Summary
The SmartConnect WINC1500 is an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Internet of Things
(IoT) network controller System on Chip (SoC). It oers the ideal add-on
to existing microcontroller (MCU) solutions, making it easy to bring Wi-Fi®
and network capabilities through SPI-to-Wi-Fi interfaces into your designs.
The WINC1500 connects to any AVR® MCU, and has minimal resource
requirements.
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Wireless
SmartConnect WINC1500
Wireless Network Controller
WINC1500 Target Applications
• IoT applications
• Smart appliances
• Multimedia streaming
• Safety and security
• Home automation
• Consumer electronics
• Industrial automation
The most advanced mode in the WINC1500 is a single
stream 1 x 1 802.11n mode, providing up to 72 Mbps PHY of
throughput. The WINC1500 features a fully integrated power
amplier, LNA, switch and power management modes.
The WINC1500 provides internal Flash memory as well as
a SPI serial host interface. The only external clock source
needed for the WINC1500 is a high-speed crystal or oscillator
with a wide variety of reference clock frequencies supported
(between 12–32 MHz). The WINC1500 is available in a QFN
package.
Power Architecture and Consumption
The WINC1500 uses an innovative power architecture that
delivers very-low power consumption along with high perfor-
mance. This approach reduces the number of external compo-
nents and optimizes your bill of material.
The WINC1500 has several Device States:
• PROVISION: Receive and transmit data anytime; send
beacons as Wi-Fi SoftAP.
• IDLE LISTEN: Receive data via TIM/DTIM; transmit data
anytime.
• IDLE: Not receiving or transmitting data. Remains associ-
ated with AP for poll.
• SUSPEND: Not receiving or transmitting data; no PS polls;
completely disconnect from the AP.
Accelerating RF Design
To help accelerate design development, Microchip oers the
WINC1500 as a single-chip module for fast integration, and
as an XPRO wing that is compatible with any existing Xplained
PRO Evaluation Board.
SPI Driver
API
Wi-Fi® Stack
TCP/IP
TLS
Host MCU
Socket API
SPI
SPI Driver
Host
Application
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Key Features
• IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (1 x 1) for up to 72 Mbps
• Integrated PA and T/R switch
• Superior sensitivity and range via advanced PHY signal
processing
• Wi-Fi direct, station mode and Soft-AP support
• Supports IEEE 802.11 WEP, WPA
• On-chip memory management engine to reduce host load
• 4/8 MB stacked Flash memory with OTA rmware upgrade
• Serial host interface: SPI
• TCP/IP protocol stack (client/server) sockets applications
• Network protocols (DHCP/DNS), including secure TLS stack
• Wireless Simple Conguration WPS (WSC)
Ordering Codes Description
ATWINC1500-MR210PB1952 Certied WINC1500 Module Including 4 Mbit Flash + PCB Antenna/uFL connector
ATWINC1510-MR210PB1952 Certied WINC1510 Module Including 8 Mbit Flash + PCB Antenna/uFL connector
ATWINC1500-XPRO Extension board to the Xplained Pro evaluation platform that allows you to evaluate the
ATWINC1500 Wi-Fi network controller module
ATWINC1500-XSTK
Starter kit including Xplained Pro D21 board, WINC1500 Xplained Pro Extension Board
demonstrating IoT setup with LED control and temperature measurements sent wirelessly
through the Internet to a mobile device