Transcript Go Wireless with Redpine and Renesas Wi

ID 216L: Go Wireless with Redpine
Signals' 802.11n starter kit on
the RX62N MCU
Rohan Joginpalli
Product Manager
Redpine Signals, Inc.
13 October 2010
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Rohan Joginpalli
 Product Manager
Redpine Signals, Inc.
 Responsible for Redpine’s Connect-io-n™ product family
 8 years of Engineering and Management experience in
– Wireless semiconductor design
– Wireless system level product development
– Product Management
– Program Management
 Graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
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Renesas Technology and Solution Portfolio
Microcontrollers
& Microprocessors
#1 Market share
worldwide *
ASIC, ASSP
& Memory
Advanced and
proven technologies
Solutions
for
Innovation
Analog and
Power Devices
#1 Market share
in low-voltage
MOSFET**
* MCU: 31% revenue
basis from Gartner
"Semiconductor
Applications Worldwide
Annual Market Share:
Database" 25
March 2010
** Power MOSFET: 17.1%
on unit basis from
Marketing Eye 2009
(17.1% on unit basis).
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Renesas Technology and Solution Portfolio
Microcontrollers
& Microprocessors
#1 Market share
worldwide *
Solutions
for
Innovation
ASIC, ASSP
& Memory
Advanced and
proven technologies
Analog and
Power Devices
#1 Market share
in low-voltage
MOSFET**
* MCU: 31% revenue
basis from Gartner
"Semiconductor
Applications Worldwide
Annual Market Share:
Database" 25
March 2010
** Power MOSFET: 17.1%
on unit basis from
Marketing Eye 2009
(17.1% on unit basis).
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Microcontroller and Microprocessor Line-up
Superscalar, MMU, Multimedia
High Performance CPU, Low Power
High Performance CPU, FPU, DSC
 Up to 1200 DMIPS, 45, 65 & 90nm process
 Video and audio processing on Linux
 Server, Industrial & Automotive
 Up to 500 DMIPS, 150 & 90nm process
 600uA/MHz, 1.5 uA standby
 Medical, Automotive & Industrial
 Up to 165 DMIPS, 90nm process
 500uA/MHz, 2.5 uA standby
 Ethernet, CAN, USB, Motor Control, TFT Display
 Legacy Cores
 Next-generation migration to RX
General Purpose
 Up to 10 DMIPS, 130nm process
 350 uA/MHz, 1uA standby
 Capacitive touch
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Ultra Low Power
Embedded Security
 Up to 25 DMIPS, 150nm process  Up to 25 DMIPS, 180, 90nm process
 190 uA/MHz, 0.3uA standby
 1mA/MHz, 100uA standby
 Application-specific integration  Crypto engine, Hardware security
Microcontroller and Microprocessor Line-up
Superscalar, MMU, Multimedia
High Performance CPU, Low Power
High Performance CPU, FPU, DSC
 Up to 1200 DMIPS, 45, 65 & 90nm process
 Video and audio processing on Linux
 Server, Industrial & Automotive
 Up to 500 DMIPS, 150 & 90nm process
 600uA/MHz, 1.5 uA standby
 Medical, Automotive & Industrial
 Up to 165 DMIPS, 90nm process
 500uA/MHz, 2.5 uA standby
 Ethernet, CAN, USB, Motor Control, TFT Display
 Legacy Cores
 Next-generation migration to RX
General Purpose
 Up to 10 DMIPS, 130nm process
 350 uA/MHz, 1uA standby
 Capacitive touch
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Ultra Low Power
Embedded Security
 Up to 25 DMIPS, 150nm process  Up to 25 DMIPS, 180, 90nm process
 190 uA/MHz, 0.3uA standby
 1mA/MHz, 100uA standby
 Application-specific integration  Crypto engine, Hardware security
Innovation
High-Energy
Applicances
Circuit
Breaker
Water
Meter
Energy Meter
Also an AP/ Gateway
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In-home Display
And Control
Agenda
 Redpine Signals – Company and Products
 Wi-Fi in Embedded Systems
 Redpine-Renesas Starter Kits
 Lab
 Setup
 Wireless AP Configuration
 Wireless Client Configuration
 Lighting control – Demo Application
 Q&A
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this session you will be able to:
 Understand the key concepts in integrating Wi-Fi into
Embedded Systems
 Understand the applicable Redpine and Renesas products for
wireless applications
 Configure a Redpine-Renesas kit for a wireless demo
 Build a demo application
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Redpine Signals – Company Overview
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Founded: 2001
Corporate Headquarters: San Jose, CA
R&D Locations: San Jose, CA; Hyderabad, India
Employees: 100+
Significant Emerging Wireless Patent Portfolio
Redpine Signals –
Best New Company
e-clips – Jason McDonald
 18 awarded; 35 pending; over 50 in pipeline
 OFDM, MIMO, Low Power, Multi-thread Processing, CMOS RF/PA
 Chipset Manufacturers – TSMC, ASE
 Module Manufacturers – OSE, Aztech, CNE
 Worldwide sales and distribution
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Redpine Wi-Fi Products - Summary
Part
Product
RS9110/1
RS9115/6/7/8/9
RS9330
Highlights
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SDIO, SPI, EBI
Ultra-low-power
World’s 1st Wi-Fi Certified 1x1 802.11n
On-chip DC-DC, RTC
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PCI, SDIO, SPI
Ultra-low-cost, integrated PA, Balun
1x1 – 150Mbps 11n,
11p – Vehicular (RS9119)
• PCI-e, USB, PCI
• 450Mbps, 3x3 802.11n
• High Performance: ML, ABF
(Reference Design Shown)
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Modules as small as 7.5mm x 9.5mm
Up to 35Mbps SDIO throughputs
WMM-PS, WPA2-Enterprise, Voice
Certifications: Wi-Fi, FCC, IC, CE
RS9110-N-11-2x
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Plug and Play 802.11n Serial Modules
Supplicant resides on Lite-Fi®
TCP-IP Offload, Host Driver
Certifications: Wi-Fi, FCC, IC, CE
RS9110-N-11-61
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World’s first 802.11n RTLS tag
CCX Certified
> 5 years battery life
Low-cost
RS9110-N-11-0x
Modules Offered with Renesas Electronics Platforms
Partners:
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Certifications:
Universal IP Based Connectivity
 Wi-Fi fits directly into the Network
Payload
802.11 Frame
802.11 TCP
Microcontroller
Serial
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IP
Trailer
M
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BB
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Embedded System
LAN
Wireless
Link
TCP/IP Stack
WLAN
WLAN Subsyst em
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Wireless
Router
Payload
Server
Integration of Wi-Fi into an
Embedded System
 The benefits of a self-contained module
 Integrated RF and Antenna
– Layout considerations taken care of
– Stable frequency reference included for predictable performance
 Single power-supply with built-in power management
 Modular certification for FCC
 Pre-tested and pre-calibrated for high yield on main system
Peripheral
Interfaces
SPI
UART
Host
Interface
MAC
Memory
BBP
AFE
RF Transceiver,
PA, Front-end
WLAN System-on-Chip
3.3V
PMU
Internal
Voltages
WLAN Module
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Frequency
Reference
22 x 28 mm
Renesas + Redpine Signals Advantages
1. Ready-made, functional
HW & SW
Example Demo
Redpine Driver
Performance
UART/SPI
Features
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2. Wide range of MCU
choices from Renesas
3. Choice of Redpine Wi-Fi
Products based on
application
Ultra Low Power 802.11n Wi-Fi Starter Kit using RX62N*
All-in-one Starter Kit
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RX62N RDK Board
Wi-Fi Companion Card
Power Supply
Debugger
Evaluation Compiler
IDE
PC Application
Module API Library
Sample Code
Wi-Fi Module Features
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* Sold and Supported by Redpine Signals, Inc.
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802.11n
Integrated TCP/IP Stack
May be used with or without RTOS
Ultra Low Power
Connected to RX62N via SPI
RS-RX62N-2201 – Ultra Low Power 802.11n
Wi-Fi Starter Kit
 Everything required to begin development with Wi-Fi connectivity in one
box
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Wi-Fi Companion Card
MCU Board
Power Supply
USB Cable
Debugger
CD-ROM
 Pre-programmed Demo App can associate to any Open Access Point
 Full Demo App source code included to facilitate custom changes easily
and quickly
 RS9110-N-11-22-01 Module – with integrated Antenna, Frequency
Reference and TCP/IP Stack
 RX62N RDK Board from Renesas Electronics
 Wi-Fi Module connected to MCU via SPI
 Printed Quick-Start Guide
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RS-RX62N-2201 - Demonstration
 Objectives
 Install and configure Redpine’s Wi-Fi Companion Card on
RC62N
 Run a sample application
 The Redpine product used is
 RS9110-N-11-22(-01) – Single band, Antenna, Frequency
Reference, TCP/IP
 The Renesas micrcontroller used is
 RX62N RDK
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RS-RX62N-2201– Starter Kit Contents
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CPU Board with RC62N
Wi-Fi Companion Card with RS9110-N-11-22-01
Connection Cable (USB Cable, User Interface Cable)
Power Supply
Printed Quick Start Guides
CD-ROM
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Documents: API Library Manual, User Manual
IDE: High performance Embedded Workshop
API Library for Wi-Fi Module
Sample Code
Demo Application and Firmware/Software
C Compiler (Evaluation Version)
Flash Memory Programmer: Flash Development Toolkit (Evaluation Version)
Other Components Required
 Laptop with
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WindowsTM 2000/XP/Vista
WLAN interface enabled
JRE 1.6.0 installed (Administrator privileges required?)
Contents of the Redpine Signals CD copied
 Access Point configured for
 Open Mode
 DHCP Enabled
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RS-RX62N-2201 - Demonstration
 Power on the Access Point
 Mount the Wi-Fi Companion Card on the J8 Header of the RX62N
RDK Board
Wi-Fi
Companion Card
RX62N Board
LCD Module
J8 Header
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RS-R8C25-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 Connect the 5V Power Adaptor
to the RX62N Board
 The Power LED glows
 The LCD Module displays
“Searching for APs”
 The Starter Kit is programmed
to connect to an Open Access
Point with the strongest signal
strength
 After connection, the LCD
Module displays the AP’s SSID
and acquired IP Address
 If connection fails, the LCD
Module displays, “NO OPEN AP
FOUND” or “IP CONF ERROR”.
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Power LED
LED 0
LED 1
LED 2
App LED
RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 If the connection is successful, connect the Laptop to the
same Access Point over WLAN or using an Ethernet cable
 Double-click on the RX62NGUI.jar file in the Software>Demo->Applications folder.
* Sold and Supported by Redpine Signals, Inc.
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 Enter the IP Address of the Starter Kit in the “Device IPv4
Address” field and click on “Connect”
 Doing this, opens a TCP connection between the Starter Kit
and the Laptop through the Access Point
 If the connection is successful, the App LED glows
 Click on the positions of LED0, LED1, LED2 on the
application to toggle the corresponding LEDs on the MCU
board
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 If the connection to the Access Point is unsuccessful because
it’s not configured in Open Mode or not DHCP enabled or it’s
too far away…
 Execute steps 1 to 16 (Installation and Connection) of the
“Quickstart – Renesas Starter Kit for RX62N” document to
 First install all the latest Renesas software
 Then connect the RS-RX62N-2201 kit to the Laptop through the
Debugger
 Note: This step has been taken care of in advance
 Double-click on “RSRX62N2201DEMO.hws” file present in
Software->Demo->RX62N_App_SW->RSRX62N2201DEMO
folder
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 The HEW starts. Click “Yes” if asked
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 Double-click on “network_config.h” on the left side panel
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RS-RX62N-2201– Demonstration (Contd.)
 Change the following
values:
 AUTO_CONNECT_OPEN_AP
to DISABLE
 SSID
 PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
 DHCP
 IP_ADDRESS
 SUBNET_MASK
 GATEWAY_ADDRESS
 Click File->Save All
 Click Build->Build All
 Click Debug->Debug
Settings and select
 SessionRX600_E1_E20_SY
STEM (1 in figure)
 RX600 E1/E20 System (2)
 Elf/Dwarf2 (3)
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RS-RX62N-2201– Demonstration (Contd.)
 In the same Debug Settings window
 Select the file under “Download Modules” and click on Modify
 In the dialog box that opens, navigate to the Software->Demo>RX62N_App_SW->RSRX62N2201DEMO->RSRX62N2201DEMO>release folder and select the RSRX62N2201DEMO.mot file
 Click the Select and OK buttons to close all dialog boxes
 Click Debug->Connect. In the dialog box that opens, select
“Program Flash” and “Execute the user program after ending the
debugger”. Wait for connection to board to be established (click
OK when asked).
 In the dialog box that asks for Power Supply details, select
“Power Target from Emulator…” and “5.0V”.
 Once the “Connected” message is displayed in the Debug
window, right-click on RSRX62N2201DEMO.mot file in the left
side panel.
 Click Download (click OK when asked)
 Click Debug->Disconnect
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 You have successfully programmed the Starter Kit to
connect to the Access Point of your choice
 Disconnect the Debugger, power off/on the Starter Kit
 The Kit will automatically connect to the programmed Access
Point
 You can then control the LEDs as explained earlier
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RS-RX62N-2201 – Demonstration (Contd.)
 Once connected to the Kit either out-of-the-box or by
manually changing parameters, you can reconfigure the Kit’s
connection parameters through the Wireless connection
 Click on the “Wi-Fi” tab of the Demo App
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RS-RX62N-2201– Demonstration (Contd.)
 Double-click on one of the scanned Access Points and enter
the new Access Points details
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RS-RX62N-2201– Demonstration (Contd.)
 Click Apply, close the Demo App and wait for the new
connection to be established
 Repeat the steps for the Demo after opening the App again
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Questions?
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Innovation
High-Energy
Applicances
Circuit
Breaker
Water
Meter
Energy Meter
Also an AP/ Gateway
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In-home Display
And Control
Thank You!
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