This section describes nRF7000 hardware and layout specifications.
The pin assignment figure and tables describe the pinouts for the device. There are also recommendations for how the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins should be configured, in addition to any usage restrictions.
Pin | Name | Function | Description |
---|---|---|---|
1 | OTPVDD | Power | |
2 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
3 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
4 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
5 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
6 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
7 | TXRF<1> | RF | 5 GHz |
8 | PAVDD<1> | Power | |
9 | TXRF<0> | RF | 2.4 GHz |
10 | PAVDD<0> | Power | |
11 | SXLDO | Power | |
12 | PALDO | Power | |
13 | VBAT | Power | |
14 | RFVDD | Power | |
15 | RFBUCKVDD | Power | |
16 | XOLDO | Power | |
17 | XOP | Analog input | 40 MHz crystal (or TCXO output if using an external TCXO) |
18 | XON | Analog input | 40 MHz crystal (or N.C. if using an external TCXO) |
19 | AFELDO | Power | |
20 | AFEVBAT | Power | |
21 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
22 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
23 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
24 | N.C. | Do not connect | |
25 | BUCKVBAT | Power | |
26 | BUCKOUT | Power | DCDC output |
27 | BUCKVSS | Power | DCDC GND |
28 | BUCKVSS | Power | DCDC GND |
29 | BUCKVMID | Power | Voltage reference decoupling pin |
30 | BUCKEN | Digital I/O | PWR IP enable pin |
31 | BUCKVBATS | Power | |
32 | PWRBUCKVDD | Power | |
33 | DIGVDD | Power | |
34 | PWRIOVDD | Power | |
35 | QSPI_CLK SPI_CLK |
Digital I/O | QSPI Clock SPI Clock |
36 | QSPI_SS SPI_SS |
Digital I/O | QSPI Slave select SPI Slave select |
37 | QSPI_DATA0 SPI_MOSI |
Digital I/O | QSPI data SPI data |
38 | QSPI_DATA1 SPI_MISO |
Digital I/O | QSPI data SPI data |
39 | QSPI_DATA2 | Digital I/O | QSPI data |
40 | QSPI_DATA3 | Digital I/O | QSPI data |
41 | COEX_STATUS0 | Digital I/O | Coex interface |
42 | COEX_REQ | Digital I/O | Coex interface |
43 | COEX_GRANT | Digital I/O | Coex interface |
44 | SW_CTRL0 | Digital I/O | External switch control |
45 | SW_CTRL1 | Digital I/O | External switch control |
46 | HOST_IRQ | Digital I/O | Host processor interrupt request |
47 | VSS | Power | |
48 | IOVDD | Power | |
49 (Die pad) | VSS | Power | Ground pad. Exposed die pad must be connected to ground (VSS) for proper device operation. |
Dimensions in millimeters for the QFN 6 x 6 mm package.
A | A1 | A2 | b | D | E | D2 | E2 | e | K | L | |
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Min. | 0.8 | 0.15 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 0.35 | |||||
Nom. | 0.85 | 0.035 | 0.65 | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
Max. | 0.9 | 0.05 | 0.25 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0.45 |
To ensure good RF performance when designing Printed Circuit Board (PCB)s, it is highly recommended to use the PCB layouts and component values provided by Nordic Semiconductor.
Circuit configuration, showing the schematic and Bill of Materials (BOM) table for nRF7000.
Designator | Value | Description | Note |
---|---|---|---|
U1 | nRF7000 | Dual Band Wi-Fi® scan companion chip | |
U2 | 2.4 / 5 GHz | WLAN Dual Band Diplexer | |
X1 | 40 MHz | Crystal SMD 1612, 40 MHz, Cl=8 pF | ESR max 100 Ω |
L1 | 3.3 µH | Inductor, 1 A, ±20%, 200 mΩ | |
C1, C2, C6, C11 | 4.7 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 4.7 µF 25 V X6S 0603, ±10% |
Place C1 close to BUCKVBAT pin Place C2 close to L1 Place C11 close to PALDO pin |
C3 | 0.22 uF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 0.22 µF 10 V X5R 0201, ±10% |
Place C3 close to RFBUCKVDD pin |
C4, C14 | 0.47 uF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 0.47 µF 6.3 V X5R 0201, ±10% |
Place C4 close to PWRBUCKVDD pin |
C5 | 1.0 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 1.0 µF 35 V X5R 0402, ±10% | |
C7, C18 | 2.2 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 2.2 µF 16 V X7S 0603, ±10% |
Place C7 close to BUCKVBATS pin |
C8 | 10 nF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 10 nF 16 V X7R 0201, ±10% | |
C9 | 2.2 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 2.2 µF 25 V X5R 0402, ±10% | |
C10 | 1.0 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 1.0 µF 16 V X6S 0402, ±10% | |
C12 | 100 nF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 100 nF 16 V X7S 0201, ±10% |
Place C12 close to PAVDD0 pin |
C13 | 22 nF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 22 nF 10 V X5R 0201, ±10% | |
C15 | 2.2 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 2.2 µF 10 V X5R 0201, ±10% | |
C16 | 1.0 µF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 1.0 µF 10 V X7S 0402, ±10% | |
C17 | 100 nF | Capacitor, Ceramic, 100 nF 16 V X7S 0201, ±10% |
The various supplies and BUCKEN need to be sequenced in order with delay requirements.
The power up sequence and requirements are:
PWRIOVDD is an internally generated supply, used for supplying OTPVDD through an external connection. It cannot be used for anything else. This supply is automatically controlled in the device.
The power-down sequence and requirements are:
There are no specific timing delay requirements as long as the sequence is correct.
nRF7000 can be powered up/down from a host dynamically. This dynamic control uses the BUCKEN pin and an external switch to control the IOVDD supply. Both the BUCKEN pin and the external switch control are driven from a GPIO on the host, controlled by the Wi-Fi driver.
The following figure shows the recommended connection between nRF7000 and the host Microcontroller Unit (MCU) (nRF9160).
The nRF7000 can be connected to a host with either a Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI) or a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). QSPI is normally the preferred option for the nRF5340 host, while SPI is used with the nRF9160 host.
The following figure shows the connection using QSPI between nRF7000 and nRF5340.
The following figure shows the connections using SPI between nRF7000 and nRF9160.
It is possible to use an external TCXO instead of a crystal.
This option does not require production line trimming, but it will draw more current and hence significantly degrade sleep performance. The TCXO should be disabled when in Shutdown mode to reduce current consumption. It is not possible to dynamically control the TCXO when transitioning between Sleep and Active states. The TCXO should have a typical clipped sine wave output of 0.4 V peak (maximum 0.6 V peak) and be connected through a series capacitor (typically 10 nF).
The PCB layout in this section is a reference layout for the QFN package.