Foxconn QCA9375 User manual

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IEEE802.11a/b/g/n2x2WiFiModule
ProjectNameQCA9375IEEE802.11a/b/g/n2x2WiFiModule
CustomerPartNo. 021430401
ApprovalSheetRev.1.0
FoxconnPartNo.J20H076.01
PreparedbyReviewedbyApprovedby
GallonG.R.TaoRobinXu Chang‐FuLin
HON HAI PRECISION IND. CO., LTD.
No.2, 2nd Dong Huan Road, 10th
YouSong lndustrial District, Longhua
Town, Baoan, ShenZhen

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CONTENTS
1. REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................... 3
2PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................... 4
3SIGNAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................. 5
3.1 SIGNAL DIAGRAM ........................................................................5
3.2 PINOUTS...............................................................................5
3.2.1 Connector Specification .............................................................5
3.2.2 Pin definition ......................................................................5
4ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION............................................................ 6
4.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING ..............................................................6
4.2 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITION .....................................................6
4.3 POWER CONSUMPTION ...................................................................6
4.4 POWER UP SEQUENCE ...................................................................6
4.5 WLAN RF SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................7
4.5.1 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11b .....................................................7
4.5.2 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11g .....................................................8
4.5.3 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (2.4GHz) HT20 .......................................9
4.5.4 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11a ....................................................10
4.5.5 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT20 .......................................11
4.5.6 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT40 .......................................12
5SCHEMATIC AND PCB LAYOUT......................................................... 13
5.1 MODULE SCHEMATIC ....................................................................13
5.2 MODULE PCB LAYOUT ..................................................................15
5.2.1 PCB Stack-up ....................................................................15
5.2.2 Component Placement .............................................................15
5.2.3 PCB Layout ......................................................................16
6ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 18
6.1 PCB PRINTED ANTENNA PATTERN .........................................................18
6.2 ANTENNA RADIATION PERFORMANCE.......................................................18
7MODULE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 21
8HANDLING NOTICE .................................................................... 22
9RELIABILITY TEST PLAN ............................................................... 23
10 MARKING INFORMATION ............................................................... 25
11 PACKING INFORMATION ............................................................... 26

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1. Revision History
DateDocumentrevisionChangeHistory
2013/5/241.0Initialrelease

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2 Product Overview
This documentation outlines the QCA9375 WiFi Module. It is 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, ARIB STD-T66
Compatible; the module Host I/F is USB 2.0.
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g and 802.11n payload data rates for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
1.1 Operating Frequency: 2402~2483.5MHz, 5150MHz~5250MHz, 5250MHz~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5845MHz
1.2 Modulation: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
1.3 Data Rates: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps (11b)
6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps (11g)
MCS0~MCS15
1.4 Security: it supports WEP, TKIP, AES, WPA/WPA2 and WAPI
1.5 Full 802.11e QoS support including WMM.
1.6 Support Short Guard interval and Frame aggregation with A-MPDU
The module is designed with a WTB (Wire to Board) connector to connect to host. Dimension is 40.0mm
x37.5mm x 5.45mm (typical).
Below figure1 shows functional block diagram of the WLAN module.
Figure 1: Module Functional Block Diagram

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3 Signal Description
3.1 Signal Diagram
Below figure 2 shows its signal diagram.
Figure 2: Module Signal Diagram
3.2 Pinouts
3.2.1 Connector Specification
JST WTB connector, Part Number: SM10B-GHS-TB(LF)
3.2.2 Pin definition
Pin# Pin Name Pin Type Description Remark
1 GND - Ground
2 WoW O Wake-up on wireless LAN Active high
3 CHIP_PWD_L I Reset to module Active low
4 GND -
Ground
5 USB_DM I/O
USB differential signal negative
6 USB_DP I/O
USB differential signal positive
7 VCC_3.3V Power 3.3V power supply +/-5%
8 VCC_3.3V Power
3.3V power supply +/-5%
9 GND -
Ground
10 GND - Ground
Pin1

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4 Electrical Specification
4.1 Absolute Maximum Rating
Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max Unit
VCC_3.3V Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.6 V
CHIP_PWD_L Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.6 V
Max Ripple on Supplied Voltage 3.3V 165 mVpp
Operating Temperature -- -10 25 75 ℃
Storage Temperature -- -40 25 85 ℃
4.2 Recommended Operating Condition
Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max Unit
VCC_3.3V Respect to GND 3.14 3.3 3.46 V
CHIP_PWD_L Respect to GND -0.3 3.3 3.46 V
4.3 Power Consumption
Symbol Condition Min Typ. Max Unit
Supply voltage 3.0 3.3 3.6 V
Tx Current(1Mbps/16dBm,MIMO) -- 465 -- mA
Tx Current(11g: 54Mbps/14.5dBm,MIMO) -- 400 -- mA
Tx Current(11gn: MCS15/13dBm/HT20,MIMO) -- 380 -- mA
Tx Current(11a: 6Mbps/15dBm,MIMO) -- 630 -- mA
Tx Current(11a: 54Mbps/12dBm,MIMO) -- 490 -- mA
Tx Current(11an: MCS15/10dBm/HT40,MIMO) -- 425 -- mA
Rx Current: 2.4GHz -- 120 -- mA
3.3V
Rx Current: 5GHz -- 130 -- mA
4.4 Power Up Sequence
Powerup(reset)timingisshownasbelow:
WhenhostprocessorcontrolstheCHIP_PWD_Lresetpin,thenallpowersuppliesshouldbe
stableforminimumof5μsbeforeCHIP_PWD_Lisde‐asserted.

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ParameterDescriptionMinMaxUnit
tARisetimeofVDD3.3Vgoto90%of3.3V‐25ms
tCTimefromVDD3.3Vreaching90%of3.3Vtolevelof
CHIP_PWD_Lgoingabove50%ofVDD3.3V.
5‐ μs
tBThevalueistA+tC,duringthistime,thelevelof
CHIP_PWD_Lshouldstaybelow50%ofVDD3.3V.
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4.5 WLAN RF Specifications
4.5.1 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11b
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11b
Mode DSSS / CCK
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@1Mbps 14.5 16a17.5 dBm
2) Target Power@2Mbps 14.5 16a 17.5 dBm
3) Target [email protected] 14.5 16a 17.5 dBm
4) Target Power@11Mbps 14.5 16a 17.5 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) fc-33MHz ＜f ＜fc-22MHz - - -50 dBr
2) fc-22MHz ＜f ＜fc-11MHz - - -30 dBr
3) fc+11MHz ＜f ＜fc+22MHz - - -30 dBr
4) fc+22MHz ＜f ＜fc+33MHz - - -50 dBr
3. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
4. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) 1Mbps - - -10 dB
2) 2Mbps - - -10 dB
3) 5.5Mbps - - -10 dB
4) 11Mbps - - -10 dB
5. Tx spurious emission - - -52 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) 1Mbps (FER≦8%) - -97 -92 dBm
2) 2Mbps (FER≦8%) - -94 -89 dBm
3) 5.5Mbps (FER≦8%) - -90 -85 dBm
4) 11Mbps (FER≦8%) - -87 -82 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (FER≦8%) -10 0 - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission -65 dBm
a: 2412MHz target power reduced to 15dBm for FCC bandedge limit.

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4.5.2 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11g
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11g
Mode OFDM
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@6Mbps 14.5 16b17.5 dBm
2) Target Power@9Mbps 14.5 16b 17.5 dBm
3) Target Power@12Mbps 14.5 16b 17.5 dBm
4) Target Power@18Mbps 14.5 16b 17.5 dBm
5) Target Power@24Mbps 14.5 16b 17.5 dBm
6) Target Power@36Mbps 13.5 15b16.5 dBm
7) Target Power@48Mbps 13.5 15b16.5 dBm
8) Target Power@54Mbps 12.5 14b15.5 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -40 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) 6Mbps - - -5 dB
2) 9Mbps - - -8 dB
3) 12Mbps - - -10 dB
4) 18Mbps - - -13 dB
5) 24Mbps - - -16 dB
6) 36Mbps - - -19 dB
7) 48Mbps - - -22 dB
8) 54Mbps - - -25 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -54 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) 6Mbps (PER <10%) - -91 -84 dBm
2) 9Mbps (PER < 10%) - -89 -83 dBm
3) 12Mbps (PER < 10%) - -87 -81 dBm
4) 18Mbps (PER < 10%) - -84 -79 dBm
5) 24Mbps (PER < 10%) - -82 -76 dBm
6) 36Mbps (PER < 10%) - -80 -73 dBm
7) 48Mbps (PER < 10%) - -78 -70 dBm
8) 54Mbps (PER < 10%) - -76 -69 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -20 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -65 dBm
b: 2412MHz target power reduced to 11dBm, 2462MHz target power reduced to 12.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.

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4.5.3 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (2.4GHz) HT20
c: 2412MHz target power reduced to 10dBm, 2462MHz target power reduced to 11.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11n HT20
Mode OFDM
Channel CH1 to CH13
Data rate (MCS index) MCS0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@MCS0
13.5 15c16.5 dBm
2) Target Power@ MCS1
13.5 15c 16.5 dBm
3) Target Power@ MCS2
13.5 15c 16.5 dBm
4) Target Power@ MCS3
13.5 15c 16.5 dBm
5) Target Power@ MCS4
13.5 15c 16.5 dBm
6) Target Power@ MCS5
12.5 14c15.5 dBm
7) Target Power@ MCS6
12.5 14c15.5 dBm
8) Target Power@ MCS7
11.5 13c14.5 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -45 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@Target Power
1) MCS0 - - -5 dB
2) MCS1 - - -10 dB
3) MCS2 - - -13 dB
4) MCS3 - - -16 dB
5) MCS4 - - -19 dB
6) MCS5 - - -22 dB
7) MCS6 - - -25 dB
8) MCS7 - - -27 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -54 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) MCS0 (PER < 10%) - -89 -83 dBm
2) MCS1 (PER < 10%) - -87 -81 dBm
3) MCS2 (PER < 10%) - -85 -79 dBm
4) MCS3 (PER < 10%) - -82 -76 dBm
5) MCS4 (PER < 10%) - -79 -73 dBm
6) MCS5 (PER < 10%) - -77 -69 dBm
7) MCS6 (PER < 10%) - -75 -67 dBm
8) MCS7 (PER < 10%) - -73 -66 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -20 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -65 dBm

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4.5.4 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11a
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11a
Mode OFDM
Channel 5150MHz~5250MHz, 5250MHz~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5845MHz
Data rate 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@6Mbps 13 14.5d,e,f 16 dBm
2) Target Power@9Mbps 13 14.5d,e,f 16 dBm
3) Target Power@12Mbps 13 14.5d,e,f 16 dBm
4) Target Power@18Mbps 13 14.5d,e,f 16 dBm
5) Target Power@24Mbps 13 14.5d,e,f 16 dBm
6) Target Power@36Mbps 12 13.5d15 dBm
7) Target Power@48Mbps 11 12.5d14 dBm
8) Target Power@54Mbps 10 11.5 13 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -40 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) 6Mbps - - -5 dB
2) 9Mbps - - -8 dB
3) 12Mbps - - -10 dB
4) 18Mbps - - -13 dB
5) 24Mbps - - -16 dB
6) 36Mbps - - -19 dB
7) 48Mbps - - -22 dB
8) 54Mbps - - -25 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -52 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) 6Mbps (PER <10%) - -90 -84 dBm
2) 9Mbps (PER < 10%) - -89 -83 dBm
3) 12Mbps (PER < 10%) - -87 -81 dBm
4) 18Mbps (PER < 10%) - -85 -79 dBm
5) 24Mbps (PER < 10%) - -82 -76 dBm
6) 36Mbps (PER < 10%) - -79 -73 dBm
7) 48Mbps (PER < 10%) - -75 -70 dBm
8) 54Mbps (PER < 10%) - -74 -69 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -30 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -58 dBm
d: 5180MHz~5240MHz, 6Mbps~48Mbps target power reduced to 12dBm for FCC power density limit.
e: 5700MHz, 6Mbps~24Mbps target power reduced to 13.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
f: 5180MHz, 6Mbps~24Mbps target power reduced to 12.5dBm for TELEC adjacent channel power limit
5200MHz~5320MHz, 6Mbps~24Mbps target power reduced to 14dBm for TELEC adjacent channel power limit.

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4.5.5 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT20
g: 5180MHz~5240MHz, MCS0~MCS5 target power reduced to 12dBm for FCC power density limit.
h: 5700MHz, MCS0~MCS4 target power reduced to 12.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
i: 5180MHz, MCS0~MCS5 target power reduced to 12.5dBm for TELEC adjacent channel power limit
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11a/n HT20
Mode OFDM
Channel 5150MHz~5250MHz, 5250MHz~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5845MHz
Data rate (MCS index) MCS0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@MCS0
12 13.5g,h,i 15 dBm
2) Target Power@ MCS1
12 13.5g,h,i 15 dBm
3) Target Power@ MCS2
12 13.5g,h,i 15 dBm
4) Target Power@ MCS3
12 13.5g,h,i 15 dBm
5) Target Power@ MCS4
12 13.5g,h,i 15 dBm
6) Target Power@ MCS5
11 12.5 g,i 14 dBm
7) Target Power@ MCS6
10 11.5 13 dBm
8) Target Power@ MCS7
9 10.5 12 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @ Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -45 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@ Target Power
1) MCS0 - - -5 dB
2) MCS1 - - -10 dB
3) MCS2 - - -13 dB
4) MCS3 - - -16 dB
5) MCS4 - - -19 dB
6) MCS5 - - -22 dB
7) MCS6 - - -25 dB
8) MCS7 - - -27 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -54 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) MCS0 (PER < 10%) - -88 -83 dBm
2) MCS1 (PER < 10%) - -86 -81 dBm
3) MCS2 (PER < 10%) - -84 -79 dBm
4) MCS3 (PER < 10%) - -80 -76 dBm
5) MCS4 (PER < 10%) - -77 -73 dBm
6) MCS5 (PER < 10%) - -74 -69 dBm
7) MCS6 (PER < 10%) - -72 -67 dBm
8) MCS7 (PER < 10%) - -71 -66 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -30 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -58 dBm

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4.5.6 WLAN RF Specification- 802.11n (5GHz) HT40
j: 5180MHz, MCS0~MCS6 target power reduced to 10dBm for FCC bandedge limit;
5320MHz, MCS0~MCS6 target power reduced to 9.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit
k: 5510MHz, MCS0~MCS5 target power reduced to 10.5dBm for FCC bandedge limit.
Items Contents
Specification IEEE 802.11a/n HT40
Mode OFDM
Channel 5150MHz~5250MHz, 5250MHz~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5845MHz
Data rate (MCS index) MCS0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
TX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1. Power Levels (per chain)
1) Target Power@MCS0
11 12.5j,k 14 dBm
2) Target Power@ MCS1
11 12.5j,k 14 dBm
3) Target Power@ MCS2
11 12.5j,k 14 dBm
4) Target Power@ MCS3
11 12.5j,k 14 dBm
5) Target Power@ MCS4
11 12.5j,k 14 dBm
6) Target Power@ MCS5
10 11.5j,k 13 dBm
7) Target Power@ MCS6
9 10.5j12 dBm
8) Target Power@ MCS7
8 9.5 11 dBm
2. Spectrum Mask @Target Power
1) at fc +/- 11MHz - - -20 dBr
2) at fc +/- 20MHz - - -28 dBr
3) at fc > +/-30MHz - - -45 dBr
3. Modulation Accuracy(EVM)@Target Power
1) MCS0 - - -5 dB
2) MCS1 - - -10 dB
3) MCS2 - - -13 dB
4) MCS3 - - -16 dB
5) MCS4 - - -19 dB
6) MCS5 - - -22 dB
7) MCS6 - - -25 dB
8) MCS7 - - -28 dB
4. Frequency Error -10 - +10 ppm
5. Tx spurious emission - - -52 dBm
RX Characteristics Min. Typ. Max. Unit
6. Minimum Input Level Sensitivity
1) MCS0 (PER < 10%) - -85 -80 dBm
2) MCS1 (PER < 10%) - -82 -78 dBm
3) MCS2 (PER < 10%) - -79 -76 dBm
4) MCS3 (PER < 10%) - -76 -73 dBm
5) MCS4 (PER < 10%) - -73 -70 dBm
6) MCS5 (PER < 10%) - -71 -66 dBm
7) MCS6 (PER < 10%) - -69 -64 dBm
8) MCS7 (PER < 10%) - -68 -63 dBm
7. Maximum Input Level (PER < 10%) -30 - - dBm
8. Rx spurious emission - - -58 dBm

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5 Schematic and PCB Layout
5.1 Module Schematic
Block Diagram
Mckinley BB/MAC/Transceiver

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RF Chain 0
RF Chain 1

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5.2Module PCB Layout
5.2.1 PCB Stack-up
PCBThickness：1.0mm+/‐0.1mm
PCBLayers：4Layers
Material:HFFR4,Tg150
PCB Thickness Layers Thickness Tolerance
Layer 1 1.8mil ±0.4mil
Perpeg 4.5mil ±0.5mil
Layer 2 1.2mil ±0.2mil
Perpeg 24.0mil ±1.9mil
Layer 3 1.2mil ±0.2mil
Perpeg 4.5mil ±0.5mil
1.0mm±0.1mm
Layer 4 1.8mil ±0.4mil
5.2.2 Component Placement

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5.2.3 PCB Layout
Layer 1 (TOP View)
Layer 2 (TOP View)

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Layer 3 (TOP View)
Layer 4 (TOP View)

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6 Antenna Specifications
6.1 PCB Printed Antenna Pattern
Ant 0 and Ant 1 pattern are horizontal mirror
Ant0 Ant1
6.2 Antenna Radiation Performance
Antenna VSWR and Isolation
Antenna Peak gain and Efficiency

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Antenna 0 2.4GHz radiation pattern
Antenna 0 5GHz radiation pattern

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Antenna 1 2.4GHz radiation pattern
Antenna 1 5GHz radiation pattern