured TLS v1.2 and SSL 3.0)
    • Built-in power management subsystem:
      • Configurable low-power profiles (always on, intermittently connected, tag)
      • Advanced low-power modes
      • Integrated DC/DC regulators
  • Multilayered security features:
    • Separate execution environments
    • Networking security
    • Device identity and key
    • Hardware accelerator cryptographic engines (AES, DES, SHA/MD5, CRC)
    • File system security (encryption, authentication, access control)
    • Initial secure programming
    • Software tamper detection
    • Secure boot
    • Certificate signing request (CSR)
    • Unique per device key pair
  • Application throughput
    • UDP: 16 Mbps
    • TCP: 13 Mbps
  • Power-Management Subsystem:
    • Integrated DC/DC converters support a wide range of supply voltage:
      • Single wide-voltage supply, VBAT: 2.3 V to 3.6 V
    • Advanced low-power modes:
      • Shutdown: 1 µA, Hibernate: 5.5 µA
      • Low-power deep sleep (LPDS): 120 µA
      • Idle connected (MCU in LPDS): 710 µA
      • RX traffic (MCU active): 59 mA
      • TX traffic (MCU active): 223 mA
    • Wi-Fi TX power
      • 2.4 GHz: 16 dBm at 1 DSSS
      • 5 GHz: 15.1 dBm at 6 OFDM
    • Wi-Fi RX sensitivity
      • 2.4 GHz: –94.5 dBm at 1 DSSS
      • 5 GHz: –89 dBm at 6 OFDM
  • Additional integrated components
    • 40.0-MHz crystal
    • 32.768-kHz crystal (RTC)
    • 32Mbit SPI serial flash
    • RF filters, diplexer and passive components
  • Footprint-compatible QFM package
    • CC3235MODx: 1.27-mm pitch, 63-pin, 20.5-mm × 17.5-mm
    • CC3235MODAx: 1.27-mm pitch, 63-pin, 20.5-mm × 25.0-mm
  • Module supports the SimpleLink Developer’s Ecosystem

(1)Contact TI for more information on using SRRC ID Certification: www.ti.com/tool/SIMPLELINK-CC3XXX-CERTIFICATION

  • Fully integrated and green and RoHS modules include all required clocks, SPI flash, and passives
  • 802.11a/b/g/n: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
  • FCC, IC/ISED, ETSI/CE, MIC, and SRRC (1)certified
  • FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated IC inside
  • Multilayered security features help developers protect identities, data, and software IP
  • Low-power modes for battery-powered applications
  • Coexistence with 2.4-GHz radios
  • Industrial temperature: –40°C to +85°C
  • CC3235MODx multiple-core architecture, system-on-chip (SoC)
  • CC3235MODAx modules include an integrated PCB antenna for easy integration into the host system
  • 1.27-mm pitch QFM package for easy assembly and low-cost PCB design
  • Transferable Wi-Fi Alliance certification
  • Application microcontroller subsystem:
    • Arm Cortex-M4 core at 80 MHz
    • User-dedicated memory
      • 256KB of RAM
      • Optional 1MB of executable flash
    • Rich set of peripherals and timers
      • McASP supports two I2S channels
      • SD, SPI, I2C, UART
      • 8-bit synchronous imager interface
      • 4-channel 12-bit ADCs
      • 4 general-purpose timers (GPT) with 16-bit PWM mode
      • Watchdog timer
      • Up to 27 GPIO pins
      • Debug interfaces: JTAG, cJTAG, SWD
  • Wi-Fi network processor subsystem:
    • Wi-Fi core:
      • 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
      • Modes:
        • Access point (AP)
        • Station (STA)
        • Wi-Fi Direct (only supported on 2.4 GHz)
      • Security:
        • WEP
        • WPA™/ WPA2™ PSK
        • WPA2 Enterprise
        • WPA3™ Personal
        • WPA3™ Enterprise
    • Internet and application protocols:
      • HTTPs server, mDNS, DNS-SD, DHCP
      • IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP stack
      • 16 BSD sockets (fully secured TLS v1.2 and SSL 3.0)
    • Built-in power management subsystem:
      • Configurable low-power profiles (always on, intermittently connected, tag)
      • Advanced low-power modes
      • Integrated DC/DC regulators
  • Multilayered security features:
    • Separate execution environments
    • Networking security
    • Device identity and key
    • Hardware accelerator cryptographic engines (AES, DES, SHA/MD5, CRC)
    • File system security (encryption, authentication, access control)
    • Initial secure programming
    • Software tamper detection
    • Secure boot
    • Certificate signing request (CSR)
    • Unique per device key pair
  • Application throughput
    • UDP: 16 Mbps
    • TCP: 13 Mbps
  • Power-Management Subsystem:
    • Integrated DC/DC converters support a wide range of supply voltage:
      • Single wide-voltage supply, VBAT: 2.3 V to 3.6 V
    • Advanced low-power modes:
      • Shutdown: 1 µA, Hibernate: 5.5 µA
      • Low-power deep sleep (LPDS): 120 µA
      • Idle connected (MCU in LPDS): 710 µA
      • RX traffic (MCU active): 59 mA
      • TX traffic (MCU active): 223 mA
    • Wi-Fi TX power
      • 2.4 GHz: 16 dBm at 1 DSSS
      • 5 GHz: 15.1 dBm at 6 OFDM
    • Wi-Fi RX sensitivity
      • 2.4 GHz: –94.5 dBm at 1 DSSS
      • 5 GHz: –89 dBm at 6 OFDM
  • Additional integrated components
    • 40.0-MHz crystal
    • 32.768-kHz crystal (RTC)
    • 32Mbit SPI serial flash
    • RF filters, diplexer and passive components
  • Footprint-compatible QFM package
    • CC3235MODx: 1.27-mm pitch, 63-pin, 20.5-mm × 17.5-mm
    • CC3235MODAx: 1.27-mm pitch, 63-pin, 20.5-mm × 25.0-mm
  • Module supports the SimpleLink Developer’s Ecosystem

(1)Contact TI for more information on using SRRC ID Certification: www.ti.com/tool/SIMPLELINK-CC3XXX-CERTIFICATION

Start your design with the fully programmable FCC, IC/ISED, ETSI/CE, MIC, and SRRC certified wireless microcontroller (MCU) module with built-in dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity. The modules integrate the 40-MHz crystal, 32.768-kHz RTC clock, 32Mb SPI serial flash, RF filters, diplexer, and passive components.

The SimpleLink™ CC3235MODx module is available in two variants:

  • CC3235MODS includes 256KB of RAM, IoT networking security, device identity and keys, and MCU-level security features such as file system encryption, user IP (MCU image) encryption, secure boot, and debug security.
  • CC3235MODSF builds on the CC3235MODS and integrates a user-dedicated 1MB of executable flash in addition to the 256KB of RAM.

The SimpleLink™ CC3235MODAx module is available in two variants:

  • CC3235MODAS includes 256KB of RAM, IoT networking security, device identity and keys, and MCU-level security features such as file system encryption, user IP (MCU image) encryption, secure boot, and debug security.
  • CC3235MODASF builds on the CC3235MODAS and integrates a user-dedicated 1MB of executable flash in addition to the 256KB of RAM.

Created for IoT, the SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3235MODx and CC3235MODAx module family from Texas Instruments is a wireless module that integrates two physically separated on-chip MCUs.

  • Application processor— Arm Cortex-M4 MCU with a user-dedicated 256KB of RAM and an optional 1MB of executable flash.
  • Network processor to run all Wi-Fi and Internet logical layers. This ROM-based subsystem completely offloads the host MCU and includes an 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio, baseband, and MAC with a powerful hardware cryptography engine.

This generation introduces new capabilities that further simplify the connectivity of things to the Internet. The main new features include:

  • 802.11a/b/g/n: 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz support
  • 2.4-GHz coexistence with Bluetooth ® low energy radio
  • Antenna diversity
  • Enhanced security with FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated IC inside: certification.
  • More concurrent secure sockets (up to 16)
  • Certificate signing request (CSR)
  • Online certificate status protocol (OCSP)
  • Wi-Fi Alliance certified for IoT applications with low-power capabilities and more
  • Hostless mode for offloading template packet transmissions
  • Improved fast scan

The CC3235MODx and CC3235MODAx device family is part of the SimpleLink MCU platform—a common, easy-to-use development environment based on a single-core software development kit (SDK) with a rich tool set and reference designs. The E2E™ support forums support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth low energy, Sub-1 GHz, and host MCUs. For more information, visit www.ti.com/simplelink or www.ti.com/simplelinkwifi.

Start your design with the fully programmable FCC, IC/ISED, ETSI/CE, MIC, and SRRC certified wireless microcontroller (MCU) module with built-in dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity. The modules integrate the 40-MHz crystal, 32.768-kHz RTC clock, 32Mb SPI serial flash, RF filters, diplexer, and passive components.

The SimpleLink™ CC3235MODx module is available in two variants:

  • CC3235MODS includes 256KB of RAM, IoT networking security, device identity and keys, and MCU-level security features such as file system encryption, user IP (MCU image) encryption, secure boot, and debug security.
  • CC3235MODSF builds on the CC3235MODS and integrates a user-dedicated 1MB of executable flash in addition to the 256KB of RAM.

The SimpleLink™ CC3235MODAx module is available in two variants:

  • CC3235MODAS includes 256KB of RAM, IoT networking security, device identity and keys, and MCU-level security features such as file system encryption, user IP (MCU image) encryption, secure boot, and debug security.
  • CC3235MODASF builds on the CC3235MODAS and integrates a user-dedicated 1MB of executable flash in addition to the 256KB of RAM.

Created for IoT, the SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3235MODx and CC3235MODAx module family from Texas Instruments is a wireless module that integrates two physically separated on-chip MCUs.

  • Application processor— Arm Cortex-M4 MCU with a user-dedicated 256KB of RAM and an optional 1MB of executable flash.
  • Network processor to run all Wi-Fi and Internet logical layers. This ROM-based subsystem completely offloads the host MCU and includes an 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio, baseband, and MAC with a powerful hardware cryptography engine.

This generation introduces new capabilities that further simplify the connectivity of things to the Internet. The main new features include:

  • 802.11a/b/g/n: 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz support
  • 2.4-GHz coexistence with Bluetooth ® low energy radio
  • Antenna diversity
  • Enhanced security with FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated IC inside: certification.
  • More concurrent secure sockets (up to 16)
  • Certificate signing request (CSR)
  • Online certificate status protocol (OCSP)
  • Wi-Fi Alliance certified for IoT applications with low-power capabilities and more
  • Hostless mode for offloading template packet transmissions
  • Improved fast scan

The CC3235MODx and CC3235MODAx device family is part of the SimpleLink MCU platform—a common, easy-to-use development environment based on a single-core software development kit (SDK) with a rich tool set and reference designs. The E2E™ support forums support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth low energy, Sub-1 GHz, and host MCUs. For more information, visit www.ti.com/simplelink or www.ti.com/simplelinkwifi.
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* Data sheet CC3235MODx and CC3235MODAx SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Dual-Band Wireless MCU Modules datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 13 May 2021
* Radiation & reliability report CC3235MODASF Reliability Data – Reliability Estimate 05 Feb 2020
Application note CE Regulations for SRDs Operating in License-Free 2.4GHz/5GHz Bands-WiFi Devices (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 20 Oct 2022
Application note Antenna Impedance Measurement and Matching PDF | HTML 22 Mar 2022
Cybersecurity advisory TI-PSIRT-2021-100117 Integrated HTTP Server Ping Utility Vulnerability PDF | HTML 15 Jan 2022
User guide CC3235MODSF LaunchPad Development Kit (LAUNCHCC3235MOD) User’s Guide (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 02 Sep 2021
Application note TI Wi-Fi Test Strategy Overview (Rev. A) 01 Jul 2021
Certificate CC3235MODASF12MON EC Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. A) 03 Mar 2021
User guide SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x20, CC3x3x Network Processor (Rev. M) PDF | HTML 30 Sep 2020
Application note CC3x20, CC3x35 SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Internet-on-a chip™ Solution Built-In Security (Rev. C) 29 Sep 2020
Application note SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x20, CC3x3x Over-the-Air Update (Rev. B) 17 Sep 2020
Application note CE Compliance Test Procedure for TI’s WiFi Devices PDF | HTML 19 Aug 2020
Application note SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC313x, CC323x BLE Coexistence (Rev. A) 17 Aug 2020
User guide SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x20 and CC3x3x Provisioning for Mobile Applications (Rev. B) 17 Aug 2020
User guide SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x20, CC3x3x Radio Tool User Guide (Rev. B) 17 Aug 2020
Application note SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x3x Serial Flash (Rev. B) 17 Aug 2020
User guide UniFlash CC3x20, CC3x3x SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® and IoC™ Solution ImageCreator (Rev. H) 17 Aug 2020
Certificate Product Information for CC3xxx Devices as Per Annex-E of EN 300 328 10 Aug 2020
Certificate Product Information for CC3xxx Devices as Per Annex-G of EN 301 893 10 Aug 2020
Cybersecurity advisory Variable Time Tag Comparison on SimpleLink™ Devices PDF | HTML 05 Jun 2020
User guide CC3x35 Hardware Design Checklist (Rev. A) 17 Feb 2020
Application note Module Reliability for CC2xxxMODx, CC3xxxMODx, CC3xxxMODAx, and WL18xxMOD (Rev. A) 06 Feb 2020
Application note Transfer of TI Wi-Fi® Alliance Certifications to Products Using WFA Cert Policy (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 30 Jan 2020
White paper Low-Power Internet Connectivity Over Wi-Fi (Rev. A) 23 May 2019
Technical article Top 3 design challenges that the new generation of SimpleLink Wi-Fi devices will PDF | HTML 21 Feb 2019
White paper A primer to Wi-Fi® provisioning for IoT applications (Rev. A) 31 Jan 2019
Application note CC3235MOD Production Line Guide 12 Dec 2018
Application note CC3120, CC3220 SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® IoC Networking Subsystem Power Managment (Rev. C) 02 Nov 2018
Application note CC313x and CC323x Simplelink™ Wi-Fi® Embedded Programming User's Guide 21 Mar 2018
User guide TI-RTOS 2.16 for CC32xx SimpleLink Wireless MCUs Getting Started Guide (Rev. F) 22 Feb 2016

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