Application Notes

 

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Hardware Integration Design Guide for SX-NEWAH

Download this application note to learn how to integrate the SX-NEWAH embedded module into a customer’s schematic and PCB layout.

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How to Set Up the FTDI USB to SPI Bridge for the SX-NEWAH

This application note discusses how to enable USB interface for the module with the spi-ft232h, FTDI FT232H USB-SPI bridge driver for Linux. 

How to Measure Power Consumption for the SX-NEWAH

This application note explains the steps required to measure 802.11ah HaLow wireless module SX-NEWAH's power consumption with SX-NEWAH EVK.

How to Setup Silex's Ethernet to Wi-Fi Bridges

This application note explains the steps required to get Silex's Ethernet to Wi-Fi bridges up and running with your device in the quickest amount of time.

How to Setup Silex
USB Device Servers

This application note explains the steps required to get Silex's USB device servers (DS-510 and DS-600) up and running with your device in the quickest amount of time.

SX-NEWAH Channel
Mapping

This app note provides a guideline for setting up 802.11ah networks at given frequencies in the 900 MHz spectrum.

 

QCA9377 Regulatory
Conformance

In this application note, we describe the regulatory work involved in certifying the SDMAC and SDMAC Plus for different markets based on Qualcomm's QCA9377- 3 reference driver.

Country Code Configuration for Embedded Wireless Modules 

Silex's embedded wireless modules must be compliant with regulatory restrictions worldwide. This application note provides information on how to configure country codes for our embedded wireless modules and contains guidance on how to change the country code operation while ensuring global compliance.  

SX-ULPGN-BTZ
Power Measurement

The purpose of this document is to provide a methodology to measure power consumption data for the SX-ULPGN-BTZ-EVK.

SX-ULPGN-BTZ
Hosted Mode

Download this guide to get step by step instructions on how to set up and evaluate both UART and SPI interfaces in hosted mode with the SX-ULPGN-BTZ EVK. This document uses Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ as the host processor board.

SX-ULPGN-BTZ Memory
Consumption

The purpose of this document is to provide a methodology for obtaining memory consumption data for SX-ULPGN-BTZ-EVK QCLI_demo projects.

SX-ULPGN-BTZ Regulatory
Testing Guide

Qualcomm's propriety tool, the QRCT (Qualcomm Radio Control Toolkit) provides OEM's the ability to put the radio in these special modes that are required to pass the regulatory tests like FCC, CE IC etc. This document provides instructions on how to use this Qualcomm tool. 

SX-ULPGN-BTZ Development Quick Start Guide

Download this guide to learn step by step instructions on how to access all the necessary tools and software and build sample projects which can facilitate your application development.

 

SX-SDMAN and SX-SDMAC Specification Compare

This application note explains the differences in specification between the SX-SDMAN-2830 and the SX-SDMAC-283X that customers should consider for their designs.

Hardware Integration Design Guide for SX-SDMAC

Download this application note to learn how to update the firmware in the SX-ULPGN using Over-the-Air (OTA) Method.

SX-ULPGN
FTDI JTAG

Download this application note to learn how to enable the FTDI JTAG Debugger on the SX-ULPGN-EVK.

Thermal Profiles of SDIO Radio Modules

Learn the thermal profiles of the Silex SDIO radio family including the SX-SDMAN, SX-SDMAN2 and SX-SDMAC to allow users to design optimal thermal mitigation approaches during the integration of the radios.

How to Use SX-SDMAC Power Saving Features

Download this application note to learn about the different ways you can save battery power using our latest 802.11ac SDIO radio module, the SX-SDMAC.

SX-SDMAN to SX-SDMAC Migration Guide

Download this application note to learn the design requirements and considerations when migrating from the SXSDMAN-2830 to the SX-SDMAC-2830/2831 radio module.

Recommendations for SX-PCEAN2 Idle Mode Spurious Emissions

Download this application note to learn software and hardware recommendations for EMI issues you might face if you are using this product in your design.

Bring Up SX-PCEAN2 using ath9k Driver on i.MX6 Sabre SD Platform

Download this application note to learn the steps required to bring up the the SX-PCEAN2 on the Sabre-SD EVK using the open source ath9k driver.

Enable Ethernet Medical Devices with Secure, Robust Wi-Fi Capability

This document explains how system administrators and users can use the Silex SX-BR-4600WAN Ethernet to Wi-Fi Bridge with virtually any Ethernet enabled device to allow connection to the organization's existing wireless network.

 

HOW TO ENABLE CONCURRENT MODE FOR SX-SDMAC

This application note will outline how to enable and demonstrate a mode called concurrent mode, in which the radio will support two Linux network ports configured separate yet utilizing the same physical hardware.

Using QDART/QCBR for Regulatory Testing (Linux 4.1.15-2.0.1_ga)

The purpose of this document is to provide a procedure for placing an SX-SDCAC (QCA9377-3) SDIO wireless module in different Continuous Tx test modes. The procedure will walk through the steps using an i.MX6SX (SoloX) SABRE SDB platform and NXP’s BSP L4.1.15_2.0.1-ga (Linux).

SX-SDCAC Start-up issue on i.MX7 SABRE SBD

The purpose of this document is to present findings on SX-SDCAC startup issue when used with the i.MX7 Sabre SD Board. The i.MX 7 appears to  be an incompatible  platform for evaluating SX-SDCAC. 

Implement Bluetooth on the NXP i.MX6 Sabre-SD EVK

Download this application note to learn how to implement the necessary changes to the OS and EVK board as well as how to install the Bluetooth stack using our AR6233 based SX-SDCAN wireless module with the i.MX6 platform.

Deploy Polycom VVX Phones over Secure Wi-Fi

Download this technical paper to learn how to deploy Polycom VVX Phones over Secure Wi-Fi Networks.

Set up Concurrent Network Interfaces with SX-SDCAN 

Download this application note to learn how to enable and demostrate "concurrent mode" on QCA6003 radio using our 802.11 radio evaluation kit, the SX-6K3-EVK-SD.

EN 300 328 & EN 301 893: The Impact on Current Certifications and Products

Download this technical paper to learn how the new R&TTE rules impact the compliance of your products in Europe, and what steps are required maintain conformity and continue shipping into Europe.

802.1x Enterprise Security in Silex Technology Products 

This technical paper describes the security methods, encryption, and authentication protocols supported by Silex Technology wireless devices as a solution to security threats inherent in WLAN networks.

Optimize the NXP BSP & Configure SX-SDCAN to Evaluate with NXP i.MX6 

Download this technical applicaton note to learn the steps required to bring up the the SX-SDCAN on the Sabre-SD EVK using the NXP™ BSP.

HOW TO CONVERT SX-ULPGN-EVK to SX-ULPGN-EVK-AT

The purpose of this document is to provide a procedure to change a SX-ULPGN-EVK to a SX-ULPGN-EVK-AT. 

HOW TO BUILD THE LINUX DRIVER SOURCE FOR SX-SDMAC

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions for creating a bootable SD card image based on NXP’s L4.1.15-2.0.1_ga BSP (Linux OS), and building QCA9377-3 (SX-SDxAC) kernel modules and the BlueZ package for the OS. 

BLUEZ 5.37 EVALUATION FOR I.MX6 6SX SABRE-SDB

This document is intended for developers or system integrators who are evaluating or developing Linux BlueZ based applications using the SX-SDCAC wireless module. It provides procedures for setting up a set of selected BlueZ profiles with the wireless module (QCA93767-3).

Debugging the
SX-SDxAC Driver

The purpose of this document is to describe the existing debug functions in the SX-SDxAC driver. This document focuses on two debug logging facilities in the SX-SDxAC source - AR_DEBUG_PRINTF() and VOS_TRACE(). 

SX-590 Migration
Guide

This application note is to support migration from SX-582 to SX-590. For your practical product designing or development, refer to the product specifications.

Building the SX-SDxAC Driver for i.MX6/i.MX7D SABRE SDBs

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions for creating a bootable SD card image based on NXP’s L4.1.15-2.0.1_ga BSP (Linux OS), and building QCA9377-3 (SX-SDxAC) kernel modules and the BlueZ package for the OS.

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