WINCS02IC and WINCS02 Module Features

  • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Single Stream (1x1) 20 MHz Bandwidth WLAN Link
    • Compatible with Wi-Fi® 6/7 2.4 GHz band
  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)-Based Connectivity Protocols along with SSL and MQTT Capabilities
  • Supports STA Mode and Soft AP Functionality in IEEE 802.11 Infrastructure and IBSS Networks
  • Protected Management Frame (PMF) Handled in Hardware, WPA3 Support
  • Integrated Power Amplifier (PA), TX/RX Switch and Power Management
  • Internal Flash Memory (Up to 2 MB) to Store Firmware
  • Immutable Secure Boot with Hardware Root of Trust
  • Supports Host Assisted Over-the-Air (OTA) Firmware Update
  • Supports Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) Mode(1)

  • On-Chip Network Stack to Offload MCU(3)

    • Network features – TCP, UDP, DHCP, ARP, HTTP, MQTT, IPv6, TLS 1.2 and DNS

    • Hardware accelerators for Wi-Fi and TLS security to improve connection time

  • Hardware-Based IEEE 802.15.2 Compliant Three-Wire Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) Interface for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® Coexistence(2)
  • SPI (SDIO based SPI; SDIO-SPI) Host Interface
  • Secure Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU)
  • WINCS02 Module with Integrated Microchip Trust&Go Secure Device (Optional)

Security

  • Hardware Accelerated Security Modes (CryptoMaster) with Built-in DMA Support
    • Encryption engines (AES and TDES with different NIST modes of operation)
      • Modes – Electronic Code Book (ECB), Cypher Block Chaining (CBC), Counter Mode (CTR), Cypher Feedback Mode (CFB) and Output Feedback Mode (OFB)
      • AES key sizes: 128b, 192b and 256b
    • Authentication engines:
      • SHA-1 and SHA-2
      • AES GCM (Galois/Counter mode)
      • HMAC and AES CMAC
    • On-chip oscillator for NDRNG generation
  • Multi-Purpose Public Key Crypto Engine Supporting the Following Algorithms:

    • ECC/ECDH/ECDSA with standard NIST prime curves up to 521-bit, Curve25519 and Ed25519

    • RSA up to 2048-bit keys

Operating Conditions

  • WINCS02IC
    • Operating Voltage VDD and VDDIO: 3.0-3.6V (3.3V Typical)
    • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 105°C
      • AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified
  • WINCS02 Module
    • Operating Voltage VDD and VDDIO: 3.0-3.6V (3.3V Typical)
    • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C

Module Variants

  • PCB Antenna:
    • WINCS02PE
    • WINCS02PC

  • U.FL Connector for External Antenna:

    • WINCS02UE
    • WINCS02UC

Package

  • WINCS02IC
    • 48-pin VQFN
    • Size: 7 mm x 7 mm x 0.9 mm
  • WINCS02 Module
    • 28-pin SMD Package with RF Shield Can on Top
    • Size: 21.7 mm x 14.7 mm x 2.1 mm

Applications

  • Smart Factories/Control Devices
  • Security Systems, CCTV
  • Smart Homes/Lighting, Smart Locks
  • Computing, Wi-Fi Dongles, Protocol Bridging
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Sensor Tag
  • Remote Control
  • Wearable Smart Devices
  • Industrial Control

Certifications

  • WINCS02 Module Certified to FCC, ISED, CE, UKCA, MIC, KCC, NCC, SRRC and ANATEL Radio Regulations
  • RoHS and REACH Compliant

Example Block Diagram

Note:
  1. For more details on the Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) mode, refer to Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) Current Consumption and MPLAB® Harmony WINCS02 WLAN Library.

  2. Either the PTA functionality or the RTCC oscillator can be used. For more details, refer to Pin Details of WINCS02 Module.

  3. For more details about the latest supported features, refer to the MPLAB® Harmony WINCS02 WLAN Library and WINCS02 Application Developer's Guide.