Ublox EVK-JODY-W3 User manual

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EVK-JODY-W3
Evaluation kit for JODY-W3 host-based modules
User guide
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Abstract
This document describes how to set up the EVK-JODY-W3 evaluation kit to evaluate JODY-W3
series multiradio modules with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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Document information
Title EVK-JODY-W3
Subtitle Evaluation kit for JODY-W3 host-based modules
Document type User guide
Document number UBX-20030840
Revision and date R02 2-Nov-2020
Disclosure restriction C1 – Public
This document applies to the following products:
Product name Type number Firmware version PCN reference
EVK-JODY-W374 EVK-JODY-W374-00A-00 N/A
EVK-JODY-W377 EVK-JODY-W377-00A-00 N/A
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Contents
Document information .............................................................................................................................2
Contents .......................................................................................................................................................3
1Kit description......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Kit includes...................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Software........................................................................................................................................................7
1.4 System requirements ................................................................................................................................7
2Specifications ......................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Operating conditions..................................................................................................................................8
3Getting started....................................................................................................................................9
4Board description............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Block diagram ............................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Overview of jumpers and connectors....................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Jumper conventions ........................................................................................................................14
4.3 Power supply configuration ....................................................................................................................14
4.3.1 Power supply selection ....................................................................................................................16
4.3.2 Input voltage selection ....................................................................................................................17
4.4 PCIe interface.............................................................................................................................................18
4.5 SDIO interface............................................................................................................................................18
4.6 Bluetooth UART interface .......................................................................................................................19
4.7 Bluetooth audio interface........................................................................................................................20
4.8 Other interfaces ........................................................................................................................................21
4.9 Bootstrapping............................................................................................................................................21
4.10Antenna interfaces...................................................................................................................................22
4.11LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................24
4.12Schematics.................................................................................................................................................24
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 25
AKnown issues..................................................................................................................................... 25
BGlossary .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Related documents ................................................................................................................................ 27
Revision history ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Contact....................................................................................................................................................... 29

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1Kit description
JODY-W3 series modules provide complete short-range transceiver solutions based on the NXP
chipset 88Q9098.
Intended for the most advanced in-car infotainment and connectivity systems, JODY-W3 series
modules deliver the highest data rates in Wi-Fi using advanced Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax technology. The
modules operate in concurrent dual-bands, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-MAC, and 2x2 MIMO, and
support Bluetooth 5.1 features like extended advertising, long range, and 2 Mbit/s (PHY) data rates.
The modules require a host processor running Linux or Android and connect to the host processor
through either PCIe or SDIO for Wi-Fi, SDIO or high-speed UART for Bluetooth, and PCM/I2S for
Bluetooth audio.
EVK-JODY-W3 allows an external host processor to access several practical features for testing and
evaluating the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity supported in JODY-W3 series modules, including:
•External connectors to all host interfaces (PCIe, SDIO and UART)
•USB interface to easily access the Bluetooth UART interface via a USB-to-UART bridge
•Digital and analog audio interfaces for Bluetooth
•Two internal dual-band 2.4/5 GHz antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
•Three SMA connectors for external antennas.
•GPIO pins and other module interfaces are accessible through pin headers
•Multiple power supply options
For more information about JODY-W3 modules, see the JODY-W3 series data sheet [1] and system
integration manual [2].
1.1 Overview
Table 1 lists the available evaluation kit versions:
Evaluation kit Ordering code Description Suitable for evaluation of
EVK-JODY-W374 EVK-JODY-W374-00A Evaluation kit for JODY-W374
Two antenna pins for simultaneous dual-
band 1x1 2.4 GHz and 2x2 5 GHz Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth 5.1
JODY-W374-00A
EVK-JODY-W377 EVK-JODY-W377-00A Evaluation kit for JODY-W377
Three antenna pins for simultaneous dual-
band 2x2 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1
JODY-W377-00A
Table 1: Available EVK-JODY-W3 evaluation kits

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Figure 1 shows the EVK-JODY-W3 evaluation board and its main connectors.
Figure 1: EVK-JODY-W3 outline showing main connectors
The EVK-JODY-W3 design is split into a module board and a carrier board. The module board includes
the JODY-W3 series module and u.FL antenna connectors directly accessing the antenna pins on the
module. The bigger carrier board hosts the module board and includes all the necessary connectors
for connecting the JODY-W3 series module to the host system.
Internal dual-band
antenna
Internal dual-band
antenna
SDIO
connector
USB connector via
FTDI
SMA connectors for
external antennas
GPIO’s
PCM/I2S
interface
UART
pins
PCIe
connector

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1.2 Kit includes
Table 2 shows the various components included in the EVK-JODY-W3.
Part Description Outline
Evaluation board (EVB) Evaluation board for the JODY-W3 series
modules.
The board includes SMA antenna connectors
that connect to external antennas for Wi-
Fi and
Bluetooth.
EVK-JODY-W3 also supports two internal dual-
band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antennas.
M.2 PCIe to ZIF adapter M.2 PCIe to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi host
communication. One ZIF flat cable is included
for both PCIe adapters.
Mini-PCIe to ZIF
adapter
Mini-PCIe to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi host
communication. One ZIF flat cable is included
for both PCIe adapters.
Micro SDIO to ZIF
adapter and flat cable
Micro SDIO to ZIF adapter and flat cable for Wi-
Fi and/or Bluetooth host communication. The
adapter is compatible with host sockets
designed for micro SD memory cards.
Type-C USB cable Type-C USB cable for Bluetooth host
communication over UART connected via FTDI.
External antennas 2 x Dual band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna,
Linx Technologies
ANT-DB1-RAF-SMA
Table 2: EVK-JODY-W3 component list

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1.3 Software
The software package including the reference driver from NXP is only distributed to customers that
have signed a Limited Use License Agreement (LULA-M) with u-blox. For information about how to
obtain the driver package, contact your local u-blox support team. The software package and
additional documentation can also be obtained directly from NXP.
A Yocto/OpenEmbedded meta layer, which includes recipes for integrating the drivers into Yocto-
based projects, can be provided on request by u-blox.
Refer to the JODY-W3 system integration manual [2] for a description of the available driver packages
and basic usage examples.
1.4 System requirements
The evaluation kit has the following system requirements:
•Host (PC or embedded system) with
oMini-PCIe or M.2 Key E slot for access to Wi-Fi through the PCIe host interface
oMicro SDIO slot for access to Wi-Fi through the SDIO host interface
oUSB 2.0 interface for access to the Bluetooth UART interface through USB-to-UART bridge
•Supported operating systems
oLinux (3.x/4.x/5.x)
oAndroid Pie (9.0.0_2.3.4)

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2Specifications
This section includes the different operating parameters for the EVK-JODY-W3.
2.1 Operating conditions
Table 3 describes the absolute range for key EVK operating parameters.
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ Max. Units
3V3 Power supply voltage 3.14 3.3 3.46 V
VIO I/O supply voltage 1.8 V 1.71 1.8 1.89 V
I/O supply voltage 3.3 V 3.14 3.3 3.46 V
1V8 Analog power supply voltage 1.8 V 1.71 1.8 1.89 V
TAAmbient operating temperature -40 - +85*ºC
Ripple Noise Peak-to-peak voltage ripple on all supply lines. - - 30 mV
Table 3: EVK-JODY-W3 operating conditions
☞The signal voltage for the SDIO interface of the JODY-W3 series module is powered from the
1V8 supply. A level shifter is required to operate the module in Default Speed and High-Speed
modes at 3.3 V signal voltage [3]. For further information contact your local u-blox support
team.

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3Getting started
This chapter describes the basic settings and procedures necessary to get started with the JODY-
W3 EVK.
☞Figure 1 shows an overview of the EVK and its main connectors. For more detailed description
of the available connectors and configuration options, see section 4 .
Follow the procedure below to evaluate JODY-W3 series module using EVK-JODY-W3:
1. Connect the internal or external antennas to the EVK:
oEVK-JODY-W374 uses the two internal dual-band antennas by default for any Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth communication.
oEVK-JODY-W377 uses one of the internal antennas by default for Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi is
configured to use SMA connectors.
oThe two included external antennas connect to the selected SMA connectors, SMA1 and
SMA2, on the EVK-JODY-W377 board.
☞For more information about the antenna configuration, see also section 4.10
2. Set DIP switch SW503 to select the host interfaces for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from the possible
combinations PCIE-UART, SDIO-UART or SDIO-SDIO, as described in section 4.9.
3. Configure the power supply source as described in section 4.3 and shown in Table 5. The most
common configuration uses the Wi-Fi host interface as the supply source, which can be either
PCIe or SDIO.
4. Connect the host interfaces to the host system. The EVK and supplied PCIe and SDIO adapters
use zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors and flat cables for connecting the adapters. To connect
the cable, gently flip up the small locking flap of the connector, align and insert the flat cable with
the blue marking pointing upwards, and then close the locking flap.
oFor PCIe connection, choose either the M.2 or the mini-PCIe adapter depending on the available
connector on the host platform. First, plug the adapter into the PCIe connector on the host
system and then connect it with the flat cable to the connector (J203) on the EVK, as shown
in Figure 2. The PCIe interface can be used for Wi-Fi communication with the JODY-W3 series

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module.
Figure 2: PCIe and USB connectors
oFor SDIO connection, connect the micro SDIO adapter card with the flat cable to the SDIO
connector (J204) on the EVK as shown in Figure 3 and insert the adapter card into an SDIO
connector of the host system. The SDIO interface can be used for Wi-Fi, and optionally