Sterling LWB5+

Scope

This document describes key hardware aspects of the Ezurio Sterling™ LWB5+ series wireless modules providing either SDIO or USB2.0 interface for WLAN connection and UART/PCM, USB2.0/PCM for Bluetooth® connection. This document is intended to assist device manufacturers and related parties with the integration of this radio into their host devices. Data in this document is drawn from several sources and includes information found in the Cypress CYW4373EUBGT data sheet issued in July 2020 along with other documents provided from Cypress.

Note: The information in this document is subject to change. Please contact Ezurio to obtain the most recent version of this document.

Introduction

Overview

This document describes key hardware aspects of the Sterling-LWB5+. This document is intended to assist device manufacturers and related parties with the integration of this radio into their host devices. Data in this document is drawn from several sources. For full documentation on the Sterling-LWB5+, visit:

https://www.ezurio.com/lwb5+

General Description

The LWB5+ series wireless module is an integrated, small form factor 1x1 SISO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus dual-mode Bluetooth® 5.2 Low Energy module that is optimized for low-power mobile devices. The integration of all WLAN and Bluetooth functionality in a single package supports low cost and simple implementation along with flexibility for platform-specific customization.

This device is pre-calibrated and integrates the complete transmit/receive RF paths including diplexer, switches, reference crystal oscillator, and power management units (PMU). The integrated ceramic chip antenna, MHF4 RF connector, and RF trace pad are selectable from different variants.

The LWB5+ series device supports IEEE 802.11ac 1x1 SISO with data rates up to MCS9 (433.3 Mbps). An internal Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence scheme provides optimized connectivity while Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are working simultaneously. The device’s low power consumption radio architecture and power management unit (PMU) proprietary power save technologies allow for extended battery life.

In addition, its dual 802.11ac and Bluetooth radio includes full digital MAC and baseband engines that handle all 802.11 CCK/OFDM® 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.2 (Basic Rate, Enhanced Data Rate, and Bluetooth Low Energy) baseband and protocol processing.

The LWB5+ series wireless modules include three product SKUs which have different RF path and antenna types. Please contact Ezurio Sales/FAE for further information.

This datasheet is subject to change. Please contact Ezurio for further information.

Features & Benefits

The Sterling-LWB5+ device features and benefits are described in the following table.

FeatureDescription
Radio Front End
  • Integrates the complete transmit/receive RF paths including diplexer, switches, reference crystal oscillator, and power manage unit (PMU)
  • Supports 20/40/80 MHz channel bandwidth
  • WLAN/Bluetooth share one antenna
Power ManagementOne buck regulator, multiple LDO regulators, and a power management unit (PMU) are integrated into the CYW4373E. All regulators are programmable via the PMU. These blocks simplify power supply design for Bluetooth and WLAN functions in embedded designs.
Pre-CalibrationRF system tested and calibrated in production
Sleep ClockAn external sleep clock of 32.768 kHz is required.
Host InterfaceSDIO v3.0 interface that can operate in 4b or 1b mode and a USB 2.0 interface. The Bluetooth section supports USB 2.0, USB 1.1, SDIO, and a high-speed 4-wire UART interface. An on-chip USB 2.0 hub provides a shared single USB connection to both WLAN and Bluetooth target devices.

Strap Value

CONFIG_HOST [2-0]

WLANBluetooth/Bluetooth LENotes
000USBUSBUSB 2.0
101SDIOUARTSDIO 1.8V
100SDIOUARTSDIO 3.3V
Advanced WLAN
  • IEEE 802.11ac compliant
  • Support for MCS8 VHT20 in 20 MHz channels for up to 86.7 Mbps data
  • Single-stream spatial multiplexing up to 433.3 Mbps data rate
  • Supports 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels with optional SGI (256 QAM modulation)
  • Full IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n legacy compatibility with enhanced performance
  • TX and RX low-density parity check (LDPC) support for improved range and power efficiency
  • On-chip power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers for both bands
  • Support wide variety of WLAN encryption: WEP/TKIP/AES-CCMP, latest WPA2 and WPA3 Personal and Enterprise security standards
Advanced Bluetooth
  • Qualified for Bluetooth Core Specification 5.2 with all Bluetooth 4.2 optional features

    • QDID: 158628
    • Declaration ID: D050382
  • Bluetooth Class 1 or Class 2 transmitter operation
  • Support data rate: 1 Mbps (GFSK), 2 Mbps (π/4-DQPSK), 3 Mbps (8-DPSK)
  • Supports extended synchronous connections (eSCO) for enhanced voice quality by allowing for retransmission of dropped packets
  • Adaptive frequency hopping (AFH) for reducing radio frequency interference
  • Interface support, host controller interface (HCI) using a highspeed UART or USB interface, and PCM for audio data
  • Low power consumption improves battery life of IoT and embedded devices
  • Supports multiple simultaneous Advanced Audio Distribution Profiles (A2DP) for stereo sound
  • Automatic frequency detection for standard crystal and TCXO values

Specification Summary

Processor / SoC / Chipset

WirelessCypress CYW4373EUBGT

Wi-Fi

StandardsIEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11e, 802.11g, 802.11h, 802.11i, 802.11k*, 802.11n, 802.11r, 802.11v*, 802.11ac
Interface1-bit or 4-bit Secure Digital I/O; USB 2.0
Spatial Streams1 (1x1 SISO) [802.11ac/n]
Channel Support

2.4 GHz:

  • EU: 13 (3 non-overlapping)
  • FCC/ISED: 11 (3 non-overlapping)
  • MIC: 14 (4 non-overlapping)
  • RCM: 13 (3 non-overlapping)

5 GHz:

  • EU: 24 non-overlapping
  • FCC: 25 non-overlapping
  • ISED: 22 non-overlapping
  • MIC: 19 non-overlapping
  • RCM: 21 non-overlapping
Supported Data Rates

Support 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n 1x1 SISO.

802.11b (DSSS, CCK) 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

802.11a/g (OFDM) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

802.11n (OFDM, HT20/HT40, MCS0-7)

802.11ac (OFDM, VHT20, MCS0-8; OFDM, VHT40/HT80, MCS0-9)

Transmit Power

Note: Transmit power on each channel varies per individual country regulations. All values are nominal with +/-2 dBm tolerance at room temperature.

Tolerance could be up to +/-2.5 dBm across operating temperature.

Note: 
HT20 – 20 MHz-wide channels

HT40 – 40 MHz-wide channels
HT80 – 80 MHz-wide channels

802.11a

  • 6 Mbps: 16 dBm (40 mW)
  • 54 Mbps: 15 dBm (31.6 mW)

802.11b

  • 1 Mbps: 16.5 dBm (44.7 mW)
  • 11 Mbps: 16.5 dBm (44.7 mW)

802.11g

  • 6 Mbps: 16 dBm (40 mW)
  • 54 Mbps: 15.5 dBm (35.5 mW)

802.11n (2.4 GHz)

  • HT20; MCS0-7: 13.5 dBm (22.4 mW)
  • HT40; MCS0-7: 13.5 dBm (22.4 mW)

802.11n (5 GHz)

  • HT20; MCS0-5: 16 dBm (40 mW)
  • HT20; MCS6-7: 15 dBm (31.6 mW)
  • HT40; MCS0-7: 13 dBm (20 mW)

802.11ac (5 GHz)

  • VHT20; MCS0-5: 16 dBm (40 mW)
  • VHT20; MCS6-7: 15 dBm (31.6 mW)
  • VHT20; MCS8: 13 dBm (20 mW)
  • VHT40; MCS0-7: 13 dBm (20 mW)
  • VHT40; MCS8-9: 11 dBm (12.6 mW)
  • VHT80; MCS0-7: 12 dBm (15.8 mW)
  • VHT80; MCS8-9: 11 dBm (12.6 mW)

Bluetooth

  • 1 Mbps (1DH5): 7 dBm max (5 mW)
  • 2 Mbps : 3 dBm max (1.99 mW)
  • 3 Mbps : 3 dBm max (1.99 mW)
  • BLE (1 Mbps) : 7 dBm max (5 mW)

Note: The EIRP of Bluetooth transmissions may not exceed 10 dBm. This includes the radio output power and the antenna gain used in combination with the radio.

Typical Receiver Sensitivity

(PER <= 10%)

Note: All values nominal, +/-3 dBm.

802.11a:

  • 6 Mbps: -92 dBm
  • 54 Mbps: -74 dBm

802.11b:

  • 1 Mbps: -96 dBm (PER < 8%)
  • 11 Mbps: -90 dBm (PER < 8%)

802.11g:

  • 6 Mbps: -93 dBm
  • 54 Mbps: -76 dBm

802.11n (2.4 GHz):

  • 6.5 Mbps (MCS0; HT20): -93 dBm
  • 65 Mbps (MCS7; HT20):  -74 dBm
  • 13.5 Mbps (MCS0; HT40): -91 dBm
  • 135 Mbps (MCS7; HT40):  -71 dBm

802.11n (5 GHz):

  • 6.5 Mbps (MCS0; HT20): -91 dBm
  • 65 Mbps (MCS7; HT20): -73 dBm
  • 13.5Mbps (MCS0; HT40): -89 dBm
  • 135Mbps (MCS7; HT40): -69 dBm           

802.11ac (5 GHz):

  • 6.5 Mbps (MCS0; VHT20): -90 dBm
  • 78 Mbps (MCS8; VHT20): -67 dBm
  • 13.5 Mbps (MCS0; VHT40): -89 dBm
  • 180 Mbps (MCS9; VHT40): -63 dBm
  • 29.3 Mbps (MCS0; VHT80): -85 dBm
  • 390 Mbps (MCS9; VHT80): -60 dBm

Bluetooth:

  • 1 Mbps (1DH5): -91 dBm
  • 2Mbps (2DH5): -93 dBm
  • 3 Mbps (3DH5): -87 dBm
  • Bluetooth LE: -94 dBm
Modulation Schemes

BPSK, QPSK, CCK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, and 256-QAM.

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Network Architecture TypeInfrastructure (client operation)
Wi-Fi Media

Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

Complementary Code Keying (CCK)

Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (OFDM)

Wi-Fi MultimediaWMM

Wi-Fi Multimedia - PowerSave (WMM-PS with U-APSD)

WMM-Sequential Access (WMM-SA with PCF)

Bluetooth

StandardsBluetooth 5.2 Core Spec
InterfaceHost Controller Interface (HCI) using high speed UART, USB 2.0
Supported Data Rates1, 2, 3 Mbps
Bluetooth LE ModulationGFSK@ 1 Mbps

Pi/4-DQPSK@ 2 Mbps

8-DPSK@ 3 Mbps

Bluetooth MediaFrequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)

Radio Performance

2.4 GHz Frequency BandsEU: 2.4 GHz to 2.483 GHz

FCC/ISED: 2.4 GHz to 2.473 GHz

MIC: 2.4 GHz to 2.495 GHz

RCM: 2.4 GHz to 2.483 GHz

5 GHz Frequency BandsEU

5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz (Ch 36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64)

5.47 GHz to 5.725 GHz (Ch 100/104/108/112/116/120/124/128/132/136/140)

5.725 GHz to 5.85 GHz (Ch 149/153/157/161/165)

FCC

5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz (Ch 36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64)

5.47 GHz to 5.725 GHz (Ch 100/104/108/112/116/120/124/128/132/136/140/144

5.725 GHz to 5.85 GHz (Ch 149/153/157/161/165)

ISED

5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz (Ch 36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64)

5.47 GHz to 5.725 GHz (Ch 100/104/108/112/116/132/136/140/144

5.725 GHz to 5.85 GHz (Ch 149/153/157/161/165)

MIC

5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz (Ch 36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64)

5.47 GHz to 5.725 GHz (Ch 100/104/108/112/116/120/124/128/132/136/140)

RCM

5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz (Ch 36/40/44/48/52/56/60/64)

5.47 GHz to 5.725 GHz (Ch 100/104/108/112/116/132/136/140

5.725 GHz to 5.85 GHz (Ch 149/153/157/161/165)

6 GHz Frequency BandsComplete / remove as needed

Interfaces

Physical Interfaces68-pin LGA package (including 17 thermal ground pads under the package)
Network InterfacesWi-Fi: 1-bit or 4-bit Secure Digital I/O; USB 2.0

Bluetooth: Host Controller Interface (HCI) using high speed UART, USB 2.0

Power

Input VoltageOperational: VBAT is 3.2V to 4.8V

** EVM/harmonics are improved with VBAT ≥ 3.6V

I/O Signal VoltageTypical DC 3.2V to 3.6V or DC 1.8 V ± 10%

Mechanical

DimensionsLength: 17 (0.67)

Width: 12 (0.47)

Thickness: 2.13 (0.08)

Weight~0.7 (~0.02)

Software

OS SupportLinux 

Android

Security
  • WEP
  • WPA, WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, and WPA3 Personal and Enterprise support for powerful encryption and authentication
  • AES and TKIP in hardware for faster data encryption and IEEE 802.11i compatibility
  • Reference WLAN subsystem provides Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
  • CKIP

Environmental

Operating Temperature-40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F)
Storage Temperature-40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F)
Operating Humidity10 to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity10 to 90% (non-condensing)
MSL (Moisture Sensitivity Level)4
Maximum Electrostatic DischargeConductive 4KV; Air coupled 8KV

(follow EN61000-4-2)

Lead FreeLead-free and RoHS Compliant

Certifications

Regulatory ComplianceUnited States (FCC)

EU - Member countries of European Union (ETSI)

ISED (Canada)

Australia

Japan

Compliance StandardsEU

  • EN 300 328
  • EN 301 489-1
  • EN 301 489-17
  • EN 301 893
  • EN 62368-1:2014
  • EN 300 440
  • 2011/65/EU (RoHS)

FCC

  • 47 CFR FCC Part 15.247
  • 47 CFR FCC Part 15.407
  • 47 CFR FCC Part 2.1091

ISED Canada

  • RSS-247
  • AS/NZS
  • AS/NZS 4268:2017

MIC

  • ARIB STD-T66/RCR STD-33 (2.4 GHz)
  • ARIB STD-T71 (5 GHz)
Bluetooth SIGBluetooth® SIG Qualification

Development

Development Kit

453-00045-K1 Development Kit (Chip Antenna)

453-00046-K1 Development Kit (External Antenna)

Warranty

Warranty TermsOne Year Warranty

Functional Descriptions

WLAN Functional Description

The LWB5+ series wireless module is designed based on the Cypress CYW4373EUBGT 802.11ac/a/b/g/n chipset. It is optimized for high speed, reliability, and low-power embedded applications. It is integrated with dual-band WLAN (2.4/5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2. Its functionality includes the following:

  • Improved throughput on the link due to frame aggregation, RIFS (reduced inter-frame spacing), and half guard intervals.
  • Support for LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) codes.
  • Improved 11n performance due to features such as 11n frame aggregation (TX A-MPDU) and low-overhead host-assisted buffering (RX A-MPDU). These techniques can improve performance and efficiency of applications involving large bulk data transfers such as file transfers or high-resolution video streaming.
  • IEEE 802.11ac, 1x1 SISO with data rate up to MCS9 (433.3 Mbps).
FeatureDescription
WLAN MAC
  • Enhanced MAC for supporting IEEE 802.11ac features
  • Transmission and reception of aggregated MPDUs (A-MPDUs) for very high throughput (VHT)
  • Support for power management schemes, including WMM power-save, power-save multi-poll (PSMP) and multiphase PSMP operation
  • Support for immediate ACK and Block-ACK policies
  • Interframe space timing support, including RIFS
  • Support for RTS/CTS and CTS-to-self frame sequences for protecting frame exchanges
  • Back-off counters in hardware for supporting multiple priorities as specified in the WMM specification
  • Timing synchronization function (TSF), network allocation vector (NAV) maintenance, and target beacon transmission time (TBTT)
  • generation in hardware and capturing the TSF timer on an external time synchronization pulse
  • Hardware offload for AES-CCMP, legacy WPA TKIP, legacy WEP ciphers, WAPI, and support for key management
  • Support for coexistence with Bluetooth and other external radios
  • Programmable independent basic service set (IBSS) or infrastructure basic service set functionality
  • Statistics counters for MIB support
WLAN Security
  • WLAN Encryption features supported include:

    • Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)/Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
    • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)/Counter-Mode/CBC-MAC Protocol (CCMP)
    • WLAN Authentication and Private Infrastructure (WPAI)
WLAN ChannelChannel frequency supported.

20 MHz40 MHz80 MHz
ChannelFreq. (MHz)ChannelFreq. (MHz)ChannelFreq. (MHz)ChannelFreq. (MHz)
124123651801-52422425210
224174052002-62427585290
324224452203-72432745370
424274852404-82437905410
524325252605-924221065530
624375652806-1024471225610
724426053007-1124521385690
8244764532036-4051901555775
92452100550044-485230
102457104552052-565270
112462108554060-645310
122467112556068-725350
132472116558076-805390
120560084-885430
124562092-965470
1285640100-1045510
1325660108-1125550
1365680116-1205590
1405700124-1285630
1445720132-1365670
1495745140-1445710
1535765149-1535755
1575785157-1615795
1615805
1655825

Bluetooth Functional Description

The LWB5+ series wireless module includes a fully integrated Bluetooth baseband/radio.

FeatureDescription
Bluetooth Interface

Voice interface:

  • Hardware support for continual PCM data transmission/reception without processor overhead.
  • Standard PCM clock rates from 64 kHz to 2.048 MHz with multi-slot handshake and synchronization.
  • A-law, U-law, and linear voice PCM encoding/decoding.

High-Speed UART interface

USB 2.0

Bluetooth Core functionality
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth Class 2/Bluetooth class 1
  • WLAN and Bluetooth share same LNA and a
  • Digital audio interfaces with TDM interface for voice application
  • Baseband and radio BDR and EDR package type: 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 3 Mbps
  • Fully functional Bluetooth baseband: AFH, forward error correction, header error control, access code correction, CRC, encryption bit stream generation, and whitening.
  • Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) using Packet Error Rate (PER)
  • Interlaced scan for faster connection setup
  • Simultaneous active ACL connection setup
  • Automatic ACL package type selection
  • Full master and slave piconet support
  • Scatter net support
  • SCO/eSCO links with hardware accelerated audio signal processing and hardware supported PPEC algorithm for speech quality improvement
  • All standard SCO/eSCO voice coding
  • All standard pairing, authentication, link key, and encryption operations
  • Encryption (AES) support
Bluetooth Low Energy 

(BLE) Core functionality

  • Bluetooth 5.2 Core Spec
  • Bluetooth 4.2 features: 

    • LE privacy 1.2
    • LE Secure Connection
    • LE Data Length Extension
  • Bluetooth 4.0 features:

    • Advertiser, scanner, initiator, master, and slave roles support (connects to 16 links)
    • WLAN/Bluetooth coexistence (BCA) protocol support.
    • Shared RF with BDR/EDR
    • Encryption (AES) support
    • Intelligent Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH)

Crystal Oscillator Requirement

32.768 KHz Oscillator
Frequency Accuracy200 ppm
Duty Cycle30% – 70%
Input Signal Amplitude200-3300 mV, peak-peak
Signal TypeSquare or Sine Wave
Clock Jitter<10,000 ppm

IMPORTANT: A 32.768 KHz crystal is required for the module to be functional. The module will not boot without this crystal.

Power-Up Sequence and Timing

Boot Mode

Description of Control Signals

  • WL_REG_ON – Used by the PMU to power-up the WLAN section. When this pin is high, the regulators are enabled and the WLAN section is out of reset. When this pin is low the WLAN section is in reset. If both the BT_REG_ON and WL_REG_ON pins are low, the regulators are disabled.
  • BT_REG_ON – Used by the PMU (OR-gated with WL_REG_ON) to power-up the internal regulators. If both the BT_REG_ON and WL_REG_ON pins are low, the regulators are disabled. When this pin is low and WL_REG_ON is high, the BT section is in reset.

Notes:

For both the WL_REG_ON and BT_REG_ON pins, there should be at least a 10-millisecond time delay between consecutive toggles (where both signals have been driven low). This allows time for the internal regulator to discharge. If this delay is not followed, there may be a VDDIO in-rush current on the order of 36 mA during the next PMU cold start.

The CYW4373E has an internal power-on reset (POR) circuit. The device is held in reset for a maximum of 110 milliseconds after VDDC and VDDIO have passed the POR threshold. Wait at least 150 milliseconds after VDDC and VDDIO are available before initiating SDIO accesses.

VBAT should not rise 10%–90% faster than 40 microseconds. VBAT should be up before or at the same time as VDDIO. VDDIO should NOT be present first or be held high before VBAT is high.

Control Signal Timing Diagrams

WLAN=ON; Bluetooth=ON
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WLAN=OFF; Bluetooth=OFF
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WLAN=ON; Bluetooth=OFF
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WLAN=OFF; Bluetooth=ON
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WLAN Boot up Sequence for SDIO Host
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Hardware Architecture

Block Diagrams

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Pin-Out

Pin #NameTypePins Map to ChipVoltage

Ref.

FunctionIf Not Used
1GND---GroundGND
2RF_SW_CTRL_5OF10VDDIO

_RF

RF switch control signal for Antenna diversity (only for trace pad variant)NC
3RF_SW_CTRL_0OD10VDDIO

_RF

RF switch control signal for Antenna diversity (only for trace pad variant)NC
4STRAP_2IG7VDDIOStrapping options to define Host interface,

see Table 37

--
5STRAP_0IF7VDDIOStrapping options to define Host interface,

see Table 37

--
6VOUT_3P3PWR

O/P

-VOUT

_3P3

Internal Regulator 3.3V output.

If VBAT is 3.6V or greater, this power source should be used for VDDIO_RF, and USB2_AVDD33 if strapped for USB.  Otherwise leave this pin disconnected.

NC
7VDDIO_RFPWR

I/P

-VDDIO

_RF

DC supply voltage for RF switch IO’s.

If VBAT is 3.6V or greater, connect to VOUT_3P3.  Otherwise connect to VBAT.

--
8GND---GroundGND
9SDIO_DATA0I/OB8VDDIOSDIO data lin0NC
10SDIO_DATA1I/OC7VDDIOSDIO data lin1NC
11SDIO_DATA3I/OB7VDDIOSDIO data lin3NC
12SDIO_CMDI/OC6VDDIOSDIO command lineNC
13SDIO_DATA2I/OB6VDDIOSDIO data lin2NC
14GND---GroundGND
15SDIO_CLKIA6VDDIOSDIO clock inputNC
16GND---GroundGND
17VBATPWR

I/P

-VBATDC supply voltage for module.

Operational: VBAT is 3.2V to 4.8V (See VDDIO_RF configuration)

** VBAT at 3.6V to 4.8V has the same TX power but a better EVM/harmonic emissions margin.

--
18VBATPWR

I/P

-VBATDC supply voltage for module.

Operational: VBAT is 3.2V to 4.8V (See VDDIO_RF configuration)

** VBAT at 3.6V to 4.8V has the same TX power but a better EVM/harmonic emissions margin.

--
Note:       VBAT should not rise 10%-90% faster than 40 microseconds. VBAT should be up before or at the same time as VDDIO. VDDIO should not be present first or be held high before VBAT is high.
G1GND---GroundGND
19GPIO_4ID3VDDIOReserved for feature support

WCI-2 LTE coexistence Interface 

NC
20GPIO_6OE4VDDIOReserved for feature support

3-wire external coexistence interface.

TX_CONF: Grant of access indication to external device.

NC
21GPIO_3ID2VDDIOReserved for feature support

3-wire external coexistence interface.

STATUS: Indicates priority and TX/RX.

NC
22GPIO_2IE1VDDIOReserved for feature support

3-wire external coexistence interface.

RF_ACTIVE: Request indication from external device for access

NC
23GPIO_5OE3VDDIOReserved for feature support

WCI-2 LTE coexistence Interface 

NC
24USB2_DMI/OF1-Data minus of shared USB 2.0 portNC
25USB2_DPI/OG1-Data plus of shared USB 2.0 portNC
26USB2_RREFI/OH1-Bandgap reference resistor.

When in SDIO interface, leave open.

When in USB interface, connect to ground through 4.75K Ohm 1%.

--
27GND---GroundGND
28USB2_AVDD33PWRH2VBATIn SDIO interface, short to Ground.

In USB interface, If VBAT is 3.6V or greater, connect to VOUT_3P3.  Otherwise connect to VBAT. 

--
29GND---GroundGND
30VDDIOPWR--WLAN/BT IO Voltage (1.8V/3.3V).--
31GPIO_1I/OD1VDDIOReserved for feature support

Reserved for WL_DEVICE_WAKE.

Input from Host to wake up WLAN module.

NC
32BT_REG_ONIC3VDDIOEnables Bluetooth regulators.  Internal 100K pull-up to enable Bluetooth by default.  Ground to disable Bluetooth.NC
33WL_REG_ONID4VDDIOEnables WLAN regulators.  Internal 100K pull-up to enable WLAN by default.  Ground to disable WLAN.NC
G2GND---GroundGND
34SUSCLKIJ2200mVp-p to 3300mVp-pExternal Sleep Clock input (32.768KHz)

Externally provided sleep clock is required

--
35GND--GroundGND
36GPIO_0I/OF3VDDIOReserved for feature support

Reserved for WL_HOST_WAKE.

Output signal to wake up host.

NC
37BT_DEVICE

_WAKE

IL2VDDIOReserved for feature support

BT_DEVICE_WAKE. Input signal from Host.

NC
38BT_PCM_INIJ1VDDIOPCM data input.NC
39BT_PCM_CLKI/OK1VDDIOPCM clock. Can be master (Output) or slave (Input)NC
40BT_PCM_SYNCI/OK3VDDIOPCM Sync. Can be master (Output) or slave (Input);

Or SLIMbus data.

NC
41BT_PCM_OUTOL3VDDIOPCM data output.NC
42GND--GroundGND
43BT_UART_TXDOM1VDDIOSerial data output for the HCI UART interface.NC
44BT_UART_CTSnIM2VDDIOActive-Low clear-to-send signal for the HCI UART interface.NC
45BT_UART_RXDIN2VDDIOSerial data input for the HCI UART interface.NC
46BT_UART_RTSnON3VDDIOActive-Low request-to-send signal for the HCI UART interface.NC
47BT_HOST_WAKEOM3VDDIOReserved for feature support

BT_HOST_WAKE. Output signal to wake up Host.

NC
48GND---GroundGND
49GND---GroundGND
50RF_OUT---RF output pin for the LWB5+ “ST” variant.

For “SA” or “SC” variants, it is no connection.
SA - Chip Antenna (00045)

SC - MHF4 connector (00046)

ST - Trace (00047)

NC
51GND---GroundGND
G3-G17GND---GroundGND

Mechanical Drawings

Module dimensions of LWB5+ series wireless module is 17 x 12 x 2.1 mm.

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453-00045

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453-00046

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453-00047

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Notes:

The Wi-Fi MAC address is located on the product label.

The last digit of Wi-Fi MAC address is assigned to either 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, A, C, E.

The Bluetooth MAC address is the Wi-Fi MAC address plus 1.

Host Interface Specifications

Host Configuration Options

LWB5+ series wireless module supports various host configurations for WLAN and Bluetooth.

Strap Value

CONFIG_HOST [2-0]

WLANBluetooth/BLENotes
000USBUSBUSB2.0
101SDIOUARTSDIO 1.8V (Supports DS/HS and SDR speed modes)
100SDIOUARTSDIO 3.3V (Supports DS and HS speed modes only)

SDIO Specifications

The LWB5+ series wireless module SDIO host interface pins are powered from the VIO_SD voltage supply. The SDIO electrical specifications are identical for the 1-bit SDIO and 4-bit SDIO modes.

Default Speed, High-speed Modes

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Note: Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

SDIO timing requirements are listed below.

SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
fPPClock FrequencyDefault Speed

High-Speed

0

0

-

-

25

50

MHz
TWLClock low timeDefault Speed

High-Speed

10

7

-

-

-

-

ns
TWHClock high timeDefault Speed

High-Speed

10

7

-

-

-

-

ns
TISUInput Setup timeDefault Speed

High-Speed

5

6

-

-

-

-

ns
TIHInput Hold timeDefault Speed

High-Speed

5

2

-

-

-

-

ns
TODLYOutput delay time

CL≦40pF (1 card)

Default Speed

High-Speed

-

-

-

-

14

14

ns
TOHOutput hold timeHigh-Speed0--ns

SDR12, SDR25, SDR50 Mode (up to 100 MHz) (1.8V)

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Note: Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

SDIO timing requirements--- SDR12, SDR25, SDR50 modes (up to 100 MHz) (1.8V) are listed below.

SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
fPPClock FrequencySDR12/25/5025-100MHz
TISUInput setup timeSDR12/25/503---ns
TIHInput Hold timeSDR12/25/500.8--ns
TCLKClock TimeSDR12/25/5010-40ns
TCR, TCFRaise time, Fall time

TCR, TCF <2ns (max) at 100MHz

CCARD=10pF

SDR12/25/50--0.2*TCLKns
TODLYOutput delay time

CL≦30pF

SDR12/25/50--7.5ns
TOHOutput hold time

CL=15pF

SDR12/25/501.5--ns

SDR104 Mode (208 MHz) (1.8V)

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Note: Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

SDIO timing requirements -- SDR104 modes (up to 208MHz) (1.8V) are listed below.

SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
fPPClock FrequencySDR1040-208MHz
TISUInput setup timeSDR1041.4---ns
TIHInput Hold timeSDR1040.8--ns
TCLKClock TimeSDR1044.8--ns
TCR, TCFRaise time, Fall time

TCR, TCF <0.96ns (max) at 208MHz

CCARD=10pF

SDR104--0.2*TCLKns
TOPCard Output phaseSDR1040-10ns
TODWOutput timing pf variable data windowSDR12/25/SDR502.88--ns

DDR50 Mode (50 MHz) (1.8V)

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Note: In DDR50 mode, DAT[3:0] lines are samples on both edges of the clock (not applicable for CMD line)

SDIO timing requirements – DDR50 modes (50 MHz) are listed below.

SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
Clock
TCLK

Clock time

50MHz (max) between rising edge

DDR5020----ns
TCR, TCF

Rise time, fall time

TCR, TCF <4.00ns (max) at 50MHz.

CCARD=10pF

DDR50----0.2*TCLKns
Clock Duty--DDR5045--55%
CMD Input (referenced to clock rising edge)
TISInput setup time

CCARD≦10pF (1 card)

DDR506----ns
TIHInput hold time

CCARD≦10pF (1 card)

DDR500.8----ns
CMD Output (referenced to clock rising and failing edge)
TODLY

Output delay time during data transfer mode

CL≦30pF (1 card)

DDR50----13.7ns
TOHLD

Output hold time

CL≥15pF (1 card)

DDR501.5----ns
DAT[3:0] Input (referenced to clock rising and failing edges)
TIS2X

Input setup time

CCARD≦10pF (1 card)

DDR503----ns
TIH2X

Input hold time

CCARD≦10pF (1 card)

DDR500.8----ns
DAT[3:0] Output (referenced to clock rising and failing edges)
TODLY2X (max)

Output delay time during data transfer mode

CL≦25pF (1 card)

DDR50----7.0ns
TODLY2X (min)

Output hold time

CL≥15pF (1 card))

DDR501.5----ns

USB Specifications

USB LS Driver and Receiver Parameters

Notes:

Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

The load is 100Ω differential for these parameters, unless other specified.

SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
BRBaud rate-1.5-Mbps
BRPPMBaud rate tolerance-15000-15000ppm
Driver Specifications
VOH

Output signal ended high

Defined with 1.425KΩ pull-up resistor to 3.6V

2.8-3.6V
VOL

Output signal ended low

Defined with 1.425KΩ pull-up resistor to ground

0.0-0.3V
VCRSOutput signal crossover voltage1.32.0V
TLR

Data fall time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

75.0-300.0ns
TLF

Data rise time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

75.0-300.0ns
TLRFMRise and fall time matching80.0-125.0%
TUDJ1

Source jitter total: to next transition

*Including frequency tolerance. Timing difference between the differential data signals.

*Defined at crossover point of differential signals

-95-95ns
TUDJ2

Source jitter total: for paired transitions

*Including frequency tolerance. Timing difference between the differential data signals.

*Defined at crossover point of differential signals

-150-150ns
Receiver Specifications
VIHInput signal ended high2.0--V
VILInput signal ended low--0.8V
VDIDifferential input sensitivity0.2--V

USB FS Driver and Receiver Parameters

Notes:

Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

The load is 100Ω differential for these parameters, unless other specified.

SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
BRBaud rate-12.0-Mbps
BRPPMBaud rate tolerance-2500-2500ppm
Driver Specifications
VOHOutput signal ended high

Defined with 1.425KΩ pull-up resistor to 3.6V

2.8-3.6V
VOLOutput signal ended low

Defined with 1.425KΩ pull-up resistor to ground

0.0-0.3V
VCRSOutput signal crossover voltage1.32.0V
TFROutput raise time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

-4.0-20.0ns
TFLOutput fall time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

-4.0-20.0ns
TDJ1Source jitter total: to next transition

*Including frequency tolerance. Timing difference between the differential data signals.

*Defined at crossover point of differential signals

-3.5-3.5ns
TDJ2Source jitter total: for paired transitions

*Including frequency tolerance. Timing difference between the differential data signals.

*Defined at crossover point of differential signals

-4.0-4.0ns
TFDEOPSource jitter for differential transition to SE0 transition. Defined at crossover point of differential signals-2.0-5.0ns
Receiver Specifications
VIHInput signal ended high2.0--V
VILInput signal ended low--0.8V
VDIDifferential input sensitivity0.2--V
TJR1Receiver jitter: to next transition

Defined at crossover point of differential data signals

-18.5-18.5ns
TJR2Receiver jitter: for paired transitions

Defined at crossover point of differential data signals

-9.0-9.0ns

USB HS Driver and Receiver Parameters

Notes:

Over full range of values specified in the Recommended Operating Conditions unless otherwise specified.

The load is 100Ω differential for these parameters, unless other specified.

SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
BRBaud rate-480-Mbps
BRPPMBaud rate tolerance-500-500ppm
Driver Specifications
VHSOHData signal high360-440mV
VHSOLData signal low-10-10mV
THSRData rise time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

500--ns
THSFData fall time

Defined from 10% to 90% for raise time and 90% to 10% for fall time

-500--ns
Receiver Specifications
VHSCMInput signal ended low-50-500mV

PCM Interface Specifications

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SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
FBCLK--2/2.048-MHz
Duty CycleBCLK-0.40.50.6-
TBCLK rise/fall--3-ns
TDO---15ns
TDISU-20--ns
TDIHO-15--ns
TBF---15ns
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SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
FBCLK--2/2.048-MHz
Duty CycleBCLK-0.40.50.6-
TBCLK rise/fall--3-ns
TDO---30ns
TDISU-15--ns
TDIHO-10--ns
TBFSU-15--ns
TBFHO-10--ns

Electrical Characteristics

Absolute Maximum Ratings

The following table summarizes the absolute maximum ratings for the LWB5+ series wireless module. Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device can occur. Functional operation under these conditions, or at any other condition beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this document, is not recommended.

Note: Maximum rating for signals follows the supply domain of the signals.

Symbol (Domain)ParameterMax RatingUnit
VDDIOWLAN host SDIO interface I/O supply (for 1.8V system)

(for 3.3V system)

2.2

4.0

V
VDDIO_RFI/O configuration power supply (for 3.3V system)4.0V
VBATExternal DC power supply5.0V
StorageStorage temperature-40 to +85°C
AntennaMaximum RF input (reference to 50-Ω input)+10dBm
ESDElectrostatic discharge tolerance2000V

Recommended Operating Conditions

The following table lists the recommended operating conditions for the LWB5+ series wireless module.

Symbol (Domain)ParameterMinTypMaxUnit
VDDIOWLAN and Bluetooth host interface I/O supply1.62/2.971.8/3.31.98/3.63V
VDDIO_RFI/O supply for the RF switch control pads3.23.33.63V
VBATExternal DC power supply3.23.303.63V
EVM/harmonics are improved3.64.8V
T-ambientAmbient temperature-402585°C

DC Electrical Characteristics

The following tables list the general DC electrical characteristics over recommended operating conditions (unless otherwise specified).

General DC electrical characteristics (For 1.8V operation VDDIO)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
VIHHigh Level Input Voltage1.17V
VILLow Level Input Voltage0.63V
VOHOutput high Voltage1.35V
VOLOutput low Voltage0.45V

General DC electrical characteristics (For 3.3V operation VIO_SD; VIO)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
VIHHigh Level Input Voltage2.0V
VILLow Level Input Voltage0.8V
VOHOutput high Voltage2.9V
VOLOutput low Voltage0.4V

Current Consumption

WLAN current consumption on 2.4 GHz (SDIO=VDIO=3.3V)

Freq.Mode/Rate (Mbps)Output Power (dBm)Maximum Current Consumption

 (mA)8

2412 MHz

2422 MHz

 1 Mbps18 dBm369
 54 Mbps18 dBm365
HT20 MCS717.5 dBm351
HT40 MCS716.5 dBm342
2442 MHz 1 Mbps18 dBm369
 54 Mbps17 dBm365
HT20 MCS717 dBm351
HT40 MCS716 dBm342

2472 MHz

2462 MHz

 1 Mbps18 dBm369
 54 Mbps17 dBm365
HT20 MCS717 dBm351
HT40 MCS716 dBm342

2 GHz WLAN sleep mode current

ModeVBAT = 3.6V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VBAT, mA

VBAT = 3.6V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VIO, uA1

Sleep Modes (SDIO Interface)
OFF20.0030.15
Sleep30.03200
Sleep Modes (USB Interface)
OFF20.0030.057
Sleep30.49230

[1]      VIO is specified with all pins idle (not switching) and not driving any loads.

[2]     WL_REG_ON and BT_REG_ON are both low. All supplies present.

[3]     Idle, not associated, or inter-beacon.

WLAN transmitter characteristics for 5 GHz operation (SDIO=VDDIO=3.3V)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
FtxTransmit output frequency range5.155.925GHz
PoutOutput powerSee Note2
11a mask compliant6-36Mbps17.5dBm
11a EVM compliant48-54Mbps17.5
11n HT20 mask compliantMCS0-517.5
11n HT20 EVM compliantMCS6-716.5
11n HT40 mask compliantMCS0-517.5
11n HT40 EVM compliantMCS6-716
11ac VHT20 mask compliantMCS0-517.5
11ac VHT20 EVM compliantMCS6-815
11ac VHT40 mask compliantMCS0-517.5
11ac VHT40 EVM compliantMCS6-716
11ac VHT40 EVM compliantMCS8-913.5
11ac VHT80 mask compliantMCS0-517.5
11ac VHT80 EVM compliantMCS6-716
11ac VHT80 EVM compliantMCS8-913.5
ATxTransmit power accuracy at 25 ℃-2.0+2.0dB

5 GHz WLAN sleep mode current

ModeVBAT = 3.6V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VBAT, mA

VBAT = 3.6V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VIO, µA1

Sleep Modes (SDIO Interface)
OFF20.0030.15
Sleep30.03200
Sleep Modes (USB Interface)
OFF20.0030.057
Sleep30.49230

[1]      VIO is specified with all pins idle (not switching) and not driving any loads.

[2]     WL_REG_ON and BT_REG_ON are both low. All supplies present.

[3]     Idle, not associated, or inter-beacon.

WLAN current consumption on 5 GHz (SDIO=VDDIO=3.3V)

Frequency
(MHz)
Mode/Rate (Mbps)Output Power (dBm)Maximum Current
Consumption (mA)
51806 Mbps17.5370
54 Mbps17.5354
HT20 MCS017.5372
HT20 MCS716.5350
5190HT40 MCS017.5410
HT40 MCS716377
5210VHT80 MCS017.5441
VHT80 MCS913.5352
55006 Mbps17.5370
54 Mbps17.5354
HT20 MCS017.5372
HT20 MCS716.5350
5510HT40 MCS017.5410
HT40 MCS716377
5530VHT80 MCS017.5441
VHT80 MCS913.5352
58256 Mbps17.5370
54 Mbps17.5354
HT20 MCS017.5372
HT20 MCS716.5350
5795HT40 MCS017.5410
HT40 MCS716377
5775VHT80 MCS017.5441
VHT80 MCS913.5352

Note2:     Final TX power values on each channel are limited by regulatory requirements

Peak PHY Calibration Current

ModeVBAT = 3.3V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VBAT, mA

VBAT = 3.3V, VDDIO = 1.8V, TA = 25°C

VIO, µA

Unassociated (2.4 GHz)768510
Associated (2.4 GHz)748560
Unassociated (5 GHz)666410
Associated (5 GHz)664390

Bluetooth and Bluetooth LE sleep current

Operating ModeVBATVDDIOUnit
Sleep3.91300.0µA

Note:

[1] This sleep current consumption number and other average current consumption numbers in this table assume the UART interface for Bluetooth. Sleep current when using the USB interface is ~800 µA. Average current consumption numbers are therefore also expected to be higher when using the USB interface for Bluetooth.

Bluetooth current consumption, VBAT=VDDIO=3.3V

Operating ModeTxRxUnit
DH124.0724.06mA
DH329.2329.03mA
DH530.0430.02mA
2DH118.2418.19mA
2DH325.4625.12mA
2DH525.8325.77mA
3DH121.4721.43mA
3DH325.2125.26mA
3DH525.8425.79mA
LE30.3714.61mA

Bluetooth current consumption, VBAT=3.3V, VDDIO=1.8V

Operating ModeTxRxUnit
DH123.6223.57mA
DH328.5728.54mA
DH529.6229.62mA
2DH117.6517.77mA
2DH324.0624.07mA
2DH525.1125.12mA
3DH120.9120.87mA
3DH324.4224.72mA
3DH525.3425.29mA
LE30.0414.19mA

Radio Characteristics

WLAN Radio Receiver Characteristics

The following tables summarize the LWB5+ series wireless module receiver characteristics.

WLAN receiver characteristics for 2.4 GHz single chain operation

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
FrxReceive input frequency range2.4122.484GHz
SrfSensitivity
CCK, 1 MbpsSee Note1-95dBm
CCK, 11 Mbps-90
OFDM, 6 Mbps-92
OFDM, 54 Mbps-75
HT20, MCS0-91
HT20, MCS7-73
HT40, MCS0-90
HT40, MCS7-71
RadjAdjacent channel rejection
OFDM, 6 MbpsSee Note11638dB
OFDM, 54 Mbps-120.4
HT20, MCS01633.3
HT20, MCS7-213.7

Note1: Performance data are measured under signal chain operation.

WLAN receiver characteristics for 5 GHz single chain operation

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
FrxReceive input frequency range5.155.825GHz
SrfSensitivity
OFDM, 6 MbpsSee Note1-92dBm
OFDM, 54 Mbps-74
HT20, MCS0-91
HT20, MCS7-73
HT40, MCS0-89
HT40, MCS7-69
VHT20, MCS0-90
VHT20, MCS8-67
VHT40, MCS0-89
VHT40, MCS9-63
VHT80, MCS0-85
VHT80, MCS9-60

Radj

[Difference between  interfering and desired signal (20 MHz apart)]

Adjacent channel rejection
OFDM, 6 MbpsSee Note11631.7dB
OFDM, 54 Mbps-113.8
OFDM, 65 Mbps-28.4

Radj.

[Difference between  interfering and desired sinal (40 MHz apart)]

OFDM, 6 Mbps

See Note1

3244.7dB
OFDM, 54 Mbps1526.6
OFDM, 65 Mbps1426.8

Note1: Performance data are measured under signal chain operation.

WLAN Transmitter Characteristics

WLAN transmitter characteristics for 2.4 GHz operation (SDIO=VDIO=3.3V)

SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
FtxTransmit output frequency range2.4022.484GHz
PoutOutput powerSee Note2
11b mask compliant1-11Mbps18dBm
11g mask compliant6-36Mbps18
11g EVM compliant48-54Mbps18
11n HT20 mask compliantMCS0-618
11n HT20 EVM compliantMCS717.5
11n HT40 mask compliantMCS0-518
11n HT40 EVM compliantMCS6-716.5
ATxTransmit power accuracy at 25 ℃-2.0+2.0dB

Bluetooth Transmitter Characteristics

The following tables describe the basic rate transmitter performance, basic rate receiver performance, enhanced rate receiver performance, and current consumption conditions at 25°C.

Basic rate transmitter performance temperature at 25°C (3.3V)

Test ParameterMinTypMaxBT Spec.Unit
Maximum RF Output PowerGFSK70 ~ +20dBm
π/4-DQPSK3
8-DPSK3
Frequency Range2.42.48352.4 ≤ f ≤ 2.4835GHz
20 dB Bandwidth919.5≤ 1000KHz
Δf1avg Maximum Modulation140155175140 < Δf1avg < 175KHz
Δf2max Minimum Modulation115135≥ 115KHz
Δf2avg/Δf1avg0.9≥ 0.80
Initial Carrier Frequency± 25± 75≤ ± 75KHz
Frequency Drift (DH1 packet)± 10± 25± 25KHz
Frequency Drift (DH3 packet)± 10± 40± 40KHz
Frequency Drift (DH5 packet)± 10± 40± 40KHz
Drift rate82020KHz/50us
Adjacent Channel PowerF ≥ ± 3 MHz-50< -40dBm
F = ± 2 MHz-46≤ -20dBm
F = ± 1 MHz-15N/AdBm

Basic rate receiver performance at (3.3V)

Test ParameterMinTypMaxBluetooth Spec.Unit
Sensitivity (1DH5)BER ≤ 0.1%-91≤ -70dBm
Maximum InputBER ≤ 0.1%-20≥ -20dBm
Interference PerformanceCo-Channel91111dB
C/I 1 MHz adjacent channel-5.500dB
C/I 2 MHz adjacent channel-38-30-30dB
C/I ≥ 3 MHz adjacent channel-46-40-40dB
C/I image channel-25.5-9-9dB
C/I 1-MHz adjacent to image channel-39-20-20dB

Enhanced data rate receiver performance (3.3V)

Test ParameterMinTypMaxBluetooth Spec.Unit
Sensitivity (BER ≤ 0.01%)π/4-DQPSK-93≤ -70dBm
8-DPSK-87≤ -70dBm
Maximum Input (BER ≤ 0.1%)π/4-DQPSK-20≥ -20dBm
8-DPSK-20≥ -20dBm
C/I Co-Channel (BER ≤ 0.1%)π/4-DQPSK10.513≤ ±13dB
8-DPSK17.521≤ ±21dB
C/I 1 MHz adjacent Channelπ/4-DQPSK-60≤ 0dB
8-DPSK-35≤5dB
C/I 2 MHz adjacent Channelπ/4-DQPSK-38.5-30≤ -30dB
8-DPSK-37.5-25≤ -25dB
C/I ≥ 3 MHz adjacent Channelπ/4-DQPSK-47-40≤ -40dB
8-DPSK-39.5-33≤ -33dB
C/I image channelπ/4-DQPSK-24.5-7≤ -7dB
8-DPSK-170≤ 0dB
C/I 1 MHz adjacent to image channelπ/4-DQPSK-43-20≤ -20dB
8-DPSK-37-13≤ -13dB

Out-of-Band Blocking Performance

(CW)

BER ≤ 0.1%

30-2000MHz-10dBm
2-2.399GHz-27dBm
2.484-3GHz-27dBm
3-12.75GHz-10dBm

BLE RF Specifications (3.3V)

ParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Frequency range24022480MHz
Rx sensitivity3GFSK, 30.8% PER, 1Mbps-94dBm
Tx power47dBm
Δf1 average225255275KHz
Δf2 maximum5185220KHz
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Notes:

[3] Dirty Tx is Off.

[4] The Bluetooth LE TX power cannot exceed 10 dBm EIRP specification limit. The front-end losses and antenna gain/loss must be factored in so as not to exceed the limit.

[5] At least 99.9% of all Δf2 maximum frequency values recorded over 10 packets must be greater than 185 KHz.

Integration Guidelines

Integrated Antenna Characteristics

Summary of Antenna Performance

Unit in dBiXY-plane

Peak

XY-plane

Avg.

XZ-plane

Peak

XZ-plane

Avg.

YZ-plane

Peak

YZ-plane

Avg.

@2445MHz-1.0-3.2-0.3-5.6-1.8-4.1
@5600MHz1.0-2.91.3-4.0-3.2-8.8

2.4GHz Radiated Pattern

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5GHz Radiated Pattern

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PCB Layout

The following is a list of RF layout design guidelines and recommendation when installing a Ezurio radio into your device:

  • Do not run antenna cables directly above or directly below the radio.
  • Do not place any parts or run any high-speed digital lines below the radio.
  • If there are other radios or transmitters located on the device (such as a Bluetooth radio), place the devices as far apart from each other as possible. Also, make sure there is at least 25 dB isolation between these two antennas.
  • Ensure that there is the maximum allowable spacing separating the antenna connectors on the Ezurio radio from the antenna. In addition, do not place antennas directly above or directly below the radio.
  • Ezurio recommends the use of a double-shielded cable for the connection between the radio and the antenna elements.
  • Be sure to put a 10 µF capacitor on each 3.3V power pin. Also, place that capacitor to the pin as close as possible to make sure the internal PMU works correctly.
  • Use proper electro-static-discharge (ESD) procedures when installing the Ezurio radio module. To avoid negatively impacting Tx power and receiver sensitivity, do not cover the antennas with metallic objects or components
  • The LWB5+ on-board antenna variant must be located at the edge of the host PCB surrounded by ground on three sides. A larger surround ground with X1, X2, X3 ≥ 15 millimeters has optimized performance. When X1, X2, X3 are reduced to 3 millimeters, the peak antenna gain drops to -3 dBi.
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Application Note for Surface Mount Modules

Introduction

Ezurio’s surface mount modules are designed to conform to all major manufacturing guidelines. This application note is intended to provide additional guidance beyond the information that is presented in the user manual. This application note is considered a living document and will be updated as new information is presented.

The modules are designed to meet the needs of several commercial and industrial applications. They are easy to manufacture and conform to current automated manufacturing processes.

Shipping

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There are 1,000 Sterling LWB5+ modules taped in a reel (and packaged in a pizza box) and two boxes per carton (2000 modules per carton). Reel, boxes, and carton are labeled with the appropriate labels.

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Labeling

The following labels are located on the antistatic bag.

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The following label is located on the pizza box.

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The following package label is located on adjacent sides of the master carton.

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Recommended Stencil Aperture

Note: When soldering, the stencil thickness should be ≥ 0.1 mm.

Reflow Parameters/ Soldering

Convection reflow or IR/Convection reflow (one-time soldering or two-time soldering in air or nitrogen environment)

  • Measuring point – IC package surface
  • Temperature profile:

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  • Ramp-up: 40-130˚C. Less than 2.5˚C/sec
  • Pre heat: 130-180˚C 60-120 sec, 180˚C MAX
  • Ramp-up: 180-220˚C. Less than 3˚C/sec
  • Peak Temperature: MAX 250˚C

    • 225˚C ~ 250˚C, 30 ~ 50 sec
  • Ramp-down: Maximum 6˚C/sec

Cautions when Removing the SIP from the Platform for RMA

Cautions when Removing the SIP from the Platform for RMA

  • Bake the platform before removing the module from the platform.
  • Remove the module by using a hot air gun. This process should be carried out by a skilled technician.

Recommended conditions for one-side component platform:

  • Set the hot plate at 280°C.
  • Put the platform on the hot plate for 8~10 seconds.
  • Remove the device from platform.
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Recommended conditions for two-side components platform:

  • Use two hot air guns.
  • On the bottom, use a pre-heated nozzle (temp setting of 200~250°C) at a suitable distance from the platform PCB.
  • On the top, apply a remove nozzle (temp setting of 330°C). Heat until device can be removed from platform PCB.

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  • Remove the residue solder under the bottom side of device. (Note: Alternate module pictured as an example)
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(Not accepted for RMA)(Accepted for RMA analysis)
  • Remove and clean the residue flux as needed.

Precautions for Use:

  • Opening/handling/removing must be done on an anti-ESD treated workbench. All workers must also have undergone anti-ESD treatment.
  • The devices should be mounted within one year of the date of delivery.
  • The LWB5+ modules are MSL level 4 rated.

Precautions for Use

Opening/handing/removing must be done on an anti-ESD treated workbench. All workers must also have undergone anti-ESD treatment.

The devices should be mounted within one year of the date of delivery.

The LWB5+ modules are MSL level 4

The Sona IF573 modules were tested for reliability as shown in Reliability Tests.

Environmental and Reliability

Environmental Requirements

Required Storage Conditions

Prior to Opening the Dry Packing

The following are required storage conditions prior to opening the dry packing:

  • Normal temperature: 5~40˚C
  • Normal humidity: 80% (Relative humidity) or less
  • Storage period: One year or less

Note: Humidity means relative humidity.

After Opening the Dry Packing

The following are required storage conditions after opening the dry packing (to prevent moisture absorption):

  • Storage conditions for one-time soldering:

    • Temperature: 5-25°C
    • Humidity: 60% or less
    • Period: 72 hours or less after opening
  • Storage conditions for two-time soldering

    • Storage conditions following opening and prior to performing the 1st reflow:

      • Temperature: 5-25°C
      • Humidity: 60% or less
      • Period: A hours or less after opening
    • Storage conditions following completion of the 1st reflow and prior to performing the 2nd reflow

      • Temperature: 5-25°C
      • Humidity: 60% or less
      • Period: B hours or less after completion of the 1st reflow

Note: Should keep A+B within 72 hours.

Temporary Storage Requirements after Opening

The following are temporary storage requirements after opening:

  • Only re-store the devices once prior to soldering.
  • Use a dry box or place desiccant (with a blue humidity indicator) with the devices and perform dry packing again using vacuumed heat-sealing.

The following indicate the required storage period, temperature, and humidity for this temporary storage:

  • Storage temperature and humidity:

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    *** - External atmosphere temperature and humidity of the dry packing

  • Storage period:

Baking Conditions

Baking conditions and processes for the module follow the J-STD-033 standard which includes the following:

  • The calculated shelf life in a sealed bag is 12 months at <40℃ and <80% relative humidity.
  • Once the packaging is opened, the SiP must be mounted (per MSL4/Moisture Sensitivity Level 4) within 72 hours at <30˚C and <60% relative humidity.
  • If the SiP is not mounted within 72 hours or if, when the dry pack is opened, the humidity indicator card displays >10% humidity, then the product must be baked for 48 hours at 125 ˚C (±5 ˚C).

Reliability Tests

Environmental and Mechanical

Test Item Specification Standard Test Result
Step 1: Pre-conditioning Pre-check:  

  1. Function check (Tools and SOP supplied by customers). 
  1. Mechanical check. 

Pre-conditioning:  

  1. Bake: 125°C for 24 hours. 
  1. Moisture Soak: 30°C/60% RH for 192 hours 
  1. Not shorter than 15 minutes and not longer than 4 hours after removal from the temperature/humidity chamber, subject the sample to 3 cycles of the reflow. 

Post-check:  

  1. Function check (Tools and SOP supplied by customers). 
  1. Mechanical check. 
  1. Perform inspections of short, open, delamination of DUTs by Optical Microscope (under 40X optical magnification). 
  1. X-RAY / CSAM (SAT) on any failed samples (Notify customers). 
  1. Cross-sections analysis based on X-RAY and CSAM results. 
JESD22-A104 Pass 
Step 2: Temperature Cycling  
Non-operating  
  1. Dwell on -40°C for 15 minutes  
  1. Shock to 85°C with in ramp rate 15 ℃/minute  
  1. Dwell on 85°C for 15 minutes  
  1. Shock to -40°C with in ramp rate 15 degree C/minute  
  1. Repeat step 1-4 and stop to check functions at 350/550/ 700 cycles  
JESD22-A104 Pass 
Vibration  
Non-operating   
Unpackaged device  
  1. Non-operating Sweep-Sine Vibration
  1. Duration: 1 Oct/min, 4 cycles
  1. Direction: 3 axes (X,Y,Z axis)
  1. Peak acceleration: 10G
  1. Displacement pk-pk (in/mm): 0.040 / 1.0
  1. Cross-over frequency: 70 Hz
  1. Frequency range: 10-1000-10 Hz
JEDEC 22-B103B (2016) Pass 

Mechanical Shock  

Non-operating   
Unpackaged device  

  1. Half-Sine Shock
  1. G value: 3000 Gpeak
  1. Duration: 0.3 msec
  1. Direction: 6 faces. (+X, -X, +Y, -Y, +Z, -Z)
  1. Number of shock: 3 drops/face, total 18 drops
JESD22-B104Pass 

Climatic and Dynamic

Reliability Prediction

Test Item  Specification  Standard  
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)  
  1. Low Operating Temperature: -40°C
  1. Normal Operating Temperature: 25°C  
  1. High Temperature: 85°C
Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3

  

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result -40°C (Hours)  
453-00045R  

453-00045C 

453-00046R

453-00046C 

453-00047R

453-00047C 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled 

Ground, Mobile 

47,948,193.92

23,974,096.96

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result 25°C (Hours)  
453-00045R  

453-00045C 

453-00046R

453-00046C 

453-00047R

453-00047C 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled 

Ground, Mobile 

37,262,312.07

18,631,156.03

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result 85 ℃  (Hours)  
453-00045R  

453-00045C 

453-00046R

453-00046C 

453-00047R

453-00047C 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled 

Ground, Mobile 

1,496,189.35

748,094.67

 

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result -40 ℃  (Hours)  
453-00048 

453-00049 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled  

Ground, Mobile  

15,549,723.4

7,774,861.7 

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result 25 ℃  (Hours)  
453-00048 

453-00049 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled  

Ground, Mobile  

13,788,688.76 

6,894,344.38 

Ezurio Part Number  Environment  Test Result 85 ℃  (Hours)  
453-00048 

453-00049 

Ground, Fixed, Uncontrolled  

Ground, Mobile  

962,576.28 

481,288.14 

Regulatory, Qualification & Certifications

Regulatory Approvals

For complete regulatory information, refer to the Sterling LWB5+ Regulatory Information document which is also available from the Sterling LWB5+ product page.

The Sterling LWB5+ holds current certifications in the following countries:

Country/RegionRegulatory ID
USA (FCC)SQG-LWB5PLUS
EUN/A
Canada (ISED)3147A-LWB5PLUS
Japan (MIC)201-200402
AustraliaN/A
New ZealandN/A

Bluetooth SIG Qualification

The Bluetooth Qualification Process promotes global product interoperability and reinforces the strength of the Bluetooth® brand and ecosystem to the benefit of all Bluetooth SIG members. The Bluetooth Qualification Process helps member companies ensure their products that incorporate Bluetooth technology comply with the Bluetooth Patent & Copyright License Agreement and the Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement (collectively, the Bluetooth License Agreement) and Bluetooth Specifications.

The Bluetooth Qualification Process is defined by the Qualification Program Reference Document (QPRD) v3.

To demonstrate that a product complies with the Bluetooth Specification(s), each member must for each of its products:

  • Identify the product, the design included in the product, the Bluetooth Specifications that the design implements, and the features of each implemented specification
  • Complete the Bluetooth Qualification Process by submitting the required documentation for the product under a user account belonging to your company

The Bluetooth Qualification Process consists of the phases shown below:

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To complete the Qualification Process the company developing a Bluetooth End Product shall be a member of the Bluetooth SIG.  To start the application please use the following link: Apply for Adopter Membership

Scope

This guide is intended to provide guidance on the Bluetooth Qualification Process for End Products that reference multiple existing designs, that have not been modified, (refer to Section 3.2.2.1 of the Qualification Program Reference Document v3).

For a Product that includes a new Design created by combining two or more unmodified designs that have DNs or QDIDs into one of the permitted combinations in Table 3.1 of the QPRDv3, a Member must also provide the following information:

  • DNs or QDIDs for Designs included in the new Design
  • The desired Core Configuration of the new Design (if applicable, see Table 3.1 below)
  • The active TCRL Package version used for checking the applicable Core Configuration (including transport compatibility) and evaluating test requirements

Any included Design must not implement any Layers using withdrawn specification(s).

When creating a new Design using Option 2a, the Inter-Layer Dependency (ILD) between Layers included in the Design will be checked based on the latest TCRL Package version used among the included Designs.

For the purposes of this document, it is assumed that the member is combining unmodified Core-Controller Configuration and Core-Host Configuration designs, to complete a Core-Complete Configuration.

Qualification Steps When Referencing multiple existing designs, (unmodified) – Option 2a in the QPRDv3

For this qualification option, follow these steps:

  1. To start a listing, go to: https://qualification.bluetooth.com/
  2. Select Start the Bluetooth Qualification Process.
  3. Product Details to be entered:

    1. Project Name (this can be the product name or the Bluetooth Design name).
    2. Product Description
    3. Model Number
    4. Product Publication Date (the product publication date may not be later than 90 days after submission)
    5. Product Website (optional)
    6. Internal Visibility (this will define if the product will be visible to other users prior to publication)
    7. If you have multiple End Products to list then you can select ‘Import Multiple Products’, firstly downloading and completing the template, then by ‘Upload Product List’.  This will populate Qualification Workspace with all your products.
  4. Specify the Design:

    1. Do you include any existing Design(s) in your Product? Answer Yes, I do.
    2. Enter the multiple DNs or QDIDs used in your, (for Option 2a two or more DNs or QDIDs must be referenced)
    3. Select ‘I’m finished entering DN’s
    4. Once the DNs or QDIDs are selected they will appear on the left-hand side, indicating the layers covered by the design (should show Core-Controller and Core Host Layers covered).
    5. What do you want to do next? Answer, ‘Combine unmodified Designs’.
    6. The Qualification Workspace Tool will indicate that a new Design will be created and what type of Core-Complete configuration is selected.
    7. An active TCRL will be selected for the design.
    8. Perform the Consistency Check, which should result in no inconsistencies
    9. If there are any inconsistencies these will need to be resolved before proceeding
    10. Save and go to Test Plan and Documentation
  5. Test Plan and Documentation

    1. As no modifications have been made to the combined designs the tool should report the following message:
      ‘No test plan has been generated for your new Design. Test declarations and test reports do not need to be submitted. You can continue to the next step.’
    2. Save and go to Product Qualification fee
  6. Product Qualification Fee:

    1. It’s important to make sure a Prepaid Product Qualification fee is available as it is required at this stage to complete the Qualification Process.
    2. Prepaid Product Qualification Fee’s will appear in the available list so select one for the listing.
    3. If one is not available select ‘Pay Product Qualification Fee’, payment can be done immediately via credit card, or you can pay via Invoice.  Payment via credit will release the number immediately, if paying via invoice the number will not be released until the invoice is paid.
    4. Once you have selected the Prepaid Qualification Fee, select ‘Save and go to Submission’
  7. Submission:

    1. Some automatic checks occur to ensure all submission requirements are complete.
    2. To complete the listing any errors must be corrected
    3. Once you have confirmed all design information is correct, tick all of the three check boxes and add your name to the signature page.
    4. Now select ‘Complete the Submission’.
    5. You will be asked a final time to confirm you want to proceed with the submission, select ‘Complete the Submission’.
    6. Qualification Workspace will confirm the submission has been submitted.  The Bluetooth SIG will email confirmation once the submission has been accepted, (normally this takes 1 working day).
  8. Download Product and Design Details (SDoC):

    1. You can now download a copy of the confirmed listing from the design listing page and save a copy in your Compliance Folder

For further information, please refer to the following webpage:

https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing/

Example Design Combinations

Ezurio Controller Subsystem + BlueZ 5.50 Host Stack (Ezurio Sterling LWB5+ based design)

Design NameOwnerDeclaration IDQD IDLink to listing on the SIG website
Sterling LWB5+EzurioD050382159315https://qualification.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/119009
BlueZ 5.50 Host StackEzurioD046330138224https://qualification.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/93911

Qualify More Products

If you develop further products based on the same design in the future, it is possible to add them free of charge.  The new product must not modify the existing design i.e add ICS functionality, otherwise a new design listing will be required.

To add more products to your design, select ‘Manage Submitted Products’ in the Getting Started page, Actions, Qualify More Products.  The tool will take you through the updating process.

Ordering Information

Part NumberDescription
453-00045R1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 - Integrated Antenna (Tape and Reel)
453-00046R1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – MHF4 (Tape and Reel)
453-00047R1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – Trace Pin (Tape and Reel)
453-00045C1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – Integrated Antenna (Cut Tape)
453-00046C1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – MHF4 (Cut Tape)
453-00047C1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – Trace Pin (Cut Tape)
453-00045-K1Development Kit for 1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 - Integrated Antenna
453-00046-K1Development Kit for 1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 5.2 – MHF4

Legacy - Revision History

VersionDateNotesContributorsApprover
1.007 Dec 2020Initial versionAndrew ChenJonathan Kaye
1.101 Feb 2021Updated Bluetooth v5.0 to v5.2Sue WhiteJonathan Kaye
1.212 Feb 2021Fixed references to DDR50 modeJohn NoskyDave Drogowski
2.021 Feb 2021Transferred detailed regulatory information to a separate documentSue WhiteJonathan Kaye
2.103 Mar 2021Added Bluetooth current consumption tablesMaggie TengJonathan Kaye
2.218 Mar 2021Added VBAT note to Pin Definitions tableFerdie BrillantesAndrew Chen
2.331 Mar 2021Updated mechanical drawingsConnie LinnAndrew Chen
2.421 Jun 2021Added sleep current dataSue WhiteAndrew Chen
2.530 Jun 2021Updated mechanical drawingConnie LinnAndy Ross
2.611 Aug 2021Added Peak PHY Calibration Current table (Table 18)

Added Power-Up Sequence and Timing Requirements

Andrew ChenAndy Ross
2.722 Dec 2021Updated Mechanical SpecificationsDave DrogowskiAndrew Chen
2.82 Mar 2022Updated Pin 34 in Pin DefinitionsDave DrogowskiAndrew Chen
2.921 Apr 2022Updated ramp down specifications in 17.6.1 SolderingDave DrogowskiMaggie Teng
3.027 Oct 2022Added note on maximum EIRP for Bluetooth in Specifications.Dave Drogowski

Connie Lin

Andy Ross
3.19 Dec 2022Added note to pin 50 regarding SA, SC, and SC module variants in Table 36.Dean RamsierAndy Ross
3.217 Feb 2023Added updated T&C.Dave DrogowskiElaine Baxter
3.330 May 2023Added support for latest WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise security standardsDave DrogowskiAndy Ross
3.46 June 2023Add product Environmental and Reliability information.

Table 38: Sterling LWB5+ Module Reliability Test Items and Standards

Table 39: Sterling LWB5+ M.2 2230 Reliability Test Items and Standards

Connie LinAndrew Chen
3.53 Jan 2024Bluetooth SIG QualificationAndrew ChenAndy Ross
3.69 Jan 2024Added 10 Crystal Oscillator RequirementDave DrogowskiAndy Ross
3.725 Jan 2024Corrected channel 7 error in Table 4: WLAN functionsJacky KuoDave Drogowski
3.83 Apr 2024Added full support for WPA2/WPA3 EnterpriseBob MonroeAndy Ross
3.91 Nov 2024Updated Bluetooth SIG QualificationDave DrogowskiJonathan Kaye
4.03 Feb 2025Updated pin 32 and pin 33 description in Table 36Jacky KuoDave Drogowski
5.011 Mar 2025Ezurio rebrandingSue WhiteDave Drogowski