LM823 WiFi 802.

11 b/g/n Module with IPEX Receptical Product LM823

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Revised 13/MAR/2018
Datasheet Version 1.1

OSX XP Vista 7 8 10 IoT CE 6 CE 7

Also available with Onboard Antenna. (LM822)

Features
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n RoHS, REACH and WEEE compliant

Operates in 2.4 GHz Frequency bands See our website for this products certifications.

IPEX receptical

Plug and Play (Linux, macOS X, Windows XP – 10, Windows 10 IoT Core
and Windows Compact Embedded 6/7 compatible)
Optional Features
Up to 150Mbps Data Transfer Rate DC power input 3.3V or 5V
802.11e-compatible bursting and I standards WPS or PDN control function on half-hole pin 6
BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM and 64 QAM modulation schemes Support LED function when choose WPS option
WEP, TKIP, and AES, WPA and WPA2 encryption schemes

Fully-featured software utility for easy configuration and management

Overview
The LM823 WiFi USB module, fully supports IEEE 802.11 b, g and n standards.

It supports up to 150Mbps high-speed wireless network connections and is designed to provide excellent performance with low power
consumption.

It is designed to be a highly cost-effective module that offers superior performance, better power management applications above its
competitors.

Onboard Antenna Option

This module is also offered with an Onboard Antenna (LM822). Please speak with our team for guidance when looking at this option.

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General Specification

Wireless

Wireless Standard 802.11 b/g/n, 802.3, and 802.3u

Module Type Host Controller Interface (HCI)

OS Compatibility Linux, macOS X, Windows XP – 10, Windows 10 IoT Core and

Window Embedded Compact 6/7

Security WEP, TKIP, AES, WPA and WPA2

Network Architecture Ad hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer) and Infrastructure mode (supported on Linux and

Windows 8.1 or earlier)

Hardware

Chipset Realtek

Antenna IPEX receptical

Interfaces USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

RF Characteristics

Tx Output Power (+/- 2dBm): 13dBm@11n, 17dBm@11b, 15dBm@11g

Rx Sensitivity 11Mbps -80dBm@8%, 54Mbps -70dBm@10%,130Mbps -64dBm@10%

Range (in open space) Up to 180m

Current Consumption (DC 5V Module) Transmit: 125 mA (Maximum)

Receive: max 105 mA DC (Maximum)

Current Consumption (DC 3V3 Module) Transmit: max. 172 mA (Maximum)

Receive: max 139 mA (Maximum)

Data Transfer Rate 1,2,5.5,6,11,12,18,22,24,30,36,48,54,60,90,120 Mbps to a maximum of 150Mbps

Frequency 2.4GHz ISM Band

Modulation Scheme BPSK/ QPSK/ 16-QAM/ 64-QAM

Spread Spectrum IEEE 802.11b: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

IEEE 802.11g/n: OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)

Physical Characteristics
Operating Temperature -20°C to +85°C ambient temperature
Humidity 5% to 90% maximum (non-condensing)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 25mm x 12mm x 2mm
Weight 1.09g +/- 0.25g tolerance
Certifications See our website for this products certifications.
Compliance RoHS, REACH and WEEE

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Pin Outs DC Power Input

Module Min Typical Max Unit
9 - GND 6 - WPS or PDN

8 - RF 5 - VCC
DC 5V 4.75 5 5.25 V
7 - GND
4 - USB D-
DC 3.3V 3.135 3.3 3.465 V

3 - USB D+

2 - GND

1 - LED out

Pin Assignments
Pin Pin Name Type Description

1 LED out Output LED output

2 GND Ground Common Ground

3 USB D+ I/O USB D+

4 USB D- I/O USB D-

5 VCC Power DC Power Supply (Refer to DC Power Input table)

6 WPS or PDN I/O Wi-Fi Protected Setup switch; 823-1468 has the Option for PDN (Power Down) Pin, ask for details on PDN

7 GND Ground Common Ground

8 RF - Do not connect

9 GND Ground Common Ground

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Module Block Diagram

ANT
VCC

USB Interface
Filter BT_RF USB D-

Realtek Chipset
USB D+

GND

XTAL
40MHz
LM823

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PCB Footprint

1mm 1mm 2mm 1mm

1.4mm 1mm

1.5mm 2mm
0.9mm
1.5mm 2mm
12mm

2mm

2mm
0.9mm
2mm

1mm

25mm

3.3V

1
The external circuit for WiFi activity LED (factory option)
LED

2
560 ohms

LED out

3.3V
WPS Switch

10K ohms WPS (GPIO2)

The function of pin 6 is optional to WPS (GPIO2) or 2 1
power-down (GPIO11), a factory option.
1

The external circuit for WPS function input 1nF

(factory option), uses a tact switch.
2

Power down switch

PDN (GPIO11)
1 2

The external circuit power-down function input

R1 100 ohms
(factory option) uses a push or toggle switch.

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IPEX Connector Dimensions

2.60±0.10

0.25±0.050
ø2.00±0.050

0.25
ø1.85±0.050

1.80±0.050

2.60±0.10
0.60
0.10
A
3.10

A A

MAX

0.60 A

0.25±0.050
0.60

0.050 A B

A ø1.70±0.050

ø1.00
30.0
1.25±0.050

0°
B ø0.50±0.050
0.10

Ground Contact
0.15
0.05

Housing
0.90±0.05
0.35

SECT A-A
Contact

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PCB Drying Conditions

This module is a Moisture Sensitivity Level 3 (MSL-3) surface mount device.

Please refer below for drying conditions prior to the solder reflow processes.

If your PCB was baked at the below temperatures, you should follow the below guidelines.

Soldering Reflow Chart

320
300
280
260
240
200
Temperature °C

180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380

Time (s) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Speed (cm/min): 70.0

Name Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Max 158.0 160.0 170.0 170.0 180.0 180.0 190.0 220.0 235.0 250.0
Min 158.0 160.0 170.0 170.0 180.0 180.0 190.0 220.0 235.0 250.0
Length 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Probe Liquidus Line Maximum / Minimum Slope

Rising 110.00-190.00 Above 230.0 Max Min Positive Negative

#1 112.00 50.50 243.00 24.30 2.29 -2.97

#2 113.00 42.50 244.10 24.10 2.11 -3.08
#3 111.50 51.00 244.20 24.00 2.17 -2.69
#4 112.00 47.00 241.60 25.00 1.87 -2.13
#5 112.50 51.50 243.50 25.00 2.37 -1.95

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Tape and Reel Packaging

Tape Dimensions
1.75mm

2.0mm 16mm 1.50mm 4.0mm

20.2mm

25.6mm
40mm
44mm
0.3mm

12.60mm

2.4mm

Reel Dimensions

330mm

Notes
Carton Dimensions (L x W x H):
395mm x 360mm x 305mm

Quantities
1500 modules per Tape
5 Boxes per Carton
7500 modules per carton

49.4mm

100mm

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Tray Packaging

Tray Dimensions
10mm

LM823 12 X 10 23mm

11mm

280mm

Tray Depth
20mm

325mm

Notes Quantities
Anti-Static PS Tray, Black . 120 modules per Tray
Material Thickness: 1mm 20 Boxes per Carton
Height of Tray: 20mm 2400 modules per Carton
Carton Dimensions (L x W x H):
340mm x 290mm x 385mmm

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Packaging for Tape & Reel / Tray

The trays/reels are stacked and inserted into an anti-static vacuum bag, with the
anti-static, model name and moisture sensitive labels affixed.

drying agent
Humidity Indicator Card
Reels are place within a vacuum bag.

Anti-static aluminium vacuum bag.

Trays are stacked up with an empty tray on the top.

The vacuum bag is placed inside the box and a model name label affixed on the front-side of each box.

Model name label

Anti-static aluminium vacuum bag.

box

b ox
carton
carton label

Each carton contains 4 boxes.

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Datasheet Version Notes

v1.0 11 JAN 2018 Added version notes to datasheet.

v1.1 13 MAR 2018 MSL Description text improvement in the PCB Drying Conditions section.

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LM823 Packaging Options

3 VOLT
823-1463-3 3V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 3V IPEX PCS

823-1464-3 3V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 3V IPEX TRAY

823-1466-3 3V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 3V IPEX T&R

823-1468-3 3V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 3V IPEX (PDN PIN 6) T&R

5 VOLT

823-1463-5 5V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 5V IPEX PCS

823-1464-5 5V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 5V IPEX TRAY

823-1466-5 5V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 5V IPEX T&R

823-1468-5 5V Module
MOD SMT HCI 802.11n USB -20c EUS 5V IPEX (PDN PIN 6) T&R

See our website to download any applicable Product Software, Manuals and Notes - http://www.lm-technologies.com/downloads

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