WPEQ-257ACN 802.11ac/abgn Dual-Band 2T2R Half Mini PCIe Module Next-Generation High Throughput Enterprise Networking Solution The WPEQ-257ACN is powered by Qualcomm Atheros QCA9882 radio chip and features 2x2 11ac technology for higher throughput performance, reliability and range. It is designed to meet the demanding performance requirements of critical embedded applications. The WPEQ-257ACN dramatically increase the overall throughput up to 867Mbps. Leveraging the revolutionary 11ac technology, PEQ-257ACN sets a new benchmark in throughput and range, making it ideal for consumer and enterprise applications,such as point of sale, gaming machine and medical equipment. The WPEQ-257ACN is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n and fully supports industry standards compliant security. Embedded Application : Key Feature : Applications include medical devices, security systems, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9882 industrial, Point of Sale, digital signs, industrial tablet PC's, Antenna: U.FL * 2 for 2T2R handheld devices, thin client devices, Gaming machine, Data Rates: allows link speeds up to 867Mbps. medical equipment, Robotic ,warehouse,etc. Support Linux driver 802.11ac compliant & backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 Specification : Standards: IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R) Chipset: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9882-BR4A Data Rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0 ~ 15/ 802.11ac: MCS0 ~ 9 Operating Frequency: IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band, 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.180MHz ~ 5.825MHz *Subject to local regulations Interface: Mini PCI Express Form Factor: Half Mini PCI-e Antenna: 2 x UFL connector for 2T2R 802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) Modulation: 802.11a/g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) 802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM) Power consumption TX: 700mA / RX: 300mA Operating Voltage: DC 3.3V Temperature Range: -20C to +60C (Operating ) / -30C to +75C (Storage) Humidity Operating Humidity (non-condensing): 10% ~ 85% (Non-Condensing) Storage Humidity (non-condensing): 5% ~ 90% Dimension (in mm): 29.85 x 26.8 x 2.05 mm Weight (g): 4.7g Driver Support: Linux Security 64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY 802.11b Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 11Mbps 15dBm -76dBm OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY 802.11g Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 54Mbps 13dBm -65dBm 802.11n / 2.4GHz Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS7 12dBm 15dBm - 64dBm MCS7 11dBm 14dBm - 61dBm HT20 HT40 802.11a Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 54Mbps 12dBm -65dBm 802.11n / 5GHz Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS7 11dBm 14dBm - 64dBm MCS7 10dBm 13dBm - 61dBm HT20 HT40 802.11ac Data Rate Tx 2dBm (1TX) Tx 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity MCS9 4dBm 7dBm - 51dBm VHT80 All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 Block Diagram Mechanical Dimension (mm) All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description 2 +3.3V +3.3V Output and open Drain active Low signal. This signal is used to request 1 WAKE_L(NA) that the system return from a sleep/suspended state to service a function initiated wake event. 3 No Connection - 4 GND GND 5 No Connection - 6 No Connection - 7 CLKREQ_L 8 No Connection - 9 GND 10 No Connection - 12 No Connection - 14 No Connection - Output for reference clock request signal GND Input signal for PCI Express 11 REFCLK- differential reference clock (100 MHz) Input signal for PCI Express 13 REFCLK+ differential reference clock (100 MHz) 15 GND GND 16 No Connection - 17 No Connection - 18 GND GND Input and active low signal. This signal is used by the system to disable radio operation on add-in cards that 19 No Connection - 20 W_DISABLE_L implement radio frequency applications. When implemented, this signal requires a pull-up resistor on the card 21 GND GND 22 PERST_L Input signal for functional reset to the card All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description 24 +3.3V +3.3V 26 GND GND PCI Express x1 data 23 PERn0 interface: one differential receive pair PCI Express x1 data 25 PERp0 interface: one differential receive pair 27 GND GND 28 No Connection - 29 GND GND 30 No Connection - 32 No Connection - 34 GND GND PCI Express x1 data 31 PETn0 interface: one differential transmit pair PCI Express x1 data 33 PETp0 interface: one differential transmit pair 35 GND GND 36 No Connection - 37 GND GND 38 No Connection - 39 No Connection - 40 GND GND 41 No Connection - 42 No Connection Output and open drain active low signal. This signal is used 43 GND GND 44 LED_WLAN_L (OPT) to allow the PCI Express Mini Card add-in card to provide status indicators via LED devices that will be provided by the system 45 No Connection - 46 No Connection - 47 No Connection - 48 No Connection - 49 No Connection - 50 GND GND 51 No Connection - 52 +3.3V +3.3V 35 GND GND 36 No Connection - 37 GND GND 38 No Connection - 39 No Connection - 40 GND GND 41 No Connection - 42 No Connection - 43 GND GND 44 LED_WLAN_L Output and open drain active All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2 (OPT) low signal. This signal is used to allow the PCI Express Mini Card add-in card to provide status indicators via LED devices that will be provided by the system 45 No Connection - 46 No Connection - 47 No Connection - 48 No Connection - 49 No Connection - 50 GND GND 51 No Connection - 52 +3.3V +3.3V *NANo active, OPT Optional All Rights Reserved, Sparklan may make changes to specifications and descriptions at any time without prior notice. www.sparklan.com / sales@sparklan.com /+886-2-26591880 WEPQ-257ACN ver.1.2