WINC1500 Overview
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The ATWINC15x0-MR210xB is a low power consumption 802.11 b/g/n IoT (Internet of Things) module, specifically optimized for low power IoT applications. The module integrates Power Amplifier (PA), Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA), Switch, Power Management, and a printed antenna or a micro co-ax (U.FL) connector for an external antenna resulting in a small form factor (21.7 x 14.7 x 2.1 mm) design.

This module is an ideal add-on to existing microcontroller (MCU) solutions bringing Wi-Fi® and network capabilities through an SPI-to-Wi-Fi interface. The WINC1500 connects to any SAM, 24-bit and 32-bit PIC® MCUs with minimal resource requirements.

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Block Diagram

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Features

  • Single-band 2.4 GHz b/g/n
  • Extreme low power
  • Fast boot options
  • Built-in 26 MHz crystal
  • Compact footprint: 5 x 5 mm QFN
  • Operating voltage: 3.0V to 4.2V
  • Serial host interface: SPI
  • On-chip Network stack to offload MCU
    • Security protocols supported: WPA/WPA2 Personal, TLS, SSL
    • Network services: DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP (IPv4), UDP, HTTP, HTTPS
  • Antenna Options:
    • Chip and PCB antenna (ATWINC1500-MR210PB)
    • Chip and U.FL connector (ATWINC1500-MR210UB)
  • Available in a fully-certified module package:
    • ATWINC1500-MR210PB1952 (4 Mb flash)
    • ATWINC1510-MR210PB1952 (8 Mb flash)

MCU Interface

The following figure describes interfacing the ATWINC15x0-MR210xB module with the host microcontroller. The interface is comprised of a slave SPI and additional control signals.

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Host Microcontroller Interface Pins

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Pin Number Function
4 RESET_N
11 WAKE
13 IRQ_N
22 CHIP_EN
16 SPI_SSN
15 SPI_MOSI
17 SPI_MISO
18 SPI_SCK
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For more details on how to interface the WINC1500 to a host MCU, visit the "WINC1500 MCU Interface" page.

Documentation

The following core documentation is required to work with the module:

In addition, the WINC1500's product page contains various design and user guides available to aid in development.

Module Firmware Revisions

For the latest firmware details and corresponding part numbers, please visit the Firmware page on the "Microchip Wireless Connectivity" webpage.

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