AM4376: recommendation to attach WIFI + BT module

Sung-IL

Part Number: AM4376
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2640, AM4378, AM4372

Dear Champs,

My customer is looking for AM437x EVM can attach WIFI module and BT device(CC2640) to test WIFI and BLE in the AM437x EVM.

Could you please recommend AM437x EVM and BT module(EVM) for it?

And where I can find the SDK SW for this?

I found below, but I'm afraid below SW is too old and can not be used with latest processor Linux SDK.

Thanks and Best Regards,

SI.

over 6 years ago

0 Nick Saulnier over 6 years ago

TI__Guru** 110230 points

Hello SI,

Could you clarify what software you found, and what kind of SDK SW you are looking for?

Regards,

Nick

0 tscheck over 6 years ago in reply to Nick Saulnier

TI__Mastermind 23525 points

Wilink8 Wifi can work with any Sitara EVM with a COM8 connector. Alternatively, WL8 can work with much cheaper BeagleBone boards, such as Beaglebone Black with our Wilink8 Cape.

I can ask someone on the BLE team to respond for the CC2640, but I'm unaware of any Linux support for that device personally.

Regards,

Travis

0 Sung-IL over 6 years ago in reply to tscheck

TI__Mastermind 31540 points

Hi,

Target SW SDK is Linux Processor SDK. I'm wondering if there is a driver for Wilink8.

Thanks and Best Regards,

SI.

0 Sung-IL over 6 years ago in reply to Sung-IL

TI__Mastermind 31540 points

Hi,

My customer is using AM4378 SK EVM and I suggested to attach below Wilink8 module.

http://www.ti.com/tool/WL1837MODCOM8I

http://www.ti.com/tool/TIDC-WL1835MODCOM8B

Is there any reference design and SW how to attach CC2640 to AM4378 SK EVM?

Thanks and Best Regards,

SI.

0 tscheck over 6 years ago in reply to Sung-IL

TI__Mastermind 23525 points

Sung-IL said:

Target SW SDK is Linux Processor SDK. I'm wondering if there is a driver for Wilink8.

The Linux processor SDK add-on for WL8 is located here"

http://www.ti.com/tool/WILINK8-WIFI-NLCP

Regards,

Travis

0 Evan W over 6 years ago in reply to Sung-IL

TI__Mastermind 41650 points

Sung-IL,

Do you plan to use the CC2640 as a network processor? We have a simple_np project that you can communicate to over UART or SPI, but do not have Linux drivers for you to get started with. Which Module/version of CC2640 do you intend to use?

0 Sung-IL over 6 years ago in reply to Evan W

TI__Mastermind 31540 points

Hi,

Thanks for your response.

I have not got detailed requirement yet and could not decide CC2640 module. I'm working with local FAE for this when it will be fixed. I'm just checking how CC2640 can be attached to AM4372 EVM.

Thanks and Best Regards,

SI.

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