MT7663 Test-Mode Software Application Note Part-1: QA-Tool User Guideline Version: V1.1 Release Date: 2019-04-12 © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B Document Revision History Version Date Author V1.0 20190308 Louis Initial release. V1.1 20190412 Shihmis 2.3.6-2.3.8 Wording changed. MediaTek Confidential Change List © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B Table of Contents Document Revision History .................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 3 1 System overview .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.4 Read, Write E-fuse Table ................................................................................................... 28 2.4.1 Read a Value from E-fuse .................................................................................. 28 2.4.2 Write a Value to E-fuse ...................................................................................... 29 MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 1 1.1 System overview General Description MT7663 chip is highly integrated single chip which have built in 2x2 dual-band wireless LAN and Bluetooth combo radio. It can be configured in test-mode for performance validation, production testing and regulatory certification. There are two software tools, QA-Tool and Combo-Tool responsible for evaluating WIFI and Bluetooth signal and performance testing. This document is introducing how to install and use QA-Tool.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2 QA-Tool Users have to install 3 major software before using QA-Tool. WinPcap Windows7 X64 security package QA-Tool Windows driver MTK strongly recommends install QA-Tool on Windows 7-64bit operating system. 2.1 How to install QA-tool Please follow the procedure listed in below to install QA-Tool 1st : Install WinPcap 2nd : Update Windows7 security package to register x64 signature mechanism 3rd : Instal QA-Tool Windows driver.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.1.1 Install WinPcap If users are the 1st time operating this tool, users should install WinpCap at first. Please follow below link and steps to install this software. https://www.winpcap.org/install/ WinPcap version: 4.1.2 or later. 1 2 3 4 MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.1.2 Windows 7 Security for new x64 signature mechanism If you are the 1st time to use this tool, you should update Windows Security for new X64 signature mechanism at first. Please follow below link to install this software. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46148 MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.1.3 Windows 10 install note If users can’t install the driver in Windows 10 due to driver integrity check. Try to disable the integrity check to allow installation. Disable Driver Integrity Check 1. Open cmd as Administrator. 2. Execute ‘bcdedit /set nointegritychecks on’ 3. Reboot 4. Then install again. If still fail, try do ‘Disable Secure Boot’ below.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.1.4 QA-Tool Windows driver MT7663 supports USB and SDIO interface. According to interface type of MT7663 on users’ hand, please refer to steps shown below to install QA-Tool Windows driver: USB interface: 1. Connect DUT to PC/NB and check Windows Device Manager. 2. Window Device Manager would discover DUT shows “Generic Bluetooth Adapter”(BT device) and “WiFi_If”(WiFi device). 3.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 4. Right-click on “WiFi_If” Wifi device and Update Driver Software. 5. According user’s Windows’ OS to select and install test tool driver. MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.
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MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B SDIO interface: 1. Connect DUT to PC/NB and check Windows Device Manager. 2. Window Device Manager would discover DUT shows two “Generic SDIO Device”. User should check DUT VID and PID from “Hardware Ids” of Device Manager to know WiFi and BT device. Please refer to following figure and table to identify WIFI and BT devices: Hardware Ids Feature SD\VID_037a&PID_7663&FN_1 MT7663S-WiFi SD\VID_037a&PID_7663&FN_2 MT7663S-BT MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 3. 4. 5. Right click the “7663 Combo” BT device (SD\VID_037a&PID_7663&FN_2) and select disable as follows. Right-click on “7663 Combo” Wifi device (SD\VID_037a&PID_7663&FN_1) and Update Driver Software. According user’s Windows’ OS to select and install test tool driver. MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc. This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc.
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MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.1.5 Non MTK PID/VID driver install If user can’t install driver in previous section due to change PID/VID by burning e-fuse. Please follow below steps to add PID/VID permission in driver information file. 1. Check the PID/VID (User could skip this step if already have PID/VID) a. Open Windows Device Manager. b. Click right on “WiFi_If” (USB WiFi device) and select Properties. c. Select Detail sheet and select Hardware ids item.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2. Open PID/VID permission file. USB interface：..\driver\MT7663\USB\x64\MTKUQA3.inf SDIO interface：..\driver\MT7663\SDIO\x64\MTKSQA3.inf 3. Find x86 or x64 in the file. 4. Copy a line and modify new PID/VID of DUT in the file and save it. (For example: %UsbDumpr_MT7603.DeviceDesc% =UsbDumpr_MT7603.ndi, USB\VID_FFFF&PID_EEEE&REV_0100&MI_02) 5. Back to previous section and install driver again. MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.2 How to use QA-tool 2.2.1 Launch QA-Tool Double-click on QA-Tool icon “QATool_Dbg.exe” and Device Select window will pop up. Select interface type and click “OK” button to lunch QA-Tool . After QA-Tool UI pops out, users can check RF Type which should be shown MT7663 :: 2T2R to make sure the QA-Tool is working normally. There are two modes, BIN-file mode and E-fuse mode, supported by QA-tool. Section 2.2.2 & 2.2.3 provide details about respective mode.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.2.2 Start QA-Tool in BIN-file Mode To start in BIN-file mode user can use “eeprom.bin” while launching QA tool. If “QATool_Dbg.exe” accompanies “eeprom.bin” file in the same folder, QA-tool will start in BIN-file mode. After QA-tool is launched, users can check “EEPROM” sheet to have EEPROM Type : eeprom to know the mode of QA-Tool in operating. 2.2.3 Start QA-Tool in E-fuse Mode If “eeprom.bin” file leaves the folder of “QATool_Dbg.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3 How to Use the QA-Tool All functionalities introduced in this section support both BIN-file mode and E-fuse mode. 2.3.1 WIFI Packets Transmitting –TX0 On TX/RX page: a. Select TX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel/Mode/Rate. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Set packet number. (0 means infinite packets) e. Select “Nss=1” and choose “TX/RX0” to do transmitting. f.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.2 WIFI Packets Transmitting –TX1 On TX/RX page: a. Select TX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel/Mode/Rate. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Set packet number. (0 means infinite packets) e. Select “Nss=1” and choose “TX/RX1” to do transmitting. f. Click “Start TX” button to start packet transmitting and click “Stop TX” button to stop. g. The transmitted packets number is shown at “Transmitted :” area.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.3 WIFI Packets Transmitting –2TX On TX/RX page: a. Select TX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel/Mode/Rate. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Set packet number. (0 means infinite packets) e. Select “Nss=2” and choose both “TX/RX0“ and “TX/RX1” to do transmitting. f. Click “Start TX” button to start packet transmitting and click “Stop TX” button to stop. g.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.4 WIFI Continuous Packet Transmitting On TX/RX page: a. Select TX sub-page as following figure. b. Set Channel/Mode/Rate. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Select “Nss=1 or Nss=2” and choose “TX/RX0“or “TX/RX1” to do transmitting. e. Click “Start Tx” and waiting for a while then click “Stop Tx”. (Please repeat this step if user change channel/BW/Rate) f. Choose “Payload OFDM”. g. Check “Conti.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.5 WIFI Single Tone Transmitting On TX/RX page: a. Select TX sub-page as following figure. b. Set Channel. c. Select “Nss=1 or Nss=2” and choose “TX/RX0“or “TX/RX1” to do transmitting. d. Check “TX Tone” to start Tx single tone transmitting and uncheck “TX Tone” to stop. e. Users should uncheck “TX Tone” before change channel. An example of TX0 Tx single tone transmitting at 2437MHz. MediaTek Confidential © 2016 - 2019 MediaTek Inc.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.6 WIFI Packets Receiving –RX0 On TX/RX page a. Select RX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel frequency. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Select “Nss=1” and choose “TX/RX0” to do receiving. e. Click “ Start RX ” button to receive WIFI packets. Enable WIFI signal generator to transmit packets. Click “ Stop RX ” button to stop receiving. f.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.7 WIFI Packets Receiving –RX1 On TX/RX page a. Select RX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel frequency. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Select “Nss=1” and choose “TX/RX1” to do receiving. e. Click “ Start RX ” button to receive WIFI packets. Enable WIFI signal generator to transmit packets. Click “ Stop RX ” button to stop receiving. f.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.3.8 WIFI Packets Receiving –2RX On TX/RX page a. Select RX sub-page and “Normal Mode” as following figure. b. Set Channel frequency. c. Set BW. (Generally, System BW = Pre-Packet BW). d. Select “Nss=2” and choose botj “TX/RX0” and “TX/RX1” to do receiving. e. Click “ Start RX ” button to receive WIFI packets. Enable WIFI signal generator to transmit packets. Click “ Stop RX ” button to stop receiving. f.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.4 Read, Write E-fuse Table 2.4.1 Read a Value from E-fuse Users can use QA-Tool to read a value from an address offset of E-fuse. On EEPROM page: a. In E-fuse Mode, EEPROM Type is “E-fuse”. b. Select Single Read/Write is “READ”. c. Set address offset in “Offset” text box then click on ” R/W “button. The value of assigned address offset would be shown in the “Value” text box.
MT7663 SW Tool AN: Part-I Confidential B 2.4.2 Write a Value to E-fuse Users can use QA-Tool to write a value to an address offset of E-fuse. On EEPROM page: a. In E-fuse Mode, EEPROM Type is “E-fuse”. b. Select Single Read/Write mode is “WRITE” c. Set address offset and new value in “Offset” and “Value” text boxes then click on ” R/W “ button. d. Click “ Read ALL ” button to update e-fuse value in e-fuse table and check it.
