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CC3100 Release Date and New Features

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In the linked post bellow Chris Yorkey from TI mentioned a new CC3100 module and that it will be able to function as an AP. Can someone from TI please provide more information on this, including a possible release date?

Original post: http://e2e.ti.com/support/low_power_rf/f/851/t/285351.aspx

Also regarding the CC3000 it would be nice to know when the next service pack is coming out. Several people including myself have asked about this, yet no answer from TI, which I find rather inconsiderate of TI.

  • I couldn't agree with Ivor's post more. I have been a die hard TI fan and have always given TI components first consideration when designing new circuits for clients; however, TI's growing silence and lack of support is pushing me away.

    I have been developing on the CC3000 for the past month and a half enduring so much frustration due to the lack of official TI documentation and support. I really, really want to use TI's Wifi module solutions, but their silence has caused me to spend the entire day researching and seriously considering competitors' solutions. When will the silence break? When will TI offer respectable solutions to the CC3000 problems that are flooding 3rd party forums? Come on TI, pull through for us. We are rooting for you!

  • Hi Zack, Ivor,

    For CC3000, we are planning to make a release in another couple of weeks.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Raghavendra

  • We are pleased to announce that TI recently introduced the next generation in embedded Wi-Fi with TI’s SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100 and CC3200.

    The newly announced SimpeLink Wi-Fi devices were developed from the ground up to provide new capabilities to the market, namely:

    • CC3200, the Industry’s first Internet-on-a-chip™ with an integrated programmable MCU
    • QFN package for easy chip on board layout
    • Additional Wi-Fi modes & standards including access point mode, 802.11n, WPA2 enterprise & more
    • Additional Wi-Fi low power modes including hibernate with faster wake up and connection times & more
    • Integrated Internet & security protocols & applications including SSL 3.0, TLS 1.2, Http Server & more
    • Flexible Wi-Fi provisioning options including access point mode, WPS2 & more (in addition to SmartConfig ™ mode)

    CC3200 and CC3100 offer many additional enhancements over CC3000:

    • Integration of additional internet and networking protocols, such as mDNS, TLS/SSL and others, on chip, ensuring enhanced end-to-end stability and robustness in system level use cases
    • Robust BSD Socket Interface
    • Support for Non-Blocking APIs
    • Robustness enhancements to TCP & UDP Data transfers
    • Enhanced SmartConfig™ capabilities
    • Fixes for CC3000 known issues and limitations

    TI recommends CC3200 & CC3100 for all new and existing embedded Wi-Fi & Internet of Things applications.

    Products designed with CC3000 can be easily migrated to CC3100 or CC3200:

    • Similar Network Processor APIs enable easy migration of CC3000 Customer Applications to CC3100 or CC3200
    • CC3100 & CC3200 are provided in an easy-to-layout QFN package, with the Power Amplifier, Switch & DC2DC now integrated on-chip.
    • A Wi-Fi & FCC/IC/CE certified TI module solution, including integrated clocks, serial flash and RF filter will also be available soon.
    • The CC3100 host driver can be easily ported to any MCU
    • The CC3200 peripheral driver APIs are compatible with SDKs for TI Cortex-M4 devices

    TI offers extensive resources to help existing CC3000 customers to migrate to the next generation:

    • HW Design resources including CC3200 Launchpad and CC3100 Booster Pack with Reference Design files, User’s Guides, Design checklists, Datasheet & Technical Reference Manual
    • Software Development Kit (CC3200 SDK & CC3100 SDK) with 40+ MCU Peripheral, WiFi & Internet-on-a-chip sample applications with support for multiple Integrated development environments including CCS & IAR
    • Extensive SW documentation including Programmer’s Guides, Doxygen-based API Guides & Host Driver Porting
    • PC-based development tools for flashing, configuration of network & software parameters, RF Testing & Evaluation & PC based code development & debugging
    • Dedicated & Responsive E2E Forum that is actively monitored in multiple time zones

    TI is planning to Release a new  CC3000 Release (v 1.14) in the upcoming month. TI will also publish a comprehensive errata of all known limitation and issues that exist in the CC3000 release as well as the status of these issues in CC32xx & CC31xx.

    We would like to thank our customers for their interest in SimpleLink WiFi devices and their valuable feedback which has been a valuable resource in the development of the next generation in embedded Wi-Fi - TI’s SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100 and CC3200.