Qualcomm(R) Wi-Fi Solutions for the IoT QCA9377 QCA9377 includes both dual-band 1x1 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 features High performance, ultra low power single-stream 11ac MU-MIMO and Bluetooth(R) 4.2 in a single-chip solution Solution Highlights Advanced 802.11ac combo SoC QCA9377 combines advanced 1x1 dual-band 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 in a high performance, ultra low power, small form factor System-on-Chip (SoC). Advanced 802.11ac features such as MU-MIMO, Host wake-on-wireless and ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) offloading enable the WLAN link to remain associated for extended periods for additional power savings. Designed to deliver superior integration of WLAN and Bluetooth low energy technology in a single-chip solution, the QCA9377 SoC offers both low power dual-band (2.4 & 5GHz), 1-stream (1x1), 802.11ac MU-MIMO and Bluetooth 4.2 technologies. Supports dual-mode Bluetooth version 4.2 QCA9377 supports high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity and enriched media experiences for virtually all connected devices. It is optimized for energy efficiency, which is critical to extending the battery life of portable devices. The software stack offers quality, stability and performance with an open source option and the architecture allows for virtually seamless evolution. QCA9377 allows for superior rate-over-range throughput and low-latency performance in real-world operating conditions by incorporating Bluetooth coexistence, a special periodic switching of the antenna designed to enable both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to operate in the same module effectively at the same time. The two variants available for QCA9377 are QCA9377-3, which supports a low-power SDIO 3.0 interface for WLAN and a UART/PCM interface for Bluetooth and QCA9377-7, which supports a lowpower USB 2.0 interface for WLAN and a USB 1.1 interface for Bluetooth. Qualcomm Wi-Fi Solutions and QCA9377 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. QCA9377 supports Bluetooth for Class-1 and Class-2 transmissions without requiring an external power amplifier. Advanced Bluetooth/WLAN coexistence and concurrent RX WLAN/Bluetooth coexistence allows for superior rateover-range throughput and low-latency performance in real-world operating conditions. Power saving techniques for ultra low power consumption Both WLAN and Bluetooth power management utilize advanced power saving techniques such as: - gating clocks to idle or inactive blocks - voltage scaling - fast start and settling circuits - active duty cycles - processor frequency scaling Materials are subject to change without notice. 87-YB797-1 Rev A Applications IoT Smart Appliances Wireless Gaming Features Supports Bluetooth 4.2 + HS, Bluetooth low energy and is backward compatible with Bluetooth 1.x and 2.x Integrated RF Front End, single ended design Offloading for minimal host utilization Low-density parity check (LDPC) encoding/decoding STBC, MU-MIMO, Transmit Beam-forming 1.5KB OTP to eliminate an external flash 256-QAM in 2.4GHz Enhanced Coexistence Bluetooth and LTE; concurrent operation QCA9377 Specifications Package PCB friendly: WLP to go on 4-L FR4 non-HDI PCB WLAN Technology Provides a 48MHz reference clock PCB Footprint (unshielded) 1216KB RAM and 448KB ROM for Wi-Fi Interfaces 192KB RAM and 672KB ROM for Bluetooth Infotainment 1x1 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2 in a single SoC Single regulated 3.3V supply operation Industrial Automation QCA9377 Block Diagram Home Automation Ordering Information Product Part Number QCA9377-3 SOC QCA9377-3-115WLNSP-03 QCA9377-7 SOC QCA9377-7-115WLNSP Bluetooth Technology Antenna Configuration WLAN Channel Bandwidths WLAN TCP/IP Throughput 80MHz 11ac Bluetooth RX Sensitivity Power Supply 4.32 x 5.46mm, 115-pin WLNSP, 0.566mm pitch 1x1 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with advanced features Bluetooth v4.2 + HS Die size: 23.25 mm2; PCB <110 mm2 WLAN: SDIO 3.0 4b | Bluetooth: UART/PCM (QCA9377-3) WLAN: USB 2.0 | Bluetooth: USB+LPM/L1 (QCA9377-7) Single Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna 20/40/80MHz USB2.0: up to 260 Mbps SDIO3.0 4b SDR104: up to 330 Mbps -96dBm GFSK Regulated 3.3V For additional product information and updates go to: developer.qualcomm.com/ hardware/qca9377 (c)2017 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. The Bluetooth(R) word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is under license. Other products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 0517B