WB50NBT
Quick Start Guide
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NTRODUCTION TO THE
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WB50NBT
The Laird WB50NBT Wireless Bridge module is a wireless communications subsystem that may be integrated
into a variety of host devices via a number of available electronic and logical interfaces.
Interfaces
Features
Specifications
Fast Ethernet
Serial UART
USB
SPI (master)
I2C
MMC/SDIO
GPIO
Bluetooth PCM
120-pin board with mating options
Cortex A5 processor (536MHz)
64 MB of LPDDR (Lower Power DDR)
memory
128 MB of NAND flash storage
Length: 47 mm
Width: 37 mm
Height: 4.9 mm
Product Description
The Laird WB50NBT provides complete enterprise-class Wi-Fi connectivity with an integrated TCP/IP stack, full
support for 2 x 2 MIMO IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 dual-mode wireless standards, three-wired
coexistence scheme, a fully integrated security supplicant providing 802.11i/WPA2 Enterprise authentication
and data encryption, and a BT protocol stack. The system is a full Linux 4.1.13 kernel based system with
modifiable file system allowing custom applications to run alongside system applications.
The WB50NBT is a fully integrated module with RF shielding and two U.FL type antenna connectors providing
two stream MIMO operation for maximum data rate. The Main antenna (for Wi-Fi only) and the Auxiliary
antenna (for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) work together with the three-wired coexistence scheme to provide the best
coexistence performance.
Note:
For additional information on the hardware aspects of the WB50NBT, please refer to the WB50NBT
Datasheet (Hardware Integration Guide) available on the
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WB50NBT
Inventory of Equipment
Qty.
Item
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WB50NBT device
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BB40NBT Breakout board
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U.FL ultra-micro coax cable male to male SMA plus two nuts and washers
2
Dual band 2.5G and 5G antenna with reverse female SMA connector
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Standoffs and nuts
4
Small Philips head screws
1
Power supply 12V 1A positive center with wall (US/European) adapter cable