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CPU External MCU Type Wireless network processor Technology Wi-Fi Protocols Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Operating system FreeRTOS, TI RTOS Certifications Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Chip Throughput UDP (max) (Mbps) 16 Features 1 STA, 2 secure sockets, 802.11bgn, IPv4 Edge AI enabled No Security Secure communication Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
CPU External MCU Type Wireless network processor Technology Wi-Fi Protocols Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Operating system FreeRTOS, TI RTOS Certifications Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Chip Throughput UDP (max) (Mbps) 16 Features 1 STA, 2 secure sockets, 802.11bgn, IPv4 Edge AI enabled No Security Secure communication Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
VQFN (RGC) 64 81 mm² (9 mm × 9 mm)
  • CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Consists of Wi-Fi
    Network Processor and Power-Management
    Subsystems
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Chip
  • Wi-Fi Network Processor Subsystem
    • Featuring Wi-Fi Internet-On-a-Chip™
    • Dedicated ARM MCU
      Completely Offloads Wi-Fi and Internet
      Protocols from the External Microcontroller
    • Wi-Fi Driver and Multiple Internet Protocols in
      ROM
    • 802.11 b/g/n Radio, Baseband, and Medium
      Access Control (MAC), Wi-Fi Driver, and
      Supplicant
    • TCP/IP Stack
      • Industry-Standard BSD Socket Application
        Programming Interfaces (APIs)
      • 8 Simultaneous TCP or UDP Sockets
      • 2 Simultaneous TLS and SSL Sockets
    • Powerful Crypto Engine for Fast, Secure Wi-Fi
      and Internet Connections with 256-Bit AES
      Encryption for TLS and SSL Connections
    • Station, AP, and Wi-Fi Direct® Modes
    • WPA2 Personal and Enterprise Security
    • SimpleLink Connection Manager for
      Autonomous and Fast Wi-Fi Connections
    • SmartConfig™ Technology, AP Mode, and
      WPS2 for Easy and Flexible Wi-Fi Provisioning
    • TX Power
      • 18.0 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • 14.5 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • RX Sensitivity
      • –95.7 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • –74.0 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • Application Throughput
      • UDP: 16 Mbps
      • TCP: 13 Mbps
  • Host Interface
    • Interfaces with 8-, 16-, and 32-Bit MCU or
      ASICs Over SPI or UART Interface
    • Low External Host Driver Footprint: Less Than
      7KB of Code Memory and 700 B of RAM Memory
      Required for TCP Client Application
  • Power-Management Subsystem
    • Integrated DC-DC Supports a Wide Range of
      Supply Voltage:
      • VBAT Wide-Voltage Mode: 2.1 to 3.6 V
      • Preregulated 1.85-V Mode
    • Advanced Low-Power Modes
      • Hibernate with RTC: 4 µA
      • Low-Power Deep Sleep (LPDS): 115 µA
      • RX Traffic (MCU Active): 53 mA @
        54 OFDM
      • TX Traffic (MCU Active): 223 mA @
        54 OFDM, Maximum Power
      • Idle Connected: 690 µA @ DTIM = 1
  • Clock Source
    • 40.0-MHz Crystal with Internal Oscillator
    • 32.768-kHz Crystal or External RTC Clock
  • Package and Operating Temperature
    • 0.5-mm Pitch, 64-Pin, 9-mm × 9-mm QFN
    • Ambient Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C
  • CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Consists of Wi-Fi
    Network Processor and Power-Management
    Subsystems
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Chip
  • Wi-Fi Network Processor Subsystem
    • Featuring Wi-Fi Internet-On-a-Chip™
    • Dedicated ARM MCU
      Completely Offloads Wi-Fi and Internet
      Protocols from the External Microcontroller
    • Wi-Fi Driver and Multiple Internet Protocols in
      ROM
    • 802.11 b/g/n Radio, Baseband, and Medium
      Access Control (MAC), Wi-Fi Driver, and
      Supplicant
    • TCP/IP Stack
      • Industry-Standard BSD Socket Application
        Programming Interfaces (APIs)
      • 8 Simultaneous TCP or UDP Sockets
      • 2 Simultaneous TLS and SSL Sockets
    • Powerful Crypto Engine for Fast, Secure Wi-Fi
      and Internet Connections with 256-Bit AES
      Encryption for TLS and SSL Connections
    • Station, AP, and Wi-Fi Direct® Modes
    • WPA2 Personal and Enterprise Security
    • SimpleLink Connection Manager for
      Autonomous and Fast Wi-Fi Connections
    • SmartConfig™ Technology, AP Mode, and
      WPS2 for Easy and Flexible Wi-Fi Provisioning
    • TX Power
      • 18.0 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • 14.5 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • RX Sensitivity
      • –95.7 dBm @ 1 DSSS
      • –74.0 dBm @ 54 OFDM
    • Application Throughput
      • UDP: 16 Mbps
      • TCP: 13 Mbps
  • Host Interface
    • Interfaces with 8-, 16-, and 32-Bit MCU or
      ASICs Over SPI or UART Interface
    • Low External Host Driver Footprint: Less Than
      7KB of Code Memory and 700 B of RAM Memory
      Required for TCP Client Application
  • Power-Management Subsystem
    • Integrated DC-DC Supports a Wide Range of
      Supply Voltage:
      • VBAT Wide-Voltage Mode: 2.1 to 3.6 V
      • Preregulated 1.85-V Mode
    • Advanced Low-Power Modes
      • Hibernate with RTC: 4 µA
      • Low-Power Deep Sleep (LPDS): 115 µA
      • RX Traffic (MCU Active): 53 mA @
        54 OFDM
      • TX Traffic (MCU Active): 223 mA @
        54 OFDM, Maximum Power
      • Idle Connected: 690 µA @ DTIM = 1
  • Clock Source
    • 40.0-MHz Crystal with Internal Oscillator
    • 32.768-kHz Crystal or External RTC Clock
  • Package and Operating Temperature
    • 0.5-mm Pitch, 64-Pin, 9-mm × 9-mm QFN
    • Ambient Temperature Range: –40°C to 85°C

Connect any low-cost, low-power microcontroller (MCU) to the Internet of Things (IoT). The CC3100 device is the industry’s first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED chip used in the wireless networking solution. The CC3100 device is part of the new SimpleLink Wi-Fi family that dramatically simplifies the implementation of Internet connectivity. The CC3100 device integrates all protocols for Wi-Fi and Internet, which greatly minimizes host MCU software requirements. With built-in security protocols, the CC3100 solution provides a robust and simple security experience. Additionally, the CC3100 device is a complete platform solution including various tools and software, sample applications, user and programming guides, reference designs and the TI E2E™ support community. The CC3100 device is available in an easy-to-layout QFN package.

The Wi-Fi network processor subsystem features a Wi-Fi Internet-on-a-Chip and contains an additional dedicated ARM MCU that completely offloads the host MCU. This subsystem includes an 802.11 b/g/n radio, baseband, and MAC with a powerful crypto engine for fast, secure Internet connections with 256-bit encryption. The CC3100 device supports Station, Access Point, and Wi-Fi Direct modes. The device also supports WPA2 personal and enterprise security and WPS 2.0. This subsystem includes embedded TCP/IP and TLS/SSL stacks, HTTP server, and multiple Internet protocols.

The power-management subsystem includes integrated DC-DC converters supporting a wide range of supply voltages. This subsystem enables low-power consumption modes, such as the hibernate with RTC mode requiringabout 4 µA of current.

The CC3100 device can connect to any 8, 16, or 32-bit MCU over the SPI or UART Interface. The device driver minimizes the host memory footprint requirements requiring less than 7KB of code memory and 700 B of RAM memory for a TCP client application.

Connect any low-cost, low-power microcontroller (MCU) to the Internet of Things (IoT). The CC3100 device is the industry’s first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED chip used in the wireless networking solution. The CC3100 device is part of the new SimpleLink Wi-Fi family that dramatically simplifies the implementation of Internet connectivity. The CC3100 device integrates all protocols for Wi-Fi and Internet, which greatly minimizes host MCU software requirements. With built-in security protocols, the CC3100 solution provides a robust and simple security experience. Additionally, the CC3100 device is a complete platform solution including various tools and software, sample applications, user and programming guides, reference designs and the TI E2E™ support community. The CC3100 device is available in an easy-to-layout QFN package.

The Wi-Fi network processor subsystem features a Wi-Fi Internet-on-a-Chip and contains an additional dedicated ARM MCU that completely offloads the host MCU. This subsystem includes an 802.11 b/g/n radio, baseband, and MAC with a powerful crypto engine for fast, secure Internet connections with 256-bit encryption. The CC3100 device supports Station, Access Point, and Wi-Fi Direct modes. The device also supports WPA2 personal and enterprise security and WPS 2.0. This subsystem includes embedded TCP/IP and TLS/SSL stacks, HTTP server, and multiple Internet protocols.

The power-management subsystem includes integrated DC-DC converters supporting a wide range of supply voltages. This subsystem enables low-power consumption modes, such as the hibernate with RTC mode requiringabout 4 µA of current.

The CC3100 device can connect to any 8, 16, or 32-bit MCU over the SPI or UART Interface. The device driver minimizes the host memory footprint requirements requiring less than 7KB of code memory and 700 B of RAM memory for a TCP client application.

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* Data sheet CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Network Processor, Internet-of-Things Solution for MCU Applications datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML Feb 5, 2015
Application note CE Regulations for SRDs Operating in License-Free 2.4GHz/5GHz Bands-WiFi Devices (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Oct 20, 2022
Cybersecurity advisory TI-PSIRT-2021-100117 Integrated HTTP Server Ping Utility Vulnerability PDF | HTML Jan 15, 2022
User guide CC3100 and CC3200 SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Embedded Programming PDF | HTML Jul 19, 2021
User guide SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100, CC3200 Radio Tool User's Guide PDF | HTML Jun 29, 2021
User guide CC3100/CC3200 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Internet-on-a-Chip User's Guide (Rev. C) PDF | HTML Dec 16, 2020
Application note CE Compliance Test Procedure for TI’s WiFi Devices PDF | HTML Aug 19, 2020
Certificate Product Information for CC3xxx Devices as Per Annex-E of EN 300 328 Aug 10, 2020
Application note CC31xx and CC32xx Frequency Tuning PDF | HTML Aug 3, 2020
Application note CC3x00 Power Management Optimization and Measures (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Jun 2, 2020
Application note Transfer of TI Wi-Fi® Alliance Certifications to Products Using WFA Cert Policy (Rev. F) PDF | HTML Jan 30, 2020
User guide SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100, CC3200 UniFlash User's Guide PDF | HTML Jan 15, 2020
Application note CC3x00 Production Line Guide PDF | HTML Oct 22, 2019
Application note SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100, CC3200 Serial Flash PDF | HTML Oct 4, 2019
White paper Low-Power Internet Connectivity Over Wi-Fi (Rev. A) May 23, 2019
White paper A primer to Wi-Fi® provisioning for IoT applications (Rev. A) Jan 31, 2019
User guide CC3100 & CC3200 SimpleLink Wi-Fi & IOT Solution Layout Guidelines (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Aug 27, 2018
User guide CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi and IoT Solution Getting Started Guide (Rev. D) May 9, 2018
White paper Wireless Connectivity For The Internet of Things, One Size Does Not Fit All (Rev. A) Oct 16, 2017
More literature TI SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Family - Internet-on-a-chip solutions (Rev. C) Sep 7, 2016
Design guide Wi-Fi Enabled Level 1 Level 2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Design Guide Aug 16, 2016
Technical article Getting sensor data to the cloud at the push of a button (well maybe a few keystro PDF | HTML Jul 1, 2016
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Technical article IoT security made simple with SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3100 and CC3200 devices PDF | HTML Dec 28, 2015
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E-book Understanding Wireless Connectivity in the Industrial IoT Jul 22, 2015
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User guide CC3100 SimpleLink Wi-Fi and IoT Solution BoosterPack Hardware User Guide (Rev. B) Jan 21, 2015
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