CC3235S Series

SimpleLink™ 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 dual-band Wi-Fi® wireless MCU with 256kB RAM

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SimpleLink™ 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 dual-band Wi-Fi® wireless MCU with 256kB RAM

Part	RF Family/Standard	Mounting Type	Memory Size	Package / Case	GPIO	Frequency [Min]	Frequency [Max]	Power - Output	Data Rate (Max) [Max]	Voltage - Supply [Min]	Voltage - Supply [Max]	Serial Interfaces	Protocol	Type	Modulation	Current - Receiving	Current - Transmitting	Supplier Device Package	Operating Temperature [Max]	Operating Temperature [Min]
Texas Instruments CC3235SM2RGKR	WiFi	Surface Mount	256 kB	64-VFQFN Exposed Pad	21	2.412 GHz, 5.18 GHz	2.472 GHz, 5.825 GHz	18.3 dBm	54 Mbps	2.1 V	3.6 V	ADC, I2C, I2S, JTAG, PWM, SPI, UART	802.11a/b/g/n	TxRx + MCU	CCK, DSSS, OFDM	59 mA	272 mA	64-VQFN (9x9)	85 °C	-40 °C

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SimpleLink™ 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 dual-band Wi-Fi® wireless MCU with 256kB RAM

Key Features

• Multiple-core architecture, system-on-chip (SoC)802.11 a/b/g/n: 2.4GHz and 5GHzFIPS 140-2 Level 1 CertificationMultilayered security features, help developers protect identities, data, and software IPLow-Power Modes for battery powered applicationCoexistence with 2.4GHz radiosIndustrial temperature: –40°C to +85°CWi-Fi CERTIFIED by the Wi-Fi AllianceApplication microcontroller subsystem:Arm Cortex-M4 core at 80MHzUser-dedicated memory256KB RAMOptional 1MB executable FlashRich set of peripherals and timers27 I/O pins with flexible multiplexing optionsUART, I2S, I2C, SPI, SD, ADC, 8-bit parallel interfaceTimers and PWMWi-Fi network processor subsystem:Wi-Fi core:802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHzModes:Access Point (AP)Station (STA)Wi-Fi Direct (only supported on 2.4GHz)Security:WEPWPA™/ WPA2™ PSKWPA2 EnterpriseWPA3™ PersonalWPA3™ EnterpriseInternet and application protocols:HTTPs server, mDNS, DNS-SD, DHCPIPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP stack16 BSD sockets (fully secured TLS v1.2 and SSL 3.0)Built-in power management subsystem:Configurable low-power profiles (always, intermittent, tag)Advanced low-power modesIntegrated DC/DC regulatorsMultilayered security features:Separate execution environmentsNetworking securityDevice identity and keyHardware accelerator cryptographic engines (AES, DES, SHA/MD5, CRC)Application-level security (encryption, authentication, access control)Initial secure programmingSoftware tamper detectionSecure bootCertificate signing request (CSR)Unique per device key pairApplication throughput:UDP: 16Mbps, TCP: 13 MbpsPeak: 72MbpsPower-Management Subsystem:Integrated DC/DC converters support a wide range of supply voltage:VBAT wide-voltage mode: 2.1V to 3.6VVIO is always tied with VBATAdvanced low-power modes:Shutdown: 1µA, hibernate: 4.5µALow-power deep sleep (LPDS): 120µAIdle connected (MCU in LPDS): 710µARX traffic (MCU active): 59mATX traffic (MCU active): 223mAWi-Fi TX power:2.4GHz: 18.0dBm at 1 DSSS5GHz: 18.1dBm at 6 OFDMWi-Fi RX sensitivity:2.4GHz: –96dBm at 1 DSSS5GHz: –92dBm at 6 OFDMClock source:40.0MHz crystal with internal oscillator32.768kHz crystal or external RTCRGK package64-pin, 9mm × 9mm very thin quad flat nonleaded (VQFN) package, 0.5mm pitchDevice supportsSimpleLink™ MCU PlatformDeveloper’s EcosystemMultiple-core architecture, system-on-chip (SoC)802.11 a/b/g/n: 2.4GHz and 5GHzFIPS 140-2 Level 1 CertificationMultilayered security features, help developers protect identities, data, and software IPLow-Power Modes for battery powered applicationCoexistence with 2.4GHz radiosIndustrial temperature: –40°C to +85°CWi-Fi CERTIFIED by the Wi-Fi AllianceApplication microcontroller subsystem:Arm Cortex-M4 core at 80MHzUser-dedicated memory256KB RAMOptional 1MB executable FlashRich set of peripherals and timers27 I/O pins with flexible multiplexing optionsUART, I2S, I2C, SPI, SD, ADC, 8-bit parallel interfaceTimers and PWMWi-Fi network processor subsystem:Wi-Fi core:802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHzModes:Access Point (AP)Station (STA)Wi-Fi Direct (only supported on 2.4GHz)Security:WEPWPA™/ WPA2™ PSKWPA2 EnterpriseWPA3™ PersonalWPA3™ EnterpriseInternet and application protocols:HTTPs server, mDNS, DNS-SD, DHCPIPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP stack16 BSD sockets (fully secured TLS v1.2 and SSL 3.0)Built-in power management subsystem:Configurable low-power profiles (always, intermittent, tag)Advanced low-power modesIntegrated DC/DC regulatorsMultilayered security features:Separate execution environmentsNetworking securityDevice identity and keyHardware accelerator cryptographic engines (AES, DES, SHA/MD5, CRC)Application-level security (encryption, authentication, access control)Initial secure programmingSoftware tamper detectionSecure bootCertificate signing request (CSR)Unique per device key pairApplication throughput:UDP: 16Mbps, TCP: 13 MbpsPeak: 72MbpsPower-Management Subsystem:Integrated DC/DC converters support a wide range of supply voltage:VBAT wide-voltage mode: 2.1V to 3.6VVIO is always tied with VBATAdvanced low-power modes:Shutdown: 1µA, hibernate: 4.5µALow-power deep sleep (LPDS): 120µAIdle connected (MCU in LPDS): 710µARX traffic (MCU active): 59mATX traffic (MCU active): 223mAWi-Fi TX power:2.4GHz: 18.0dBm at 1 DSSS5GHz: 18.1dBm at 6 OFDMWi-Fi RX sensitivity:2.4GHz: –96dBm at 1 DSSS5GHz: –92dBm at 6 OFDMClock source:40.0MHz crystal with internal oscillator32.768kHz crystal or external RTCRGK package64-pin, 9mm × 9mm very thin quad flat nonleaded (VQFN) package, 0.5mm pitchDevice supportsSimpleLink™ MCU PlatformDeveloper’s Ecosystem

Description

The dual-band wireless MCU CC3235x device comes in two variants, CC3235S and C3235SF. Simplify your IoT design with a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless microcontroller (MCU). TheSimpleLink™ Wi-Fi®CC3235x device family is a dual-band system-on-chip (SoC) solution that integrates two processors within a single chip, including: These devices introduce new capabilities that further simplify the connectivity of things to the Internet. The main new features include: The CC3235x device family is part of the SimpleLink™ MCU platform—a common, easy-to-use development environment based on a single-core software development kit (SDK) with a rich tool set and reference designs. The E2E™ community supports Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth low energy, Sub-1GHz, and host MCUs. For more information, visitwww.ti.com/simplelinkorwww.ti.com/simplelinkwifi. (1)For exact status of FIPS certification for a specific part number, please refer tohttps://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips. The dual-band wireless MCU CC3235x device comes in two variants, CC3235S and C3235SF. Simplify your IoT design with a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless microcontroller (MCU). TheSimpleLink™ Wi-Fi®CC3235x device family is a dual-band system-on-chip (SoC) solution that integrates two processors within a single chip, including: These devices introduce new capabilities that further simplify the connectivity of things to the Internet. The main new features include: The CC3235x device family is part of the SimpleLink™ MCU platform—a common, easy-to-use development environment based on a single-core software development kit (SDK) with a rich tool set and reference designs. The E2E™ community supports Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth low energy, Sub-1GHz, and host MCUs. For more information, visitwww.ti.com/simplelinkorwww.ti.com/simplelinkwifi. (1)For exact status of FIPS certification for a specific part number, please refer tohttps://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips.