The WL1837MODCOM8I is a WiLink™ 8 dual band 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® COM8 Evaluation Module. The board is compatible with many processors including Sitara™ processors. WiLink 8 modules are certified and offer high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence in a power-optimized design. Drivers for the Linux and Android high-level operating systems (HLOSs) are available from TI for the Sitara AM335x microprocessor (Linux and android version restrictions apply).
● WLAN, Bluetooth 4.1, BLE on a module board
● 100-pin Board card
● WLAN 2.4 and 5GHz SISO (20 and 40MHz channels), 2.4GHz MIMO (20MHz channels)
● Support for Bluetooth & BLE dual mode
● Seamless integration with Sitara and other application processors
● Design for AM335x general-purpose EVM
● Shared HCI transport for Bluetooth and BLE over UART and SDIO for WLAN
● WiFi/Bluetooth single antenna co-existence
● Built-in chip antenna
● Optional U.FL RF connector for external 2.4GHz band antenna
● Direct connection to battery using external switching mode power supply supporting 4.8 to 2.9V
● VIO in the 1.8V domain
