AzureWave Technologies CU277 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 HS Smart Energy Module User Manual
AzureWave Technologies, Inc. IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 HS Smart Energy Module Users Manual
Users Manual
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AW-CU277
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 HS
Smart Energy Module
User manual
Version 0.1
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 3
1-1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................ 3
1-2. KEY FEATURES .................................................................................................................... 4
1-3. FUNCTION BLOCK ............................................................................................................... 5
1-4. SPECIFICATIONS TABLE ..................................................................................................... 6
2. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................... 8
2-1. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ......................................................................................... 8
2-2. RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS ..................................................................... 8
2-3. INTERNAL ANTENNA SPEC ................................................................................................. 8
3. PIN DEFINITION .................................................................................................................................. 10
4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................... 12
5. MECHANIC DRAWING ....................................................................................................................... 13
6. SHIPPING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 15
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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1-1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
AzureWave presents AW-CU277 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Microcontroller Smart Energy Platform Solution
provides a highly cost-effective, flexible and easy to-use hardware/software platform to build a new
generation of connected, smart devices. These smart-connected devices enable device to deliver a
broad-range of services to consumers including energy-management, demand-response, home
automation and remote access. This allows a user to manage comfort and convenience, also run
diagnostics and receive alerts and notifications, in addition to managing and controlling the device.
Developers can leverage the rich connectivity features of these new smart devices to create a new
generation of innovative new applications and services
The platform builds upon the success of Marvell’s first-generation Wi-Fi microcontroller platform using
the Marvell Avastar® 88W8777 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth System-on-Chip (SoC) and Marvell Easy Connect
software. Adding new enhancements and capabilities, the second-generation Smart Energy hardware
platform is built with a new high-performance Marvell Cortex-M3 microcontroller (Marvell 88MC200)
optimized to run Marvell’s Easy Connect software. It is paired with Marvell’s industry leading low-power
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth SoCs to provide best-in-class performance and rich features including IEEE 802.11n,
Beamforming, Access-Point mode and Wi-Fi Direct.
The AW-CU277 is powered by production quality, field-tested Marvell Easy Connect software that
includes a rich set of software components that work together to support the development of Smart
Energy devices, and enable these devices to connect to mobile clients such as smart-phones, Internet-
based Cloud and Smart-Grid services. The feature-rich software stack enables OEMs to focus on
application-specific software functionality, thus enabling rapid development and reduced software
development costs and risks.
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1-2. KEY FEATURES
High Performance Integrated MCU
• ARM Cortex-M3 running up to 200MHz
• 1MB QSPI Flash in Package
• 512 KB on-chip SRAM; 4KB retention RAM
IO Interfaces
• QSPI (1) SSP/SPI/I2S (3), I2C (2), UART (3)
• USB OTG (FS) with integrated PHY
• ADC, DAC, Analog Comparator, Temp Sensor
MCU Sub-System
• RTC, WDT, GPT, PWM, CRC, AES (128-bit)
• JTAG
Wireless Sub-System
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n HT20
• Bluetooth 4.0 (Supports Low Energy(LE))
• Integrated Chip-Antenna
High Integration and Low-RBOM
• Single 3.3V Power Input
Certifications
• FCC/CE (others to be done as needed)
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (via Marvell)
Package
• LGA Module – 18 mm x 36 mm x 2.5mm 110 pin
Antenna
• Support Chip Antenna for Internal Antenna
• Support U.FL Connector for External Antenna
• Antenna Switching for Internal/External Antenna without diversity
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1-3. FUNCTION BLOCK
Block Diagram of AW-CU277
Marvell Easy Connect Software
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1-4. SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
Product Description
AW-CU277 Wireless Smart Energy module
WLAN Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi compliant
Bluetooth Standard
Bluetooth 4.0 complaint with Bluetooth 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate
(EDR)
Host Interface
UART/I2C/SPI/USB(OTG)/I2S/ADC/DAC/JTAG
Major Chipset
Marvell CU200+Marvell 8777
Dimension
18mmx36mmx2.5mm
Package
110-pin LGA
Operating Conditions
Voltage
3.3V +/- 10%
Temperature
Operating: 0 ~ 70℃ ; Storage: -40 ~ 85℃
Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range
2.4 GHz ISM radio band
Number of Channels
802.11b: USA, Canada and Taiwan – 11
Most European Countries – 13
France – 4, Japan – 14
802.11g: USA, Canada and Taiwan – 11
Most European Countries – 13
Japan – 13
802.11n(HT20): Channel 1~13(2412~2472)
Modulation
DSSS, OFDM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM for WLAN
GFSK (1Mbps), Π/4 DQPSK (2Mbps) and 8DPSK (3Mbps) for
Bluetooth
Output Power
(U.FL connector port)
WLAN:
Module for IEEE 802.11b/g/n spec:
802.11b 18dBm(+-1.5dBm) for IEEE 802.11b spec
802.11g 14dBm(+-1.5dBm) for IEEE 802.11g spec
802.11n 13dBm(+-1.5dBm) for IEEE 802.11n HT20 spec
Bluetooth Class2:
2dBm / LE:1.5dBm
Receive Sensitivity
(U.FL connector port)
WLAN:
-83dBm for 11M IEEE 802.11b
-69dBm for 54M IEEE 802.11g
-65dBm for MCS7 IEEE 802.11n HT20
Bluetooth:
GFSK: -85dBm
π/4-DQPSK: -85dBm
8-DPSK: -75dBm
Antenna Switching Support
Chip Antenna or U.FL Connector for WLAN/BT
Medium Access Protocol
CSMA/CA with ACK
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Data Rates
WLAN
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
802.11n: up to 150Mbps-SINGLE
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR data rates of 1,2, and 3Mbps
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2. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
2-1. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Parameter
Pin No
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VCC_3V3_W
3.3V power supply for WIFI
K10
3.3
3.6
V
VCC_3V3_L
3.3V power supply for DC-
DC 1.8V
J9
3.3
3.6
V
VCC_3V3_M
3.3V power supply for MCU
K9
3.3
4.0
V
2-2. RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Symbol
Parameter
Pin No
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VCC_3V3_W
3.3V power supply for
WIFI
K10
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
VCC_3V3_L
3.3V power supply for DC-
DC 1.8V
J9
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
VCC_3V3_M
3.3V power supply for
MCU
K9
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
2-3. INTERNAL ANTENNA SPEC
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3. PIN DEFINITION
Pin No
Definition
Basic Description
Function 1
Function 2
Function 3
Function 4
Type
Level
K9
VCC_3V3_M
3.3V Power input for
MCU
PWR
3.3V
K10
VCC_3V3_W
3.3V Power input for
WIFI
PWR
3.3V
J9
VCC_3V3_L
3.3V Power input for
DC-DC 1.8V
PWR
3.3V
K8
GPIO_44
GPIO_44
I2C0_SDA
GPT0_CLKIN
GPT3_CH0
adc_trigger
I/O
3.3V
J8
GPIO_45
GPIO_45
I2C0_SCL
usb2_drvvbus
GPT3_CH1
dac_trigger
I/O
3.3V
J3
TDO
JTAG TDO
GPIO 20
O
3.3V
K2
TCK
JTAG TCK
GPIO 21
O
3.3V
J4
TMS
JTAG TMS
GPIO 22
I/O
3.3V
K3
TDI
JTAG TDI
GPIO 23
I
3.3V
K4
TRST_N
JTAG TRST_N
GPIO 24
I
3.3V
B2
USB_VBUS
USB_VBUS
AI/O
A2
USB_ID
USB_ID
AI
A3
USB_DPLS
USB_DPLS
GPIO_57
GPT0_CLKIN
UART_SIR_OUT
AI/O
A4
USB_DMNS
USB_DMNS
GPIO_58
GPT1_CLKIN
AUDIO_CLK
UART_SIR_IN
AI/O
D1
GPIO_04
GPIO_04
GPT0_CH4
I2C1_SDA
GPT1_CLKIN
ADC0_IN3/ACOMP0_I
N3/ACOMP1_IN3/DA
CA/DBG_P/ADC0_RE
F
I/O
3.3V
B1
GPIO_05
GPIO_05
GPT0_CH5
I2C1_SCL
GPT3_CLKIN
ADC0_IN2/ACOMP0_I
N2/ACOMP1_IN2
I/O
3.3V
E1
GPIO_06
GPIO_06
GPT1_CH0
GPT0_CLKIN
GPT3_CH0
ADC0_IN1/ACOMP0_I
N1/ACOMP1_IN1/TE
MP0
I/O
3.3V
C1
GPIO_07
GPIO_07
GPT1_CH1
GPT2_CLKIN
GPT3_CH1
ADC0_IN0/ACOMP0_I
N0/ACOMP1_IN0/TE
MP0
I/O
3.3V
F1
GPIO_08
GPIO_08
GPT1_CH2
I2C1_SDA
GPT3_CH2
ADC1_IN0/TEMP1
I/O
3.3V
G1
GPIO_09
GPIO_09
GPT1_CH3
I2C1_SCL
GPT3_CH3
ADC1_IN1/TEMP1
I/O
3.3V
H1
GPIO_10
GPIO_10
GPT1_CH4
I2C2_SDA
GPT3_CH4
ADC1_IN2/DAC_REF
I/O
3.3V
J1
GPIO_11
GPIO_11
GPT1_CH5
I2C2_SCL
GPT3_CH5
ADC1_IN3/DACB/DB
G_NADC1_REF
I/O
3.3V
K6
GPIO_27
acomp0_gpio_out
GPT3_CH2
UART0_DSRn
BOOT
I/O
3.3V
K7
GPIO_28
acomp0_edge_pulse
GPT3_CH3
AUDIO_CLK
UART0_DCDn
SDIO_LED
I/O
3.3V
J6
GPIO_29
acomp1_gpio_out
GPT3_CH4
acomp0_gpio_o
ut
UART0_Rin
SDIO_CDn
I/O
3.3V
J7
GPIO_30
acomp1_edge_pulse
GPT3_CH5
acomp0_edge_p
ulse
UART0_DTRn
SDIO_WP
I/O
3.3V
B10
GPIO_63
GPIO_63
UART1_CTSn
SSP1_CLK
GPT3_CH2
UART1_DSRn
I/O
3.3V
A9
GPIO_64
GPIO_64
UART1_RTSn
SSP1_FRM
GPT3_CH3
UART1_DCDn
I/O
3.3V
A10
GPIO_65
GPIO_65
UART1_TXD
SSP1_RXD
GPT3_CH4
UART1_TXD
I/O
3.3V
B9
GPIO_66
GPIO_66
UART1_RXD
SSP1_TXD
GPT3_CH5
UART1_RXD
I/O
3.3V
A7
GPIO_72
GPIO_72
UART0_CTSn
GPT2_CLKIN
GPT1_CH2
QSPI_SSn
I/O
3.3V
B7
GPIO_73
GPIO_73
UART0_RTSn
GPT3_CLKIN
GPT1_CH3
QSPI_CLK
I/O
3.3V
B8
GPIO_74
UART0_TXD
GPT1_CH4
I/O
3.3V
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Pin No
Definition
Basic Description
Type
Level
A8
GPIO_75
UART0_RXD
GPT1_CH5
I/O
3.3V
B6
GPIO_76
GPIO_76
UART2_CTSn
SSP0_CLK
I2C0_SDA
AQSPI_D0
I/O
3.3V
A6
GPIO_77
GPIO_77
UART2_RTSn
SSP0_FRM
I2C0_SCL
QSPI_D1
I/O
3.3V
A5
GPIO_78
GPIO_78
UART2_TXD
SSP0_RXD
GPT1_CH0
QSPI_D2
I/O
3.3V
B5
GPIO_79
GPIO_79
UART2_RXD
SSP0_TXD
GPT1_CH1
QSPI_D3
I/O
3.3V
G12
WLAN_ACT
WLAN_GPIO
O
1.8V
J2
RTC_XIN
External reference clock
GPIO_18
I
3.3V
K5
MCU_RSTn
Host reset
I
3.3V
J5
Wake_UP_0
External wake up
GPIO_25
acomp0_gpio_o
ut
acomp1_gpio_o
ut
UART0_SIR_IN
I
3.3V
Pin No
Definition
Basic Description
Remark
A1
D11
J12
GND
A11
D12
J13
A12
D13
J14
A13
D14
J15
A14
D15
K1
A15
E2
K11
B3
E3
K12
B4
E4
K13
B11
E6
K14
B12
E10
K15
B13
E12
B14
E13
B15
E15*
C2
F5
C3
F10
C4
F15
C10
G3
C11
G4
C12
G10
C13
G13
C14
G14
C15
G15
D2
H2
D3
H12
D4
H13
D5
H14
D8
H15
D9
J10
D10
J11
– * Pin E15 is a dummy PIN, can be connected to ground.
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4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The size and thickness of the AW-CU277 LGA package module is listed below:
AW-CU277 TOP View PCB Layout Footprint
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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5. MECHANIC DRAWING
TOP VIEW (Bottom Pads)
* Pad Φ=0.75mm.
TOP VIEW
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6. SHIPPING INFORMATION
6-1
6-2
6-3
1 UNIT DESICCANT
生
产
标
签
HUMIDITY INDICATOR CARD
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
生
产
标
签
生
产
标
签
PINK BUBBLE WRAP
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6-4
6-5
1 Carton= 3 Boxes
6-6
Note: 1 tape reel = 1 box = 600pcs
1 carton = 3 boxes = 3 * 600pcs=1,800pcs
生产标签
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
TRANSPARENT SEALING TAPE
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
生产标签
1
2
3
出
货
标
签
AFFIX PACKING LABEL
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/CANADA
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This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and
users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna,
3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11
for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or
info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the
OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance
requirements required with this module installed
IMPORTANT NOTE
In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or
co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid
and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM
integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and
obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed
such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must
be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: TLZ-CU277”.
Manual Information to the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to
install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this
module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this
manual.
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Industry Canada statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux CNR exemptes de licence d'Industrie Canada. Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Ce dispositif ne peut causer d'interférences; et(2) Ce dispositif doit accepter toute
interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement de
l'appareil.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
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This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users,
and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the
OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance
requirements required with this module installed.
Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes:
1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre
l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et
2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne.
Tant que les 2 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne
seront pas nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur
son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module
installé.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or
co-location with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization is no longer considered
valid and the IC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM
integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and
obtaining a separate Canada authorization.
NOTE IMPORTANTE:
Dans le cas où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines
configurations d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre émetteur),
l'autorisation du Canada n'est plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas être utilisé sur
le produit final. Dans ces circonstances, l'intégrateur OEM sera chargé de réévaluer le produit
final (y compris l'émetteur) et l'obtention d'une autorisation distincte au Canada.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed
such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must
be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains IC: 6100A-CU277”.
Plaque signalétique du produit final
Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où l'antenne
peut être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et
les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription
suivante: "Contient des IC: 6100A-CU277".
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Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to
install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this
module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this
manual.
Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final
L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final
quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du
produit final qui intègre ce module.
Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et
avertissements comme indiqué dans ce manuel.
This radio transmitter (IC: 6100A-CU277) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate
with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna
types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that
type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device
Cet émetteur radio (IC: 6100A-CU277) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner
avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous avec le gain maximal admissible indiqué. Types
d'antennes ne figurent pas dans cette liste, ayant un gain supérieur au gain maximum indiqué
pour ce type, sont strictement interdits pour une utilisation avec cet appareil
Model
Type
Connector
Gain (dBi)
ANT3216
Chip
UFL
3.29
FXP73.07.0100A
Monopole
UFL
3
NanoBlue
Monopole
UFL
2
PC11.07.0100A
Dipole
UFL
3
GW.17.07.0250E
Dipole
UFL
2.7
EDA-1313-2G4C1-A16
Dipole
UFL
2.39
FXP74.07.0100A
PIFA
UFL
4
MSA-4008-25GC1-A1
PIFA
UFL
2.98
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