SWRU382E July   2014  – November 2023 WL1807MOD , WL1837MOD

 

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  2.   WL1837MODCOM8I WLAN MIMO and Bluetooth Module Evaluation Board for TI Sitara Platform
  3.   Trademarks
  4.   Warning
  5. 1Overview
    1. 1.1 General Features
    2. 1.2 Key Benefits
    3. 1.3 Applications
  6. 2Board Pin Assignment
    1. 2.1 Pin Description
    2. 2.2 Jumper Connections
  7. 3Electrical Characteristics
  8. 4Approved Antenna Types and Maximum Gain Values
  9. 5Antenna Characteristics
    1. 5.1 VSWR
    2. 5.2 Efficiency
    3. 5.3 Radio Pattern
  10. 6Circuit Design
    1. 6.1 EVB Reference Schematics
    2. 6.2 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 7Layout Guidelines
    1. 7.1 Board Layout
  12. 8Ordering Information
  13. 9Revision History

1.2 Key Benefits

The WL18x7MOD offers the following benefits:

  • Reduces design overhead: Single WiLink 8 module scales across Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • WLAN high throughput: 80Mbps (TCP), 100Mbps (UDP)
  • Bluetooth 4.2 (5.1 compliant) + BLE (Smart Ready)
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth single-antenna coexistence
  • Low power at 30% to 50% less than the previous generation
  • Available as an easy-to-use FCC-, ETSI-, and Telec-certified module
  • Lower manufacturing costs saves board space and minimizes RF expertise.
  • AM335x Linux and Android reference platform accelerates customer development and time to market.