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1. Product Introduction
▫️ Overview
Ai-M61 Series
The Ai-M61 series modules are Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth dual-mode modules by Ai-Thinker Co.,Ltd. Based on the BL618 processor, they support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ax and BLE 5.3 protocols.
The BL618 chip integrates a 32-bit low-power RISC-V CPU (max. 320 MHz clock) with extensive peripherals: DVP, MJPEG, Display, Audio Codec, USB2.0, SDU, EMAC, SDH, SPI, UART, I2C, I2S, PWM, GPDAC, GPADC, ACOMP, and GPIO.
These modules are suitable for audio/video multimedia, IoT, mobile devices, wearables, smart home, and related applications.
▫️ Features
- Supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax protocols
- Supports BLE 5.3
- Supports Thread
- Supports coexistence of Wi-Fi/BLE/Thread
- Wi-Fi security: WPS/WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3
- Supports 20/40MHz bandwidth, 1T1R, maximum rate 229.4 Mbps
- Supports STA, SoftAP, STA+SoftAP, and sniffer modes
- 32-bit RISC-V CPU with FPU and DSP, up to 320 MHz
- 532KB SRAM, 128KB ROM, 4Kb eFuse
- Integrated RF Balun, PA/LNA
- Supports secure boot and secure debugging
- Supports XIP QSPI On-The-Fly AES decryption (OTFAD)
- Supports TrustZone
- Supports AES-CBC/CCM/GCM/XTS modes
- Supports MD5, SHA-1/224/256/384/512
- Supports TRNG (True Random Number Generator)
- Supports PKA (Public Key Accelerator) for RSA/ECC
- Supports fast Wi-Fi connection via BLE
- Universal AT commands for quick deployment
- Supports secondary development, integrated with Windows and Linux development environments
▫️ Selection Table
2. Datasheets, PCB Footprint, Schematics
| Module | Datasheet | PCB Footprint | Schematic Diagram | Chip Datasheet | Chip Reference Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai-M61-32S | View | Download | - | CN | EN | CN | EN |
| Ai-M61-32SU | View | Download | - | CN | EN | CN | EN |
| Ai-M61-32S-Kit | View | - | Download | - | - |
- ASCII (.asc) file import into Altium Designer (AD) instructions: Click to Download
3. Firmware Related
▫️ Firmware Download and Debugging
| Module Model | Firmware ID | Firmware Description | Version | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai-M61 | ⭐2910 | Standard AT Middleware Firmware | V4.18_P2.1.0 | Download |
| Ai-M61 | 2361 | BL618 Aithinker Cloud Light Control Middleware FW | V4.18_P1.2.0 | Download |
| Ai-M61 | 2330 | BL618 Aithinker Cloud Standard Middleware FW | V4.18_P1.2.0 | Download |
Combo-ATFirmware Changelog: Click to View- Firmware Download Tool: Click to Download
- Firmware Flashing Guide: Click to View
- Firmware Download Tool (No Boot Version): Click to Download
- No Boot Version Firmware Flashing Guide: Click to View
4. Development Guide
▫️ Secondary Development Guide
- Secondary Development SDK Source Code: Click to View
- Secondary Development SDK Setup Tutorial: Click to View
5. FAQ
- Common Questions FAQ: Click to View
6. Test Reports
▫️ Power Consumption Test Reports
| Module Model | Test Report |
|---|---|
| Ai-M61-32SU | View |
| Ai-M61-32S | View |
▫️ 85°C/85% RH Environmental Test Report
- Report: View
▫️ Hardware Reliability Test Reports
| Module Model | Test Report |
|---|---|
| Ai-M61-32SU | View Report |
| Ai-M61-32S | View Report |
7. Certification Related
▫️ Certification
- Series Certification: Click to View