CC3000 Wi-Fi for MCU

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Welcome to the CC3000 Wi-Fi for MCU Wiki. The main goal of this wiki is to be the first line of support and information for all customers and users of this platform - User guides and platform information will be on this Wiki. If you have just purchased a new kit, be sure to review this wiki first in order to understand how to take full advantage off CC3000's functionality.

Overview

SimpleLink™ CC3000 Wi-Fi is a self-contained wireless Wi-Fi solution that simplifies the process of implementing internet connectivity. SimpleLink Wi-Fi minimizes host microcontroller (MCU) software requirements which makes it the ideal solution for embedded applications using any low-cost/low-power MCU.

The SimpleLink CC3000 Wi-Fi solution is provided as a module to reduce development time, lower manufacturing costs, save board space, ease certification, and minimize RF expertise required. Additionally it is provided as a complete platform solution including software drivers,sample applications, API guide, user documentation and a world-class support community

The platform has a development kit that pairs the CC3000 with the MSP-EXP430FR5739 -- which features the industry's first ultra-low power FRAM MCU. Other software examples and porting details to use this solution are also provided on this page. A complete list of features and Benefits can be found below. The CC3000's low hardware requirements and unmatched integration enables WiFi in many applications previously previously not possible.

Features

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Best-in-class Link Budget
- TX Power: +20dBm
- RX Sensitivity: -89dBm
Embedded software including all drivers, stack, and supplicant
Low code size (Flash and RAM) required for MCU
Certified and production-ready modules
Complete platform solution including API guide, sample applications, Support Community (Wiki and Forum), User and porting guides

Benefits

Universal IP connectivity enabled anywhere
Enables low memory, low cost, low power MCU systems
Longer range advantage vs. competition
Proven Wi-Fi RF and interoperability
Implement Wi-Fi quickly without previous Wi-Fi or RF experience
Reduce development timeline and cost with CC3000 implementation and support infrastructure
Simple certification process, reusing module RF certification
Smaller board space for compact layouts

Development Tools

A wide variety of platforms are supported, all of which demonstrate the various features and capabilities of the CC3000.
Each platform also includes one or more sample applications that enable rapid integration and development using the CC3000.

TI Platforms

TI provides example implementations for CC3000 with the following MCU platforms. Porting to other platforms is fast and easy - visit this page for more.

CC3000 + MSP430 FRAM
CC3000 + MSP-EXP430F5529
CC3000 + MSP-EXP430F5438
CC3000 + MSP-EXP430FG4618
CC3000 + Stellaris Cortex-M3
CC3000 + Stellaris Cortex-M4

For more information on additional hardware support, please click the link below

Other CC3000 Platforms

Release Notes

CC3000 Release Notes Wiki

Hardware

CC3000 Modules and EM Boards

CC3000 EM Boards
Picture	Module Name	Module Vendor
	CC3000 TiWi-SL	LS Research
	CC3000 TypeVK	Murata (coming soon)

Software

Demos and Sample Applications

TI provides a wide variety of demo applications using CC3000 with different microcontrollers. Also, there are sample applications to help customers start developing their own applications.

CC3000 Downloads Wiki

CC3000 Patch Programmer

TI provides Patch Programmer application utility Service Pack 1.5.2.2 into the CC3000 EEPROM using CC3000 Host Driver API's.

CC3000 Patch Programmer

First Time Configuration Guide

For more information on the “First Time Configuration” process for CC3000 based devices with no or limited IO capabilities, please visit the guide below:

CC3000 First Time Configuration Guide

CC3000 Host Driver Porting Guide

TI provides a software package for an external microcontroller that acts as a host processor; this package implements the CC3000 host driver and enables an interaction with the CC3000 solution. For more information on the CC3000 Host Driver and how to port it to different platforms, see the guide below:

CC3000 Host Driver Porting Guide

CC3000 Host Programming Guide

TI provides a software package for an external microcontroller that acts as a host processor. The software package implements the CC3000 host driver and a demonstration application. For more information on this software package, see the guide below: