Microchip's WINC1510 is a low-power consumption 802.11 b/g/n IoT module, specifically optimized for low-power IoT applications. The module integrates Power Amplifier (PA), Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA), switch, power management, and a printed antenna or a micro co-ax (U.FL) connector for an external antenna resulting in a small form factor (21.7x14.7x 2.1 mm) design. It is interoperable with various vendors’ 802.11 b/g/n access points. This module provides SPI ports to interface with a host controller.
WINC1510 provides internal Flash memory as well as multiple peripheral interfaces, including UART and SPI. The only external clock source needed for WINC1510 is the built-in, high-speed crystal or oscillator (26 MHz). WINC1510 is available in a QFN package or as a certified module.
The communication interface between the PIC24FJ128GA705 and the WINC1510 Wi-Fi module is SPI, together with some enable signals and interrupt. The rest of the connections are left unconnected.
| WIN1510 Pin | PIC24FJ128GA705 Pin | Function | Shared Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 RESET_N | RA2 | GPIO | — |
| 9 GND | GND | Ground | — |
| 10 SPI_CFG | VCC_TARGET | — | — |
| 11 WAKE | RA8 | GPIO | — |
| 12 GND | GND | Ground | — |
| 13 IRQN | RA12 | EXT INT | — |
| 15 SPI_MOSI | RC0 | SPI1 MOSI | — |
| 16 SPI_SSN | RC1 | SPI1 SS | — |
| 17 SPI_MISO | RA13 | SPI1 MISO | — |
| 18 SPI_SCK | RC2 | SPI1 SCK | — |
| 20 VBAT | VCC_TARGET | 3.3V supply | — |
| 22 CHIP_EN | RA3 | GPIO | — |
| 23 VDDIO | VCC_TARGET | 3.3V supply | — |
| 28 GND | GND | Ground | — |
| 29 PADDLE | GND | — | — |