Digi ConnectCore 6UL Quick user guide

ConnectCore® 6UL
System-on-module solution
Hardware Reference Manual

Revision history—90001523
Revision Date Description
F September
2018
Added clarifying note to pins connected to Wireless IC; added variant.
G January
2019
Added backdrive caution.
H April 2019 Added support for power-up sequence configuration, changed some pinout
notes and cell names, added non-rechargeable coin cell section; added
ambient temperature power consumption note.
J April 2019 Updated assembly instructions.
K October
2019
Updated LGA_L3 description.
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Contents
About the ConnectCore® 6UL
Features and functionality 6
ConnectCore 6UL module variants 7
Block diagrams 8
ConnectCore 6UL module 9
NXP i.MX6UL application processor 10
Power interfaces 11
Power supply architecture 11
System power-up sequence 14
Coin cell 16
Bootstrap 17
Boot from fuses 17
Internal boot 18
Serial downloader 19
Wireless interfaces 19
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 19
Antenna ports 24
Bluetooth 25
RF control signals 25
Parallel display 25
Micro Controller Assist™ 26
ConnectCore 6UL module lines related to the MCA 27
Reset control 28
IOs 29
Watchdog 31
Real-time clock 32
Tamper support 32
Power management 33
MCA firmware update 36
CryptoAuthentication device 36
Module pinout - general layout 36
External signals and pin multiplexing 38
Module specifications
Electrical specifications 110
Absolute maximum ratings 110
With front-end LDO 110
Without front-end LDO 110
Undervoltage detection 110
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Overvoltage detection 111
Power consumption 111
Power consumption use cases 111
Global power consumption 114
Power consumption: Wireless power consumption increase 114
Power consumption: Real wireless transmission 115
Power consumption: Wireless-UART bridge 116
Mechanical specifications 117
Dimensions 117
Host PCB footprint and cutout 118
Weight 120
Environmental specifications 120
Socket options 120
Assembly instructions
Moisture sensitivity and shelf life 123
Mounting 123
Coplanarity 123
Solder paste print 123
Stencil 124
SMT pick and place 124
SMT process parameter reference - castellation and LGA applications 124
Reflow oven profile 124
Vapor phase profile 126
Vapor Phase IBL 309 batch soldering machine settings 127
Conformal coating 127
Regulatory information and certifications
Maximum power and frequency specifications 129
External antenna 129
Bluetooth certification 129
United States FCC 129
FCC notices 130
FCC-approved antennas 130
RF exposure 131
Europe 131
CE mark 131
OEM labeling requirements 132
CE labeling requirements 132
Declarations of Conformity 132
Approved antennas 132
Canada (IC) 132
Labeling requirements 133
Transmitters with detachable antennas 133
RF exposure 133
Approved antennas 134
Japan 134
Approval Label (MIC Marking) 135

About the ConnectCore® 6UL
The ConnectCore 6UL is a secure and extremely cost-effective connected System-on-Module platform.
Its innovative Digi SMTplus™ (patent-pending) surface mount form factor allows you to choose
simplified design integration leveraging proven and easy-to-use edge-castellated SMT technology, or a
versatile LGA option for ultimate design flexibility with access to virtually all interfaces.
Built on the NXP i.MX6UL application processor, the module is the intelligent communication engine
for today’s secure connected devices. It integrates dual-Ethernet and pre-certified dual-band Wi-Fi
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac) with dual mode Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity.
Features and functionality
The ConnectCore 6UL system-on-module is based on the i.MX6UL processor from NXP. This processor
offers a number of interfaces, most of them multiplexed and not available simultaneously. The module
has the following features:
li.MX6UL single ARMCortex-A7 core operating at speeds up to 528 MHz:
o32 Kb L1 instruction cache
o32 Kb L1 data cache
oUp to 128 KB unified instruction/data L2 cache
oNEONMPE (media processing engine) co-processor
lUp to 1 GB, 16-bit DDR3-800 memory
lUp to 2 GB, 8-bit SLC NAND flash memory
lNXP PF3000 power management IC (PMIC):
ox 4 DC/DC buck converters
ox 6 LDO regulators
ox 1 DC/DC boost converter
oOTP (one-time programmable) memory
oCoin cell charger and always-ON RTC supply
lGraphical hardware accelerators:
oPXP (PiXel Processing Pipeline)
oASRC (asynchronous sample rate converter)
lSecure Element
lSecurity accelerators:
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oARMTrustZone
oCAAM (cryptographic acceleration and assurance module)
oSNVS (secure non-volatile storage)
oCSU (central security unit)
oA-HABv4 (advanced high-assurance boot)
lIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN interface
lBluetooth®version 4.2 dual-mode
lARM Cortex-M0+ Micro Controller Assist™ (MCA) subsystem
lDebug interfaces:
oSystem JTAG controller
oSingle Wired Debug (SWD) interface for the MCA
lSupport of i.MX6UL interfaces:
o16-bit data/address bus
oDisplay: 24-bit parallel bus
oCamera: 24-bit parallel bus
oKPP (key pad port)
oTSC (touch screen controller)
ox 2 MMC/SD/SDIO card ports
ox 2 USB 2.0 OTG with integrated HS USB PHYs
ox 2 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC
oUART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC, CAN, I2S, and GPIOs
lUltra-miniature SMT module (29 x 29 x 3.5 mm) based on 245 pads (245 LGA, 76 also available as
castellated pads)
ConnectCore 6UL module variants
Smart
part
number
Part
number
ConnectCore
6UL SOM
variant Description CPU1
DDR3/Bus
-width2WiFi/Bluetooth
CC-WMX-
JN58-NE
50001939-
01
0x02 ConnectCore for
i.MX6UL, 528
MHz, Industrial
Temp, 256 MB
SLC NAND, 256
MB DDR3, Dual
10/100 Ethernet,
802.11a/b/g/n/ac,
Bluetooth 4.2,
ANT+
G2CVK05 -
40/+105°C
528 MHz
256MiB
(1x2Gbit)
/ 16bit, -
40/+95ºC

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Smart
part
number
Part
number
ConnectCore
6UL SOM
variant Description CPU1
DDR3/Bus
-width2WiFi/Bluetooth
CC-MX-
JN58-Z1
50001939-
02
0x03 ConnectCore for
i.MX6UL, 528
MHz, Industrial
Temp, 256 MB
SLC NAND, 256
MB DDR3, Dual
10/100 Ethernet
G2CVK05 -
40/+105°C
528 MHz
256MiB
(1x2Gbit)
/ 16bit, -
40/+95ºC
CC-WMX-
JN7A-NE
50001939-
04
0x04 ConnectCore for
i.MX6UL, 528
MHz, Industrial
Temp, 1GB SLC
NAND, 1 GB DDR3,
Dual 10/100
Ethernet,
802.11a/b/g/n/ac,
Bluetooth 4.2,
ANT+
G2CVK05 -
40/+105°C
528 MHz
1GiB (1x
8Gb) / 16
bit, -
40/+85°C
CC-MX-
JN7A-Z1
50001939-
05
0x05 ConnectCore for
i.MX6UL-2, 528
MHz, Industrial
Temp, 1GB SLC
NAND, 1 GB DDR3,
Dual 10/100
Ethernet
G2CVK05 -
40/+105°C
528 MHz
1GiB (1x
8Gb) / 16
bit, -
40/+85°C
1CPU temperature is Tj (junction)
2DDR3 temperature is Ta (ambient)
Block diagrams
The figures below show block diagrams of the ConnectCore 6UL module and of the NXP i.MX6UL
application processor.

About the ConnectCore® 6UL Block diagrams
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ConnectCore 6UL module

About the ConnectCore® 6UL Block diagrams
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NXP i.MX6UL application processor

About the ConnectCore® 6UL Power interfaces
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Power interfaces
Power supply architecture
The ConnectCore 6UL requires a primary power supply input. This supply is the main power domain to
the on-module NXP PF3000 power management IC (PMIC), which generates all required supply
voltages for the module as well as the external interfaces. The system can be powered from voltages
up to 5.5V. See Powering the system from a nominal 5V power supply (4.5V to 5.5V) and Powering the
system for battery-powered applications (3.7V - 4.5V) for recommended power schemes for the
ConnectCore 6UL module.
The ConnectCore 6UL module has a dedicated pin for connecting a coin cell backup battery or
supercapacitor. You can enable a coin cell charger on the PMIC with Li-ion rechargeable batteries. This
backup battery or supercapacitor is mandatory if RTC time must persist after the module has been
disconnected from main power. You must also follow the recommended diode configuration as shown
in the diagrams below to make sure the module holds the system time.
If RTC time retention is not required, you can remove the circuitry from your design and connect the
3.3V voltage regulator directly to the VCC_MCA and MCA_VIN_DET pins.
Powering the system from a nominal 5V power supply (4.5V to 5.5V)

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Powering the system for battery-powered applications (3.7V - 4.5V)
Note In the implementations shown above, the coin cell/supercapacitor is connected to VCC_LICELL
pin of the ConnectCore 6UL module, allowing coin-cell charger applications. This VCC_LICELL
connection feeds the VSNVS regulator of the PMIC, which supplies the SNVS power domain of the
CPU. The VSNVS regulator derives its power from either VIN or the coin cell (VIN takes precedence),
and it cannot be disabled. This power domain allows some functionality of the CPU in low power mode
applications even when the main power supply of the system is removed. However, this connection
significantly increases the power consumption of the module in these low-power modes. This explains
the power consumption in power-off mode; see Global power consumption for more information
To optimize power management in coin cell applications:
Do not connect the coin cell/supercapacitor to the VCC_LICELL power domain. You must keep the
connection to VCC_MCA. This drastically reduces power consumption and extends the life of the
power supply. To preserve coin cell charger functionality, follow the instructions in the Coin cell
section.
The power architecture of the module is described in more detail below.
The PMIC generates the following power domains that are available on the module pads:
nBuck converters. Two buck regulators provide 3.3V:
lSW1A: 3V3_INT, powers several interfaces inside the module
lSW2: 3V3_EXT, free power line not used inside the module
nAnd another two buck regulators used for internal supply:
lSW1B: VDD_ARM_SOC_IN
lSW3: VCC_DDR3

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Power
domain Regulator
type
Output
accuracy
Maximum
current
Dropout
voltage
(MAX)
Turn on
time
(MAX)
Turn off
time
(MAX)
Quiescent
current in OFF
mode (TYP)
SW1A DC/DC +/-6.0 % 1.00 A - 500 us - -
SW2 DC/DC +/-6.0 % 1.25 A - 500 us - -
SW1B DC/DC +/-6.0 % 1.75 A - 500 us - -
SW3 DC/DC +/-6.0 % 1.5 A - 500 us - -
Note Maximum current includes both the module and the module carrier board consumption.
SW1: parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=VSW1xIN=3.6V, VSW1x=1.2 V, ISW1x=100 mA.
SW2: parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=VSW2IN=3.6V, VSW2=3.15 V, ISW2=100 mA.
SW3: parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=VSW3IN=3.6V, VSW3=1.5 V, ISW3=100 mA.
nLDO regulators. Four PMIC regulators are available; the module uses LDO1: VDDA_ADC_3P3.
LDO
Regulator
type
Output
accuracy
Maximum
current
Dropout
voltage
(MAX)
Turn on
time
(MAX)
Turn off
time
(MAX)
Quiescent current
in OFF mode
(TYP)
VLDO1 1.8-3.3V +/-3.0 % 0.100 A 60 mV 500 us 10 ms 13 uA
VLDO2 0.8-1.55V +/-3.0 % 0.250 A 60 mV 500 us 10 ms 13 uA
VLDO3 1.8-3.3V +/-3.0 % 0.100 A 60 mV 500 us 10 ms 13 uA
VLDO4 1.8-3.3V +/-3.0 % 0.350 A 60 mV 500 us 10 ms 13 uA
Note Maximum current includes both the module and the module carrier board consumption.
VLDO1 parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=3.6V, VLDO1IN=3.6V, VLDO1=3.3V, ILDO1=10
mA.
VLDO2 parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=3.6V, VLDO2IN=3.0V, VLDO2=1.55V, ILDO2=10
mA.
VLDO3 parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=3.6V, VLDO34IN=3.6V, VLDO3=3.3V, ILDO3=10
mA.
VLDO4 parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=3.6V, VLDO34IN=3.6V, VLDO4=3.3V, ILDO4=10
mA.
nBoost converter. The PMIC offers a boost regulator that is not used inside the module but that
is available in the pinout of the LGA version for customizations.
Power
domain
Regulator
type
Output
accuracy
Maximum
current
Dropout
voltage
(MAX)
Turn on
time
(MAX)
Turn off
time
(MAX)
Quiescent
current in OFF
mode (TYP)
SWBST DC/DC -4.0% /
+3%
0.6 A - 2 ms - -

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Note SWBST parameters specified at TA=-40 °C to 85 °C, VIN=VSWBSTIN=3.6V, VLSWBST=5.0V,
ISWBST=100 mA.
VSYS and VSYS2 are the supply inputs to the regulators and buck converters of the PMIC. Both inputs
are available on the module pads and can be connected to a single voltage input or to two different
voltages on systems that require high efficiency on the power system:
nVSYS powers SW1A, SW2, LDO1 and LDO34 (shared input for LDO3 and LDO4).
nVSYS2 powers SW1B, SW3 and LDO2.
The power management IC located on the module is responsible for generating all required i.MX6UL
processor supplies. Some of the I/O supplies are set on the module. See the following table:
Power domain Connection
NVCC_NAND 3V3_INT
NVCC_GPIO 3V3_INT
NVCC_SD1 3V3_INT
NVCC_UART 3V3_INT
NVCC_CSI 3V3_INT
NVCC_LCD 3V3_INT
One I/O voltage must be set externally and is left unconnected on the ConnectCore 6UL module:
NVCC_ENET. See the following table for operating range of NVCC_ENET:
Power domain Min Type Max
NVCC_ENET 1.65 V 1.8/2.8/3.3 V 3.6 V
As shown in the table above, the supply has a wide operating range. In order to provide the most cost-
effective and flexible solution for a given use case, the supplies listed in the table must be provided by
the carrier board integrating the ConnectCore 6UL module. However, PMIC 3.3V and LDO power rails
are dedicated power sources for supplying i.MX6UL power domains.
Note Electrical and timing characteristics of the processor (i.MX6UL industrial), PMIC (PF3000), and
MCA (KL03P24M48SF0) can be found in the corresponding datasheets, which are publicly available
from the manufacturer.
System power-up sequence
The ConnectCore 6UL can be configured to power-up the system in two different ways:
Power-up over power supply attach
Note This is the default power-up configuration of the ConnectCore 6UL.
In this mode, the SOM is completely powered-up as soon as the power supply is attached to the
system. When this happens, the PMIC and the MCA are the first components to be powered. VSYS

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represents the PMIC input power line, while VCC_MCA is the MCA input power line. The MCA starts to
run as soon as it is powered, while the PMIC follows a fixed initialization process. The PMIC is switched
on by controlling the PWRON signal (the on-off control line of the PMIC), which is managed by the MCA.
The MCA turns on the PMIC after a user-programmable delay (50 ms by default).
Once the PMIC is switched on, another fixed initialization process starts and the PMIC regulators are
turned on following a sequence defined in its OTPs. Finally, the CPU reset line (POR_B_CPU), which is
also controlled by the MCA, is released. The following time diagram shows the power-up sequence in
this mode:
To optimize the power-up sequence, Digi suggest a configuration that controls the main input power
supply of the SOM (VSYS) through the PWR_ON line (e.g. through a power switch). For more
information, see the detailed hardware implementation in the ConnectCore 6ULSBCPro reference
design schematics. In this case, VSYS won't be enabled until the MCA drives the PWR_ON line high. The
following simplified time diagram illustrates this particular case:
Power-up over PWR_IO
PWR_IO is the power on/off signal of the SOM, which is typically connected to a power button or any
other control peripheral/actuator. While in this mode, the power-up sequence will not start until an
event is capture on the PWR_IO line. See the simplified time diagram of this power-up mode below:

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Note This power-up mode is available in MCA firmware version 1.4. For more information, see the
ConnectCore 6UL software documentation.
Coin cell
Rechargeable coin cell/supercap
VCC_LICELL is the input power line of an always-on regulator of the PMIC (VSNVS) that feeds the low-
power mode circuitry of the CPU. By keeping this CPU power domain powered, the consumption of
the SOM increases significantly in this low-power mode. See Power supply architecture.
However, this connection is not required at all since the low-power mode functionality of the SOM is
supported by default by the on-module MCA. This means that the coin cell should only power the VCC_
MCA power domain (through the diode configuration explained in this chapter). By doing this, the coin-
cell charger functionality is lost but the power consumption is drastically reduced.
If coin-cell charger functionality is mandatory, place a reverse diode between VCC_LICELL and the coin
cell to keep the low-power mode power consumption of the SOM under desirable values. This allows
current to flow from the SOM to the coin cell (charging) and blocks current going into VCC_LICELL line.
Note You must take into account the forward voltage drop of the diode for charging the coin cell.
Digi has validated this hardware configuration with the Panasonic DB2J31400L diode. It's low reverse
leakage current (300 nA) is ideal for this low-power mode application.
Non-rechargeable coin cell
For non-rechargeable coin cell applications, add the following RC circuit at the input of VCC_LICELL
pad (B1):

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Electrical values of the passive components of the filter:
nC = 4.7 uF
nR = 47 kΩ
Bootstrap
The ConnectCore 6UL module can be configured to boot from different devices and interfaces as
determined by the Boot ROM. The configuration of the booting process of the CPU is done through:
nBOOT_MODE register, which selects the boot mode of the processor.
neFUSEs and/or GPIOs, which determine the boot configuration.
Four boot modes are available on the i.MX6UL processor. Selection between them is done through
BOOT_MODE[1:0] bits. The bits are externally configurable on two processor IOs, whose values are
latched during boot-up:
BOOT_MODE [1:0] Boot type
00 Boot from fuses
01 Serial downloader
10 Internal boot
11 Reserved
BOOT_MODE[0] and BOOT_MODE[1] are available on dedicated LGA pads on the module. However, on
the castellated pads only BOOT_MODE[1] is available.
Note BOOT_MODE[0] is set to 0 internally on the module through a 100K pull-down resistor. This
means that in applications using only the castellated pads of the module, the only boot modes
available are Boot from fuses and Internal boot. However, once Uboot is running, you can select a
different boot mode (like serial downloader).
Boot from fuses
Boot from fuses is the recommended boot mode for production purposes. When this boot mode is
selected, you must configure several parameters in order to select and configure the boot device of
the system. These parameters are configured through fuses, which are burned in order to set their
values. This means that the configuration is irreversible.

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BOOT_CFG1 selects the boot device through BOOT_CFG1[7:4] bits:
BOOT_CFG1[7:4] Boot device
0000 NOR/OneNAND (EIM)
0001 QSPI
0011 Serial ROM (SPI)
010x SD/eSD/SDXC
011x MMC/eMMC
1xxx Raw NAND
There are many other registers that configure the different boot devices. For a complete description
of the booting configuration, refer to the NXP i.MX 6UltraLite Applications Processor Reference
Manual (Chapter 8: System Boot).
Internal boot
Internal boot is the recommended boot mode for development purposes. When this boot mode is
selected, the selection and configuration of the booting process is done through the same registers
used when booting from fuses. However, this time the values of some registers are overridden using
multiple GPIOs, which are latched during power-up.
The following configuration is done internally in the ConnectCore 6UL module in order to enable
booting from the NAND memory:
Bootstrap configuration Corresponding GPIO Default configuration
BOOT_CFG2[1] LCD_DATA9 100K pull-down
BOOT_CFG2[2] LCD_DATA10 100K pull-down
BOOT_CFG2[3] LCD_DATA11 100K pull-up
BOOT_CFG2[4] LCD_DATA12 100K pull-down
BOOT_CFG2[5] LCD_DATA13 100K pull-up
BOOT_CFG2[6] LCD_DATA14 100K pull-down
BOOT_CFG2[7] LCD_DATA15 100K pull-down
You must also set up BOOT_CFG1[7:0] register when booting from the internal on-module NAND when
Internal boot mode is selected. It must be configured externally (outside the module) as shown in the
following table:
Bootstrap configuration Corresponding GPIO Configuration
BOOT_CFG1[0] LCD_DATA0 0
BOOT_CFG1[1] LCD_DATA1 0

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Bootstrap configuration Corresponding GPIO Configuration
BOOT_CFG1[2] LCD_DATA2 0
BOOT_CFG1[3] LCD_DATA3 0
BOOT_CFG1[4] LCD_DATA4 1
BOOT_CFG1[5] LCD_DATA5 0
BOOT_CFG1[6] LCD_DATA6 0
BOOT_CFG1[7] LCD_DATA7 1
Digi recommends you use 10K pull-up and pull-down resistors to configure each line.
The BOOT_CFG1 and BOOT_CFG2 register lines are not dedicated lines of the CPU. This means that
the values of these lines are latched during the power-up, but have a different functionality once the
system is up and running. In this case, these lines belong to the LCD interface. In order to protect the
value of these registers while the system is booting, Digi recommends you use a protection circuitry
as shown in sheet 3 of 7, "Boot selection," of the ConnectCore 6UL reference designs. See
ConnectCore 6UL design files.
Serial downloader
You can use the serial downloader boot mode for device recovery. The serial downloader allows you to
download a program image to the chip through a USB or UART serial connection. When any of the
standard boot modes is selected but the booting process doesn’t succeed (for instance due to wrong
booting device or corrupted images) the CPU automatically jumps to the serial downloader boot
mode.
Wireless interfaces
The ConnectCore 6UL System-on-module combines a wireless local area network (WLAN) and
Bluetooth dual solution to support IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN standards and Bluetooth 4.2, enabling
seamless integration of WLAN/Bluetooth and Low Energy technology. Digi also offers a non-wireless
variant of the ConnectCore 6UL module.
The following sections include specifications for the wireless interfaces available on the ConnectCore
6UL module.
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
The 2.4 GHz band on the ConnectCore 6UL module supports 20/40 MHz bandwidths, and the 5 GHz
band supports 20/40/80 MHz bandwidths. The following sections specify the performance of the WLAN
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac interface on the ConnectCore 6UL module.
Modulation and data rates
The following tables list modulation values for the ConnectCore 6UL module, which supports the
following WLAN standards:

About the ConnectCore® 6UL Wireless interfaces
ConnectCore® 6UL Hardware Reference Manual 20
Mode Modulation & coding Rate
802.11b DBPSK 1 Mbps
DQPSK 2 Mbps
CCK 5.5 Mbps
CCK 11 Mbps
802.11ga BPSK-1/2 6 Mbps
BPSK-3/4 9 Mbps
QPSK-1/2 12 Mbps
QPSK-3/4 18 Mbps
16QAM-1/2 24 Mbps
16QAM-3/4 36 Mbps
64QAM-2/3 48 Mbps
64QAM-3/4 54 Mbps
802.11n BPSK-1/2 MCS0
QPSK-1/2 MCS1
QPSK-3/4 MCS2
16QAM-1/2 MCS3
16QAM-3/4 MCS4
64QAM-2/3 MCS5
64QAM-3/4 MCS6
64QAM-5/6 MCS7
802.11ac BPSK-1/2 MCS0
QPSK-1/2 MCS1
QPSK-3/4 MCS2
16QAM-1/2 MCS3
16QAM-3/4 MCS4
64QAM-2/3 MCS5
64QAM-3/4 MCS6
64QAM-5/6 MCS7
256QAM-3/4 MCS8
256QAM-5/6 MCS9
Note Rates MCS8 & MCS9 are only available in receive mode.