User's Manual
Date:March 18, 2016
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CONFIDENTIAL
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Hardware system block diagram
① QCA9880 Wireless Lan base band IC. Generates base band signal.
② Low pass filter Cuts off signal above 2.5GHz.
③ Band pass filter Cuts off signal under 5GHz and above 6GHz.
④ Single pole double throw switch
Switches Tx and Rx of 2.4GHz.
⑤ Fron end module Integrates a 5GHz power amplifier, a 5GHz low noise and
Tx/Rx select swtich.
⑥ Single pole double throw switch
Switches 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
⑦ Co-axial connector
NOTE1
Antenna port. MHF4 type.
⑧ Crystal driver Generates 40MHz system clock.
⑨ Voltage stabilizer
NOTE2
Stabilize +3.3VDC for RF.
⑩ Switching regulator
NOTE2
Coverts +3.3VDC to +1.2VDC.
NOTE1
Any signals of 1 stream data, 2 stream data and 3 stream data is output from three antennas.
NOTE2
Any voltage source for RF parts are generated/stabilized on the module.(RF +3.3V, RF +1.2V)
RF performance shown in the product spec is not affected by any behaviors of external +3.3V supply.