SWAS031D June   2013  – February 2015 CC3100

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  1. 1Device Overview
    1. 1.1 Features
    2. 1.2 Applications
    3. 1.3 Description
    4. 1.4 Functional Block Diagram
  2. 2Revision History
  3. 3Terminal Configuration and Functions
    1. 3.1 Pin Attributes
  4. 4Specifications
    1. 4.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 4.2  Handling Ratings
    3. 4.3  Power-On Hours
    4. 4.4  Recommended Operating Conditions
    5. 4.5  Brown-Out and Black-Out
    6. 4.6  Electrical Characteristics (3.3 V, 25°C)
    7. 4.7  WLAN Receiver Characteristics
    8. 4.8  WLAN Transmitter Characteristics
    9. 4.9  Current Consumption
    10. 4.10 Thermal Characteristics for RGC Package
    11. 4.11 Timing and Switching Characteristics
      1. 4.11.1 Power Supply Sequencing
      2. 4.11.2 Reset Timing
        1. 4.11.2.1 nRESET (32K XTAL)
        2. 4.11.2.2 nRESET (External 32K)
        3. 4.11.2.3 Wakeup from Hibernate
      3. 4.11.3 Clock Specifications
        1. 4.11.3.1 Slow Clock Using Internal Oscillator
        2. 4.11.3.2 Slow Clock Using an External Clock
        3. 4.11.3.3 Fast Clock (Fref) Using an External Crystal
        4. 4.11.3.4 Fast Clock (Fref) Using an External Oscillator
        5. 4.11.3.5 Input Clocks/Oscillators
        6. 4.11.3.6 WLAN Filter Requirements
      4. 4.11.4 Interfaces
        1. 4.11.4.1 Host SPI Interface Timing
        2. 4.11.4.2 Flash SPI Interface Timing
    12. 4.12 External Interfaces
      1. 4.12.1 SPI Flash Interface
      2. 4.12.2 SPI Host Interface
    13. 4.13 Host UART
      1. 4.13.1 5-Wire UART Topology
      2. 4.13.2 4-Wire UART Topology
      3. 4.13.3 3-Wire UART Topology
  5. 5Detailed Description
    1. 5.1 Overview
      1. 5.1.1 Device Features
        1. 5.1.1.1 WLAN
        2. 5.1.1.2 Network Stack
        3. 5.1.1.3 Host Interface and Driver
        4. 5.1.1.4 System
    2. 5.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 5.3 Wi-Fi Network Processor Subsystem
    4. 5.4 Power-Management Subsystem
      1. 5.4.1 VBAT Wide-Voltage Connection
      2. 5.4.2 Preregulated 1.85 V
    5. 5.5 Low-Power Operating Modes
      1. 5.5.1 Low-Power Deep Sleep
      2. 5.5.2 Hibernate
    6. 5.6 Memory
      1. 5.6.1 External Memory Requirements
  6. 6Applications and Implementation
    1. 6.1 Application Information
      1. 6.1.1 Typical Application - CC3100 Wide-Voltage Mode
      2. 6.1.2 Typical Application - CC3100 Preregulated 1.85-V Mode
  7. 7Device and Documentation Support
    1. 7.1 Device Support
      1. 7.1.1 Development Support
        1. 7.1.1.1 Radio Tool
        2. 7.1.1.2 Uniflash Flash Programmer
      2. 7.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 7.2 Documentation Support
    3. 7.3 Community Resources
    4. 7.4 Trademarks
    5. 7.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 7.6 Glossary
  8. 8Mechanical Packaging and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Device Overview

1.1 Features

  • CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Consists of Wi-Fi Network Processor and Power-Management Subsystems
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Chip
  • Wi-Fi Network Processor Subsystem
    • Featuring Wi-Fi Internet-On-a-Chip™
    • Dedicated ARM MCU

      • Completely Offloads Wi-Fi and Internet Protocols from the External Microcontroller

    • Wi-Fi Driver and Multiple Internet Protocols in ROM
    • 802.11 b/g/n Radio, Baseband, and Medium Access Control (MAC), Wi-Fi Driver, and Supplicant
    • TCP/IP Stack
      • Industry-Standard BSD Socket Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
      • 8 Simultaneous TCP or UDP Sockets
      • 2 Simultaneous TLS and SSL Sockets
    • Powerful Crypto Engine for Fast, Secure Wi-Fi and Internet Connections with 256-Bit AES Encryption for TLS and SSL Connections
    • Station, AP, and Wi-Fi Direct® Modes
    • WPA2 Personal and Enterprise Security
    • SimpleLink Connection Manager for Autonomous and Fast Wi-Fi Connections
    • SmartConfig™ Technology, AP Mode, and WPS2 for Easy and Flexible Wi-Fi Provisioning
    • TX Power
      • 18.0 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • 14.5 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • RX Sensitivity
      • –95.7 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • –74.0 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • Application Throughput
      • UDP: 16 Mbps
      • TCP: 13 Mbps
  • Host Interface
    • Interfaces with 8-, 16-, and 32-Bit MCU or ASICs Over SPI or UART Interface
    • Low External Host Driver Footprint: Less Than 7KB of Code Memory and 700 B of RAM Memory Required for TCP Client Application
  • Power-Management Subsystem
    • Integrated DC-DC Supports a Wide Range of Supply Voltage:
      • VBAT Wide-Voltage Mode: 2.1 to 3.6 V
      • Preregulated 1.85-V Mode
    • Advanced Low-Power Modes
      • Hibernate with RTC: 4 µA
      • Low-Power Deep Sleep (LPDS): 115 µA
      • RX Traffic (MCU Active): 53 mA @ 54 OFDM
      • TX Traffic (MCU Active): 223 mA @ 54 OFDM, Maximum Power
      • Idle Connected: 690 µA @ DTIM = 1
  • Clock Source
    • 40.0-MHz Crystal with Internal Oscillator
    • 32.768-kHz Crystal or External RTC Clock
  • Package and Operating Temperature
    • 0.5-mm Pitch, 64-Pin, 9-mm × 9-mm QFN
    • Ambient Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C

1.2 Applications

  • For Internet-of-Things applications, such as:
    • Cloud Connectivity
    • Home Automation
    • Home Appliances
    • Access Control
    • Security Systems
    • Smart Energy
    • Internet Gateway
    • Industrial Control
    • Smart Plug and Metering
    • Wireless Audio
    • IP Network Sensor Nodes

1.3 Description

Connect any low-cost, low-power microcontroller (MCU) to the Internet of Things (IoT). The CC3100 device is the industry's first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED chip used in the wireless networking solution. The CC3100 device is part of the new SimpleLink Wi-Fi family that dramatically simplifies the implementation of Internet connectivity. The CC3100 device integrates all protocols for Wi-Fi and Internet, which greatly minimizes host MCU software requirements. With built-in security protocols, the CC3100 solution provides a robust and simple security experience. Additionally, the CC3100 device is a complete platform solution including various tools and software, sample applications, user and programming guides, reference designs and the TI E2E™ support community. The CC3100 device is available in an easy-to-layout QFN package.

The Wi-Fi network processor subsystem features a Wi-Fi Internet-on-a-Chip and contains an additional dedicated ARM MCU that completely offloads the host MCU. This subsystem includes an 802.11 b/g/n radio, baseband, and MAC with a powerful crypto engine for fast, secure Internet connections with 256-bit encryption. The CC3100 device supports Station, Access Point, and Wi-Fi Direct modes. The device also supports WPA2 personal and enterprise security and WPS 2.0. This subsystem includes embedded TCP/IP and TLS/SSL stacks, HTTP server, and multiple Internet protocols.

The power-management subsystem includes integrated DC-DC converters supporting a wide range of supply voltages. This subsystem enables low-power consumption modes, such as the hibernate with RTC mode requiringabout 4 μA of current.

The CC3100 device can connect to any 8, 16, or 32-bit MCU over the SPI or UART Interface. The device driver minimizes the host memory footprint requirements requiring less than 7KB of code memory and 700 B of RAM memory for a TCP client application.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE
CC3100R11MRGCR/T QFN (64) 9.0 mm x 9.0 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.

1.4 Functional Block Diagram

Figure 1-1 shows the CC3100 hardware overview.

CC3100_Hardware_Overview.gifFigure 1-1 CC3100 Hardware Overview

Figure 1-2 shows an overview of the CC3100 embedded software.

CC3100_Embedded_Software_Overview.gifFigure 1-2 CC3100 Software Overview