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Robonode
Maca 2
Platform
SoC
Qualcomm® QCS405
Qualcomm SoC
CPU
Arm Cortex A53 quad-core; 1.4GHz; 64-bit

24Kc MIPS processor with 64 KB I-Cache and 32 KB D-Cache; 650 MHz

GPU
Qualcomm® AdrenoTM 306 graphics processing unit (GPU) with 64-bit addressing; 600MHz
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Flash
8GB eMMC
32 MB
RAM
1024MB LPDDR3
128 MB
Wireless
RadioLong range connectivity radio (based on QCN9074 from Qualcomm) Short range connectivity data radio (based on WCN3980 from Qualcomm)
Wireless Standard
Improved IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Improved IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Improved IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Radio Mode
2x4 MU - MIMO
Single Band (1x1)
Single Band, MIMO (2X2)
Frequency
2412-2484 MHz
5180-5885 MHz
5955-7115 MHz
2412-2484 MHz
5180-5885 MHz
2412-2472 MHz
Extended Frequencies
2360 ~ 3150 MHz (2.4 GHz)
4550 ~ 6630 MHz (5GHz)
5325 ~ 7495 MHz (6GHz)
N/A
2152 - 2852 MHz
Channel sizes
5/10/20/40/80/160 MHz
20/40/80 MHz
1.5 - 19.5 (.5 MHz increments) / 20 / 40 MHz
Modulation
OFDMA
-
Up to 64-QAM
Data Rate
2402 Mbps (5 GHz | 160 MHZ @mcs11)
433.3 Mbps (5 GHz | 80 MHz @mcs9)
Up to 300 Mbps @ 40MHz Bandwidth
Max Output Power (per chain)
29 dBm @2.4MHz MCS0
26 dBm @5GHz MCS0
16 dBm @2.4GHz MCS0
16 dBm @5GHz MCS0
36 dBm
Max Output Power
32 dBm @2.4MHz MCS0 
29 dBm @5GHz MCS0
16 dBm @2.4GHz MCS0
16 dBm @5GHz MCS0
39 dBm
Features
 AP / Station
Wireless Unidirectional Broadcast
Single config file
Spectrum scanner
System management (GUI/CLI)
Configuration over USB storage
ADB over USB connection
USB to ETH adapter mode
Security
ChaCha20 Poly1305, AES128, WPA2-CCMP
ChaCha20 Poly1305, AES128, WPA2-CCMP
Interfaces
Ethernet
1 x 1000 Base-T

x2 100Mbps
USB
DMIC;UART;SPI;I2C

x1 USB 2.0
Push buttons
1x Reset button
1x Boot button
1x GPIO

x1 Programmable GPIO 
x1 Reset

Fan
Programmable fan 
(GND controlled via MOSFET with GPIO_39)
x1
Slide-switch
x1 Cut USB0 Power for USB recovery mode, x1 GPIO
Gpio slide-switch
Antenna connector type
MMCX
MMCX
Power
DC Power (connector type)
8.6 - 33.8 V (JST)
14-33 V
JST connector

Power consumption (with max output power)
17W
23.2W
Power consumption (with max output power)
17W
23.2W
Physical
Dimensions
108.5 x 73.5 x 20 mm
73x47x23mm
Product Weight
178 g
74g
Temperature range
-45°C to 75°C* 
We recommend connecting a software-controlled ventilator (not included) to ensure optimal performance under maximum temperature conditions.
-40°C - +85°C 
Box content (DVK)
1 x Robonode
1 x Power cable, 100 mm
2 x USB cable, 100 mm
1 x ETH cable, 100 mm
1 x UART cable, 100 mm
4 x GPIO cable, 100 mm
1 x ETH adapter board
2 x USB adapter board
5 x RF MMCX-SMA cable, 100 mm
5 x 2.4/5/6GHz omni antenna
1 x 12 V power supply

x1 Maca 2,
x1 Fan
x1 Power supply with AC cable
x1 Maca 2 Interface kit
x1 Maca 2/Interface kit ethernet cable
x1 Maca 2/Interface kit power cable
x2 Antenna cable + Antennas

Warranty
1 year
1 year
Certification
CE mark (pending)
IC / FCC (pending)

N/A

These values are based on initial validation data and remain subject to further optimization. Ranges may be extended in the future revisions. 

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