Wifi

Wireless Networking

BlueTooth and Wifi channels

The PS3 contains two wireless technologies, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. It is not possible for both to be used at the same time, so the PS3 alternates between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication at a very fast frequency using time division multiplexing (note, see:Marvell-WiFi-Bluetooth-Coexistence.pdf). Both wireless capabilities are powered by the Marvell 88W8580 chip, used on both daughterboards CWI-001 (CECHA, CECHB, CECHC) and UWB-001 (CECHH, CECHJ, CECHK). In SKU Models CECHL and later, this wireless module updated with Marvell 88W8780 and became part of the motherboard (no longer on a separate daughterboard).

Hardware

IEEE 802.11b/g wireless network and BlueTooth 2.0 EDR controller chip: Marvell 88W8580 / Marvell 88W8780. See: Bluetooth

The Wi-Fi module uses two internal antennas and allows the PS3 to communicate with access points (normal mode) and Wi-Fi devices like the Sony PSP (AP mode for Remote Play). The Wi-Fi module contains a 16MB ISSI SDRAM memory chip, and a 64KB SPI Serial Interface NOR Macronix flash chip.

Type	Size	Speed	Voltage	Packaging	Manufacturer	Serialnumber	Description
ARMv5TE-compliant	?8kbit EEPROM?	50MHz	?3.3V?	256-ball BGA	Marvell	88W8580-BAN1	PS3 Fat Wi-Fi controller chip
ARMv5TE-compliant	?8kbit EEPROM?	?50MHz?	?3.3V?	?256-ball BGA?	Marvell	88W8780-BIE2	PS3 Slim Wi-Fi controller chip
ARMv5TE-compliant	?8kbit EEPROM?	?50MHz?	?3.3V?	?256-ball BGA?	Marvell	88W8781	PS3 Slim 4K Wi-Fi controller chip
NOR Flash	64KB	85MHz	3V	8-pin	Macronix	MX25L512MC-12G	PS3 Fat Wi-Fi firmware chip
NOR Flash	4Mbit	85MHz	3V	8-pin	Macronix	MX25L4005AM2I-12G	PS3 Slim Wi-Fi firmware chip
SDRAM	16MB	166MHz, 6ns	3.3V	90-ball	ISSI	IS42S32400B-6BL	PS3 Wi-Fi working memory chip
SDRAM	16MB (8Mx16)	166MHz, 6ns CAS3	3.3V	400mil 54-PIN TSOP-II	Nanya	NT5SV8M16FS-6K	PS3 Wi-Fi working memory chip (CECHJ and later models)

Seperated Wifi/BT boards on PS3 Fat

CWI-001 Prototypes

CWIC-03

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  CWIC-03 - top

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  CWIC-03 - bottom

CWI-001

part no. 0-366-794-01, CWI-001

• CWI-001 0-366-794-01 TOP.jpg

  CWI-001 - top

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  CWI-001 - bottom

WI-13C

WI-13C

• WI-13C TOP.jpg

  WI-13C - top

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  WI-13C - bottom

CWI-001

part no. 1-871-870-21, CWI-001 (CECHA, CECHB, CECHC)
part no. 1-871-870-31, CWI-001 (CECHE)

Wifi/Bluetooth board (CWI-001 / 1-871-870-21) CECHA, CECHB, CECHC - TOP Wifi/Bluetooth board (CWI-001 / 1-871-870-21) CECHA, CECHB, CECHC - BOTTOM

PS3 Wifi subboard with Marvell 88W8580-BAN1 controller, Marvell 88W8010-NNB1 driver, Macronix MX25L512MC-12G flash, ISSI IS42S32400B-6BL DRAM PS3 Wifi subboard with Marvell 88W8580-BAN1 controller, Marvell 88W8010-NNB1 driver, Macronix MX25L512MC-12G flash, ISSI IS42S32400B-6BL DRAM

CWI-001/1-871-870-21 diagram Marvell 88W8500 (not 88W8580) Blockschematic)

Marvell 88W8580-BAN1 (Wifi/Bluetooth controller)

256-ball BGA
Marvell 88W8580-BAN1

Datasheet: -
Product Flyer: 88W8500-ProductFlyer.pdf (154.81 KB)

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Marvell 88W8010-NNB1 (Wifi driver)

Marvell 88W8010-NNB1 (Wifi driver) inside Wifi subboard

Package: TSOP-48

Macronix MX25L512MC-12G (Flash)

8pin SOP
Macronix MX25L512MC-12G

Datasheet: Macronix_MX25L512MC-12G.pdf (1.87 MB)

Pad #	Name	Description
1	CS#	Chip Select
2	SO	Serial Data Output
3	WP#	Write Protection
4	GND	Ground
5	SI	Serial Data Input
6	SCLK	Clock Input
7	HOLD#	Hold, to pause the device without deselecting the device
8	VCC	+3.3V Power Supply

ISSI IS42S32400B-6BL (DRAM)

90-ball FBGA
ISSI IS42S32400B-6BL

Datasheet: ISSI_IS42S32400B-6BL.pdf (675.22 KB)

Pad #	Description
A0-A11	Row Address Input
A0-A7	Column Address Input
BA0, BA1	Bank Select Address
DQ0 to DQ31	Data I/O
CLK	System Clock Input
CKE	Clock Enable
CS	Chip Select
RAS	Row Address Strobe Command
CAS	Column Address Strobe Command
WE	Write Enable
DQM0-DQM3	x32 Input/Output Mask
VDD	Power
Vss	Ground
VDDQ	Power Supply for I/O Pin
VssQ	Ground for I/O Pin
NC	No Connection

Nanya NT5SV8M16FS-6K (DRAM)

54-pin TSOP-II
Nanya NT5SV8M16FS-6K

Datasheet: Nanya NT5SV8M16FS-6K (128 Mbit, 16 MB) : NTC-SDR-128M-F-R13.pdf

Pin #	Description
CK	Clock Input
CKE (CKE0, CKE1)	Clock Enable
CS	Chip Select
RAS	Row Address Strobe
CAS	Column Address Strobe
WE	Write Enable
BA1, BA0	Bank Select
A0 - A11	Address Inputs
DQ0-DQ15	Data Input/Output
DQM, LDQM, UDQM	Data Mask
VDD	Power (+3.3V)
VSS	Ground
VDDQ	Power for DQs (+3.3V)
VSSQ	Ground for DQs
NC	No Connection

CWI-002

part no. 1-875-387-11, CWI-002 (CECHG)

Wifi/Bluetooth board (CWI-002 / 1-875-387-11) CECHG - TOP

Wifi/Bluetooth board (CWI-002 / 1-875-387-11) CECHG - BOTTOM

Wifi/Bluetooth board (CWI-002 / 1-875-387-11) CECHG - SUBBOARD 1-802-252-11 rev1.0

UWB-001 prototypes

USBT-02_N

USBT-02_N

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UWB-001

part no. 0-857-607-01, UWB-001

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  UWB-001 - bottom

UWB-001

part no. 1-875-939-21, UWB-001 (CECHH, CECHJ, CECHK)

Wifi/Bluetooth USB board (UWB-001 / 1-875-939-21) CECHH, CECHJ, CECHK - TOP

Wifi/Bluetooth USB board (UWB-001 / 1-875-939-21) CECHH, CECHJ, CECHK - BOTTOM

Marvell 88W8580-BAN1 (Wifi/Bluetooth controller)

Wifi#Marvell_88W8580-BAN1_.28Wifi.2FBluetooth_controller.29

Nanya NT5SV8M16FS-6K (DRAM)

Wifi#Nanya_NT5SV8M16FS-6K_.28DRAM.29

1-802-252-21 Rev 2.0 driver

No pics from inside (yet), please add if possible.

Sony CXN1502-3AAL 752D34S (BT driver subboard on UWB-001)

Bluetooth#Sony_CXN1502-3AAL_752D34S_.28BT_driver_subboard_on_UWB-001.29

Genesys GL852 (USB Hub)

see USB

Integrated Wifi/BT boards on PS3 FAT

Seen on: CECHL, CECHP
Circuit/design simulair to UWB-001, but implemented on the main L shaped board.

Integrated Wifi/BT boards on PS3 Slim

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  PS3 Wifi subboard as seen integrated on the mobo of CECH-2001A - part.nr: 1-474-178-11 Rev. 1.0 - SP88W8780-MA0 - E200050406-0bL2

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  Wifi/BT subboard on slims

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  PS3 Wifi subboard with Marvell 88W8780-BIE2, Macronix MX25L4005AM2I-12G

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  Marvell 88W8782 (not 88W8780) Blockschematic - Difference: dual 2.4+5GHz versus 2.4GHz single band

Marvell 88W8780-BIE2 (Wifi/BT controller)

256-ball BGA
Marvell 88W8780-BIE2

Datasheet: -
Product Flyer: -

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Macronix MX25L4005AM2I-12G (Flash)

8pin SOP
Macronix MX25L4005AM2I-12G

Datasheet: Macronix_MX25L4005AM2I-12G.pdf (1.5 MB)

Pad #	Name	Description
1	CS#	Chip Select
2	SO	Serial Data Output
3	WP#	Write Protection
4	GND	Ground
5	SI	Serial Data Input
6	SCLK	Clock Input
7	HOLD#	Hold, to pause the device without deselecting the device
8	VCC	+3.3V Power Supply

Marvell Avastar 88W8781 (Wifi/BT controller)

Marvell SP88W8781
used in JTP-001, JSD-001... motherboards

File:Marvell Avastar 88W8781-NXUS - as seen on CECH4002C MSX-001.jpg

Marvell Avastar 88W8781
used in MSX-001 motherboards

https://www.bluetooth.org/tpg/RefNotes/RIN-W8781.pdf

Integrated Wifi/BT boards on PS3 SuperSlim

CECH-42xx series: UWCM3-01 subboard as visible in FCC filing for AK8CBEH19C1, e.g. motherboard PPX-001/1-888-615-21