13.1 Reference Documentation

The following table provides the set of collateral documents to ease integration and device ramp.

Table 13-1. Reference Documents
TitleContent
ATWINC15x0B-MU SoC Data SheetData sheet for the ATWINC15x0 SmartConnect Wi-Fi component. For more details, contact a Microchip sales representative.
Platform Getting Started GuideDetails on how to evaluate the WINC15X0 Network Controller Module.
Flash Memory Download ProcedureDetails the download procedures of firmware, root certificate, gain table values, etc.
ATWINC1500 Wi-Fi Network Controller Software Design GuideIntegration guide with a clear description of High-level Arch, an overview on how to write a networking application, list all APIs, parameters and structures.

Features of the device, SPI/handshake protocol between device and host MCU, with flow/sequence/state diagram and timing.

Software Programming Guide (ATWINC15x0)Details the flow chart and how to use each API to implement all generic use cases (for example, start AP, start STA, provisioning, UDP, TCP, HTTP, TLS, p2p, errors management, connection/transfer recovery mechanism/state diagram) – usage and sample application note.
ATWINC15x0B/ATWINC15x0 – MR210xB ErrataThis document provides details on the anomalies identified in the ATWINC15x0 family of devices.
ATWINC15x0 – Deriving Application Gain Table Application Note (available in the ATWINC15x0B Reference Design Package on ATWINC1500-IC webpage under Supporting Collateral) This application note describes the Wi-Fi gain table structure and procedure to derive the application gain table. This document contains further details on the steps to update the device with the gain table.
MCHPRT2 User guideThis document provides detailed information about the MCHPRT2 tool, which allows the user to easily configure, evaluate and test an RF system.
Note: A Design Files Package is available under NDA. For more details, contact a Microchip sales representative.


For a complete list of development-support tools and documentation, visit www.microchip.com or refer to the customer support section on options to locate the nearest Microchip field representative.