Wireless Module WNFQ-255ACN(BT) 802.11ac/abgn Dual-Band 2T2R Wi-Fi M.2 Module WiFi M.2 Module Solution The WNFQ-255ACN(BT) is powered by Qualcomm Atheros radio chip and features 2x2 11ac/abgn technology for higher throughput performance, reliability and range. It is designed to meet the demanding performance requirements of critical embedded applications. It supports 2T2R (Support WiFi/BT coexistence) technology, which runs up to 867Mbps and 1~3Mbps EDR for BT. The WWNFQ-255ACN(BT) supports 20/40/80MHz and 256-QAM to maximize bandwidth efficiency. The QCA6174A is a single-die wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to support 2 x 2 multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) with two spatial streams IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN standards. It's engineered to deliver lower power consumption 1, improved RF coexistence 1, and complete Microsoft Windows 10 support. Embedded Application Applications include medical devices, security systems, industrial PC, PoS, digital signs, automation, handheld devices, thin client devices and many more. Key Feature Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 Antenna: 2 x IPEX MHF4 connector, 2T2R Wi-Fi using mini PCIe interface Enterprise level security supporting: WPA, WPA2 Support 2 transmission and 2 receiving, transmission rate can up to 867Mbps (Physical Rate) in downstream and upstream All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module Specification Standards: IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R) Chipset: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 Data Rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: 300Mbps / 802.11ac: 867Mbps Operating Frequency: IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band, 2.412GHz~2.4835GHz, 5.150MHz ~ 5.85MHz *Subject to local regulations Interface: PCIe: WLAN Form Factor: M.2 (NGFF)1630 Antenna: 2 x IPEX MHF4 connectors 802.11b: DSSS (DBPK, DQPSK, CCK) 802.11a/g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) Modulation: 802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM) BT: Header: GFSK, Payload 2M: 4-DQPSK, Payload 3M: 8-DPSK Power Consumption: TX: 605mA / RX: 214mA Operating Voltage: 3.3V 9% I/O supply voltage Operating Temperature Range 0C~70C Storage Temperature Range -40C~80C Humidity 5%~90% (Operating) (Non-Condensing) 5%~95% (Storing) Dimension (in mm): 16.5 x 30 x 2.0mm (0.15mm) Weight (g): 1.9g Driver Support: Win7/8.1/10 Security 64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY 802.11b Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 11Mbps 19dBm -76dBm 802.11g Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 54Mbps 16dBm -65dBm 802.11n / 2.4GHz HT20 HT40 Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS7 16dBm 19dBm -64dBm MCS7 16dBm 19dBm -61dBm 802.11a Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 54Mbps 11dBm -65dBm 802.11n / 5GHz HT20 HT40 Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS7 10dBm 13dBm -64dBm MCS7 10dBm 13dBm -61dBm 802.11ac VHT80 Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS9 6dBm 9dBm -51dBm All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module Block Diagram Mechanical Dimension (mm) All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description 1 GND GND 2 +3.3V +3.3V 3 USB_D+ USB_D+ 4 +3.3V +3.3V Defined in the PCI Express Mini card specification and it is an 5 USB_D- USB_D- 6 LED_WLAN_L (OPT) open drain, active low signal, used to allow the PCIe Mini Card add-in card to provide status indicators via LED devices that will be provided by the system. 7 GND GND 8 No Connection - 9 No Connection - 10 No Connection - 11 No Connection - 12 No Connection - 13 No Connection - 14 No Connection Status indicators via LED devices 15 No Connection - 16 BT_LED_2# that will be provided by the system and it is an open drain. 17 No Connection - 18 GND GND 19 No Connection - 20 No Connection - 21 No Connection - 22 No Connection - 23 No Connection - 24 No Connection - 25 No Connection - 26 No Connection - 27 No Connection - 28 No Connection - 29 No Connection - 30 No Connection - 31 No Connection - 32 No Connection - 33 GND GND 34 No Connection - All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name 35 PERp0 37 PERn0 39 GND 41 PETp0 43 PETn0 45 GND Description PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential receive pair PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential receive pair GND PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair GND Pin# Pin Name Description 36 No Connection - 38 Reserved - 40 Reserved - 42 Reserved - 44 COEX3_PRI(OPT) LTE_COEX3 46 COEX2_ACTIVE(OPT) LTE_COEX2 48 COEX1_SYNC(OPT) LTE_COEX1 Input signal for PCI Express 47 REFCLK+ differential reference clock (100 MHz) 32.768 kHz clock supply input that is provided by PCH to reduce Input signal for PCI Express 49 REFCLK- differential reference clock (100 50 SUSCLK(OPT) MHz) power and cost for the module. SUSCLK will have a duty cycle that can be as low as 30% or as high as 70% 200ppm. 51 53 GND CLKREQ_L GND Output for reference clock request signal 52 54 PERST_L BT_ DISABLE_L (OPT) Input signal for functional reset to the card These pins are reserved for definition with future revisions of this specification. Input and active low signal. This 55 WAKE_L(OPT) Output and open Drain active signal is used by the system to low signal. This signal is used to disable radio operation on add-in request that the system return from a sleep/suspended state 56 W_DISABLE_L(OPT) cards that implement radio frequency applications. to service a function initiated When implemented, this signal wake event. requires a pull-up resistor on the card 57 GND GND *NANo active, OPT Optional All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5 Wireless Module Certification PIFA Ant. FCC IC NCC CE (R&TTE EN 300 328 V1.9.1 / EN 301 893 V1.8.1) MIC ASNZS FCC IC NCC CE MIC ASNZS Dipole Ant. Ordering Information Product Name WNFQ-255ACN(BT) Part Number R9701810002 Description 802.11ac/b/g/n WiFi M.2 Card, QCA6174,2T2R SPK CER Optional Accessory Product Name Part Number Description AD-103AG R3410110203 2dBi Dipole RP-SMA 5G/2.4GHz AD-300N R3410110219 3dBi/5dBi 2.4G/5GHz Dipole RP-SMA CBIRF-N150 R3470300018 I-PEX/MHF4 to RP-SMA Female ;L:150mm;Coaxial 0.81 Black All Rights Reserved. SparkLAN may make changes to specification and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com / +886 2 2659-1880 WNFQ-255ACN(BT) ver.1.5