EVK-MAYA-W4 Evaluation Kit For Host Based Modules
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Specifications
- Product Name: EVK-MAYA-W4
- Type Numbers: EVK-MAYA-W471, EVK-MAYA-W476
- Hardware Versions: Rev. B
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, IEEE 802.15.4
- Wi-Fi Standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Wi-Fi Bands: Dual band 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Channel Bandwidth: 20 MHz
- Wi-Fi Data Rates: Up to 115 Mbit/s
- Supported OS: Linux, Android
Product Usage Instructions
1. Kit Description
The EVK-MAYA-W4 is an evaluation kit for MAYA-W4 series
multiradio modules with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4
connectivity. It allows testing and evaluating the features of the
MAYA-W4 modules.
2. Getting Started
Follow the provided user guide to set up the EVK-MAYA-W4
evaluation kit. Ensure all necessary components are connected
properly.
3. Board Description
3.1 Block Diagram
Refer to the block diagram in the user guide to understand the
layout and connections of the EVK-MAYA-W4 board.
3.2 Jumpers and Connectors
Identify and configure the jumpers and connectors on the board
as per the instructions provided in the user guide for specific
functionalities.
3.3 Power Supply Configuration
Set up the power supply configuration for the EVK-MAYA-W4 board
based on the specifications mentioned in the user guide to ensure
proper functionality.
FAQ
Q: Can the EVK-MAYA-W4 be used as a standalone product?
A: No, the EVK-MAYA-W4 is strictly an evaluation kit and has not
been RF certified for end-user sale.
Q: What are the supported operating systems for the MAYA-W4
modules?
A: The supported operating systems include Linux and Android for
connecting to the host processor.
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EVK-MAYA-W4
Evaluation kit for MAYA-W4 host-based modules
User guide
Abstract
This document describes how to set up the EVK-MAYA-W4 evaluation kit to evaluate MAYA-W4 series multiradio modules with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4.
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Document information
Title
EVK-MAYA-W4
Subtitle
Evaluation kit for MAYA-W4 host-based modules
Document type
User guide
Document number UBXDOC-4654541970-3604
Revision and date
R02
13-Aug-2025
Disclosure restriction C1-Public
This document applies to the following products:
Product name
Type number
EVK-MAYA-W471 EVK-MAYA-W476
EVK-MAYA-W471-00C-00 EVK-MAYA-W476-00C-00
Hardware version Rev. B Rev. B
EVK-MAYA-W4 is supplied strictly as an “evaluation kit” only. It has not been RF certified with
worldwide agencies and may not be offered for sale as an end-user product.
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Contents
Document information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 1 Kit description ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
1.1 Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 1.2 Kit includes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 1.3 Software…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 1.4 System requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 1.5 Operating conditions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
2 Getting started………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 3 Board description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
3.1 Block diagram ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 3.2 Jumpers and connectors …………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 3.3 Power supply configuration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
3.3.1 Internal or external supply ………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 3.3.2 VIO configuration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 3.3.3 Current measurement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 3.4 Host interface configuration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………12 3.5 SDIO interface…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 3.6 UART interface …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 3.7 USB interface ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 3.8 SPI interface ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 3.9 GPIOs ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 3.10 Antenna interfaces …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 3.11 RF control …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 3.12 LEDs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 3.13 Reset button …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 3.14 Schematics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16
Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 A Glossary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Related documents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Revision history ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Contact………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
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1 Kit description
The MAYA-W4 series comprises ultra-compact, multiradio modules with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity. MAYA-W4 supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards with dual band 1×1 2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi, 20 MHz channel bandwidth, and PHY data rates up to 115 Mbit/s. The modules can work as a simple access-point, station, in P2P communication, or combinations of these modes.
The modules require a host processor and connect to it through SDIO or USB for Wi-Fi, high-speed UART or USB for Bluetooth, and SPI for 802.15.4. The supported operating systems include Linux and Android.
EVK-MAYA-W4 allows an external host processor to access several practical features for testing and evaluating the connectivity options supported in MAYA-W4 series modules, including:
· SD card adapters to access the SDIO host interface · USB interface to easily access the Bluetooth UART interface via a USB-to-UART bridge · USB interface for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, selectable through host interface configuration · SMA connectors for external antennas · GPIO pins and other module interfaces are accessible through pin headers · Multiple power supply options
For more information about MAYA-W4 modules, see also the MAYA-W4 series data sheet [1] and system integration manual [2].
1.1 Overview
Table 1 lists the available evaluation kit versions:
Evaluation kit EVK-MAYA-W471
Ordering code EVK-MAYA-W471-00C
EVK-MAYA-W476 EVK-MAYA-W476-00C
Table 1: Available MAYA-W4 evaluation kits
Description
Suitable for evaluating
Evaluation kit for MAYA-W471:
MAYA-W4x1, MAYA-W4x0
Two external antennas for dual-band Wi-Fi 6
and shared Bluetooth Low Energy/802.15.4
Evaluation kit for MAYA-W476:
Single embedded PCB antenna for shared dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy, and 802.15.4
MAYA-W4x6, MAYA-W4x3
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1.2 Kit includes
Table 2 shows the various components included in the EVK-MAYA-W4.
Part Evaluation board (EVB)
Description
Evaluation board for the MAYA-W4 series modules.
Outline
EVK-MAYA-W471 includes SMA antenna connectors that connect to external antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/802.15.4.
EVK-MAYA-W476 uses the internal PCB antenna on the MAYA-W76 module.
M.2 Key E adapter
M.2 Key E adapter to connect to M.2 host sockets. Two flat cables are included in the EVK to connect the adapter to ZIF connectors on the EVB:
Molex 15166-0255 102.00 mm Cable Length, 24 Circuits
Molex 15166-0167, 102.00 mm cable length, 16x circuits
Micro SD/SDIO adapter
Micro SD to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi SDIO host communication. The adapter is compatible with host sockets designed for micro-SD cards and supporting SDIO.
Flat cable: Molex 15166-0167, 102.00 mm cable length, 16x circuits
Full-size SD/SDIO adapter
Full-size SD to ZIF adapter for Wi-Fi SDIO host communication. The adapter is compatible with host sockets designed for full-size SD cards and supporting SDIO.
Flat cable: Molex 15166-0167, 102.00 mm cable length, 16x circuits
Type-C USB cable
Type-C USB cable for Bluetooth host communication over UART connected via on-board (EVB) FTDI USB-to-UART bridge, or for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth host communication through the MAYA-W4 USB interface.
External antennas
2 x Tri-band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antennas, Linx Technologies ANT-DB1-RAF-SMA (EVK-MAYA-W471)
Table 2: EVK-MAYA-W4 component list
1.3 Software
MAYA-W4 series modules are based on the NXP IW610 chipset family. The drivers and firmware required to operate MAYA-W4 series modules are developed by NXP and are integrated into the Linux BSP for the NXP i.MX application processors [3].
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The documentation for the NXP software releases includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth release notes and a list of supported software features.
The driver source code is provided free of charge as open-source software under NXP licensing terms and conditions. As an open-source resource, the drivers can be integrated or ported to other non-NXP based host platforms. Yocto recipes for the driver and firmware, that can be used to develop custom Linux-based systems, are part of the NXP i.MX Linux BSP.
The latest version of the driver source code and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware is available from the following open-source repositories1:
· Wi-Fi driver: · Firmware:
https://github.com/nxp-imx/mwifiex https://github.com/nxp-imx/imx-firmware
Use the repository branches matching to the latest Linux BSP release version. At the time of
this document publication, this is release 6.6.36_2.1.0.
Yocto recipes for the driver and firmware (nxp-wlan-sdk, kernel-module-nxp-wlan, firmware-nxpwifi) are included in the NXP meta-imx and meta-freescale layers.
The Wi-Fi driver uses the TCP/IP stack from the Linux kernel for data transmission and the cfg80211 subsystem in the kernel for configuration and control. Bluetooth uses the hci_uart or btnxpuart driver from the Linux kernel and BlueZ host stack. For further information about initialization and configuration of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features, see also the MAYA-W4 system integration manual [2] and the NXP User Manual UM11490 [4].
Contact your local u-blox support team for information about additional software options for the MAYA-W4 series modules.
1.4 System requirements
The evaluation kit has the following system requirements:
· Host (PC or embedded system) with one or more of the following connection options: o Micro or full-size SD card slot for access to Wi-Fi through the SDIO host interface o USB 2.0 interface for access to the Bluetooth UART interface through USB-to-UART bridge o USB 2.0 interface for access to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth through the USB host interface
· Supported operating systems: o Linux / Android
1.5 Operating conditions
Table 3 describes the recommended operating conditions for the EVK-MAYA-W4. For more information about power supply requirements, see also the MAYA-W4 series data sheet [1].
Symbol 3V3 1V8 VIO
VIO_SD
Parameter Power supply voltage 3.3 V Power supply voltage 1.8 V I/O supply voltage 1.8 V I/O supply voltage 3.3 V SDIO supply voltage 1.8 V SDIO supply voltage 3.3 V
Table 3: EVK-MAYA-W4 operating conditions
Min. 3.14 1.71 1.71 3.14 1.71 3.14
Typ 3.3 1.80 1.80 3.30 1.80 3.30
Max. 3.46 1.89 1.89 3.46 1.89 3.46
Units V V V V V V
1 Support for IW610 on GitHub is pending. Contact u-blox support for software options.
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2 Getting started
This chapter describes the basic settings and procedures to get started with the MAYA-W4 EVK. All referenced connectors, jumpers, and LEDs are shown in Figure 1.
For more detailed information about the available connectors and configuration options, see
also Board description.
USB type-C connector (J1)
LEDs: Green On Orange – UART
USB type-C connector (J15)
SDIO card ZIF connector (J3)
Reset button (SW1)
ANT1 SMA connector (J11) for Bluetooth/802.15.4
ANT0 SMA connector (J10) for Wi-Fi
Host interface configuration (J12)
SPI interface connector (J6)
Figure 1: Evaluation board of EVK-MAYA-W471 overview showing main connectors
To evaluate MAYA-W4 series module using EVK-MAYA-W4:
1. Connect the external antennas to EVK-MAYA-W4. Two external antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/802.15.4 radios are included in the EVK, which, unless you are using a MAYA-W4 module variant with internal antenna, must be connected to the SMA connectors (J10 and J11) on the evaluation board.
For more information about the antenna connectors, see also Antenna interfaces.
2. Set the jumpers on J12 to select the required Host interface configuration for the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 radios. The available options are SDIO-UART-SPI and USB-USB-SPI.
3. Connect the host interfaces to the host system. The EVB and supplied SDIO adapters use zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors and flat cables for connecting the adapters. To connect the cables, gently flip up the small locking flap of the connector, align and insert the flat cable with the blue marking pointing upwards, and then close the locking flap.
o For SDIO connection through an SD card socket on the host system, connect the micro or fullsize SD card adapter with the flat cable to the SDIO connector (J3) on the EVB. Then insert the adapter card into the host socket. The SDIO interface is used for Wi-Fi communication with the MAYA-W4 series module.
o A USB-to-UART bridge on the evaluation board accesses the high speed UART interface on the MAYA-W4 module for Bluetooth communication. To use the Bluetooth UART interface through USB, connect the supplied USB cable to the USB type-C connector J1 on the EVB. Then connect the cable to a USB interface on the host system. For information about accessing the UART interface for Bluetooth directly, see also UART interface.
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o MAYA-W4 supports a USB interface for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth through USB, set the host interface configuration for USB-USB-SPI operation and connect the supplied USB cable to the USB type-C connector J15 on the EVB. Then connect the cable to a USB interface on the host system.
o The SPI interface connector (J6) on the EVB is used to access the IEEE 802.15.4 radio over the SPI interface on the MAYA-W4 module. Connect the signals on the pin header to the host system through wires. See also SPI interface.
4. Power on the host system. The Supply LED (D2) on the EVB should turn green to indicate proper power supply. At this point the module should be detected by the host system.
The SDIO and USB host sockets are used as default power supply sources for the EVB. For
information about other supply options, see also Power supply configuration.
5. Install the necessary driver software for the MAYA-W4 series module, as described in Software.
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3 Board description
3.1 Block diagram
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the MAYA-W4 evaluation board with the SD card adapter.
Figure 2: MAYA-W4 EVB block diagram
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3.2 Jumpers and connectors
The EVB exposes all MAYA-W4 module interfaces through connectors or pin headers.
Figure 3Error! Reference source not found. shows an outline of the evaluation board and the placement of the connectors and pin headers for jumper configuration. Default jumper positions are highlighted in red.
J1: USB Type-C
J7: Int/Ext supply
D2/D3: LEDS
SW1: Reset button
J15: USB Type-C
J3: SDIO ZIF connector
J8: VIO configuration
J4: GPIOs
J11: ANT1 (Bluetooth/ 802.15.4)
J9: Current measurement
J10: ANT0 (Wi-Fi)
J12: Boot config / RF control
J6: SPI Interface
Figure 3: MAYA-W4 EVB connectors and default jumper configuration
Table 4 provides a summary of the connectors and pin headers shown in Error! Reference source not found..
Designator J1 J3 J4 J6 J7 J8
Function
Description
USB connector
USB type-C connector for Bluetooth UART interface
SDIO ZIF connector
ZIF connector for SDIO interface
GPIOs
Module GPIOs, UART interface
SPI interface
Pin header for SPI interface
Internal/external supply selection Pin header for Internal or external power supply selection
I/O voltage configuration
Pin header for I/O voltage configuration
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Designator J9 J10 J11 J12 J15 SW1 D2/D3
Function Current measurement ANT0 ANT1 BOOT config, RF control USB connector Reset button LEDs
Description Pin header for Current measurements SMA connector for Wi-Fi Antenna interface SMA connector for Bluetooth/802.15.4 Antenna interface Pin header for Host interface configuration and RF control pins USB type-C connector for WiFi and Bluetooth USB interface Reset button Power supply and UART activity indicator LEDs
Table 4: MAYA-W4 evaluation board connectors
3.3 Power supply configuration
MAYA-W4 series modules are supplied with 3.3 V (3V3), 1.8 V (1V8), and selectable VIO/VIO_SD voltages. Power supply for the EVB can be provided through the SDIO or any of the USB host interfaces and internal DC-DC, or from external sources. The following power supply options are available on the EVB:
· SDIO or USB interfaces: The EVB is powered from the SDIO or USB host sockets. All internal voltages are generated by DC-DC converters on the EVB.
· External sources: 3.3 V and 1.8 V voltages for the board are supplied from external power sources through connector J7.
The current consumption of the MAYA-W4 module can be measured individually on each supply rail through connector J9. The VIO and VIO_SD voltages for the MAYA-W4 module are configured by jumper setting on pin header J8.
3.3.1 Internal or external supply
The EVB can be supplied through the host interfaces and voltages generated by internal DC-DC. To use internal supplies, place jumpers on pins 1-2 and 3-4 of pin header J7 (default configuration).
To use external power sources, remove the jumpers and connect the supplies directly to the BRD_3V3 (pin 2), BRD_1V8 (pin 4), and GND (pin 5 and 6) pins on J7.
Figure 4: Internal/external supply (J7)
3.3.2 I/O voltage configuration
The VIO and VIO_SD voltages for the MAYA-W4 module can be selected from the 1.8 V or 3.3 V board supplies by placing jumpers between the board and VIO supply pins on J8. The default configuration is to use 1.8 V for both VIO (3-4) and VIO_SD (7-8).
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Figure 5: VIO configuration (J8)
3.3.3 Current measurement
Pin header J9 allows the current consumption in the MAYA-W4 module to be measured individually on each supply rail. By default, all voltages on the EVB are routed through the jumpers on J9 to supply the module. To perform a current measurement, remove the jumper and place an ammeter or current probe between the board and module supply pins on J9.
Figure 6: MAYA-W4 current measurement (J9)
3.4 Host interface configuration
The MAYA-W4 module supports multiple host interfaces: SDIO 3.0 and USB 2.0 for Wi-Fi, UART and USB 2.0 for Bluetooth, and SPI for the IEEE 802.15.4 radio. The host interfaces are selected through the module’s configuration pins CON[2:0], which are available as BOOT[2:0] on pin header J12. The supported host interface configurations and J12 jumper settings are shown in Figure 7 and described in Table 5 and. Internal pull-up/down resistors set the default configuration for CON[2:0] to “011”.
J12 jumper settings
BOOT2 (5-6) 0 – open 1 – set
BOOT1 (3-4) 1 – open 0 – set
Others
BOOT0 (1-2) 1 open 1 – open
Table 5: Host interface configuration
Wi-Fi SDIO USB
Host interface configuration
Bluetooth
802.15.42
UART
SPI
USB
SPI
Reserved
2 The 802.15.4 radio is not supported in all MAYA-W4 module variants. See the data sheet [1] for more details.
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Figure 7: Host interface configuration (J12)
3.5 SDIO interface
Micro SD and full-size SD card adapters are included in the EVK to connect the evaluation board to SDIO capable host sockets. To use one of the SDIO card adapters, connect it with the flat cable to the ZIF connector J3 on the EVB. All SDIO signals are directly connected to the MAYA-W4 module through 22 series resistors. The SDIO interface can be used for power supply of the EVB.
Figure 8: SDIO ZIF connector (J3)
3.6 UART interface
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MAYA-W4 provides a UART host interface for Bluetooth communication. The UART interface can be either accessed directly through pin header J4 or through USB type-C connector J1 and a USB-toUART bridge.
To access the UART interface directly, remove the jumpers from J4 and connect the host UART signals to pin header J4 as shown in Table 6.
J4 pin 16 18 20 22 24
Pin name MA_UART_TXD MA_UART_RXD MA_UART_RTS MA_UART_CTS GND
I/O
Description
O
UART serial data output signal. Connect to host RX
I
UART serial data input signal. Connect to host TX
O
UART request-to-send output signal (low active). Connect to host CTS
I
UART clear-to-send input signal (low active). Connect to host RTS
–
Ground
Table 6: UART interface (J4)
The EVB includes a USB-to-UART bridge (FT234XD) for accessing the UART interface through USB. Access is provided through the USB type-C connector J1. The USB type-C connector can be used for the EVB power supply. To access the UART interface through USB, place jumpers on J4 in positions 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, and 21-22 to connect the FTDI with MAYA-W4 UART signals.
Figure 9: UART interface (J4)
3.7 USB interface
A USB 2.0 device interface is supported on USB type C connector J15. The USB interface can be configured as host interface for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. See also Host interface configuration. The USB type-C connector can be used for the EVB power supply.
3.8 SPI interface
Figure 10 shows pin header J6 which provides direct access to the SPI interface for the IEEE 802.15.4 radio on EVK-MAYA-W4.
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Figure 10: SPI interface connector (J6)
The SPI interface supports a maximum clock speed of 10 MHz. Table 7 describes the function of the SPI pins on J6.
J6 pin Pin name
I/O
1
SPI_TX
O
2
SPI_RX
I
3
SPI_INT
O
4
SPI_FRM
I
5
GND
–
6
SPI_CLK
I
Table 7: SPI interface description
Description SPI transmit output signal SPI receive input signal SPI interrupt output signal. SPI frame input signal Ground SPI clock input signal
3.9 GPIOs
MAYA-W4 GPIOs and external coexistence interfaces are accessed through pin header J4, as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11: GPIOs (J4)
3.10 Antenna interfaces
The evaluation board of EVK-MAYA-W471 includes two standard 50 female SMA connectors for connecting external antennas or measurement instruments. EVK-MAYA-W476 uses the internal PCB antenna of MAYA-W476.
Table 8 describes the available radio interfaces of the MAYA-W4 module and the respective antenna interfaces on the EVB.
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Product name EVK-MAYA-W471
EVK-MAYA-W476
Module antenna interface RF_ANT0 RF_ANT1 Internal PCB antenna
Function
Antenna interface on EVB
Dual-band Wi-Fi
SMA connector J10
Shared Bluetooth and 802.15.4 SMA connector J11
Shared dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4
Table 8: Antenna interface configuration
Connect the external antennas supplied with EVK-MAYA-W471 to the SMA connectors J10
and J11. If 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are used at the same time, position the antennas at a 90° angle to each other, or use a coaxial RF cable to increase isolation between the antennas.
The antenna interface of EVK-MAYA-W476 can be changed to SMA connector J11 by removing the 0 horizontal resistor R29 and populating the vertical R28 resistor instead, as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12: Hardware modification for using SMA connector J11 on EVK-MAYA-W476
3.11 RF control
MAYA-W4 RF control signals are provided on pin header J12, as shown in Figure 7.
3.12 LEDs
Table 9 describes the function and designation of the available LEDs on the EVK-MAYA-W4 evaluation board.
Function Power supply UART
Description Board 3.3 V and 1.8 V power supply status indication UART RX/TX activity indication
Table 9: LED function
Designator D2 D3
Color Green Orange
3.13 Reset button
Press the SW1 button on the EVB to reset MAYA-W4 by deasserting the module’s PDn signal. As the firmware is stored in volatile memory only, it must be downloaded to the module after each reset.
3.14 Schematics
Complete schematics for the MAYA-W4 evaluation board are available on request. For further information, contact your local u-blox support team.
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A Glossary
Abbreviation EVB EVK HCI I/O I2S LED LDO LPO LTE MAC MIMO MMC PC PCI PCIe PCM PTA SD SDIO UART USB Wi-Fi WCI-2 ZIF
Definition Evaluation board Evaluation kit Host controller interface Input / output Inter-Integrated circuit sound Light-Emitting Diode Low-dropout regulator Low-power oscillator Long-Term Evolution Medium access control Multiple input multiple output Multimedia card Personal computer Peripheral component interconnect Peripheral component interconnect express Pulse-code modulation Packet Traffic Arbitration Secure digital Secure digital input output Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter Universal serial bus Wireless local area network Wireless Coexistence Interface 2 Zero Insertion Force
Table 10: Explanation of the abbreviations and terms used
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Related documents
[1] MAYA-W4 series data sheet, UBXDOC-465451970-3358 [2] MAYA-W4 system integration manual, UBXDOC-465451970-3372 [3] Embedded Linux for i.MX Applications Processors [4] NXP UM11490 – Feature Configuration Guide for NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad
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Revision history
Revision R01 R02
Date 06-Dec-2024 13-Aug-2025
Name lber, mzes
lfar
Comments Initial release Published
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