GW16122 - Mini-PCIe Radio for Internet of Things - IoT

Software Disclaimer: This hardware was designed from a Texas Instruments Reference design. Thus, all software support is community supported through Texas Instruments.

Welcome

This wiki page is about the Gateworks ​GW16122 IoT Radio Card that is based off the TI CC1352P Reference design.

Getting Started

This wiki page is a general overview of the GW16122.

The hardware and software requirements are below.

Hardware Requirements

All items purchased separately

• 1 x Gateworks ​Ventana or Newport Single Board Computer
  • Recommended
    • ​GW5913 - 1x GbE, 1x Mini-PCIe
    • ​GW5910 - 1x GbE, 2x Mini-PCIe
• 2 x Gateworks ​GW16122 IoT Card
• 2 x Gateworks ​GW10124 900Mhz Antenna
• 2 x Gateworks ​GW10074 MMCX to SMA Female Adapter Cable
• 1 x USB to Mini-PCIe Adapter
  • This allows the Gateworks GW16122 to be connected to a Laptop / PC if needed
  • ​Option #1 - Amazon - Requires rubberband to hold GW16122 in

Hardware Pinout

The pins uses adhere to the formal Mini-PCIe specification. PCIe signalling is not used, only USB. See below schematic for the Mini-PCIe pins used for the GW16122.

• Gnd
• 3.3
• USB+ Pin 36
• USB- Pin 38

Software

All software information to use the GW16122-B and newer should be found on the Gateworks CC135x wiki page. This is because the CC135x chip is used on many designs.

GW16222 revision A used the CC1350 chip. The GW16122 revision B and onwards uses the CC1352P chip.

The typical OS used is Ubuntu. Various different firmwares exist for the CC1352 chip.

For detailed software information , please go to Gateworks CC135x wiki page