WPEA-352ACN
802.11 ac/abgn Dual-Band
3T3R Mini PCIe Module
High Performance Mini PCIe Module
The WPEA-352ACN is powered by Qualcomm Atheros radio chip and features 3x3 11ac/abgn technology for
higher throughput performance, reliability and range. It is designed to meet the demanding performance
requirements of critical embedded applications.
Key Feature :
●Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880
●Antenna: U.FL * 3 for 3T3R
●Data Rates: allows link speeds up to 1.3GMbps.
●Support Linux driver
Embedded Application :
Applications include medical devices, security systems,
industrial, PoS, digital signs, Access Point, Gateway, Medical
equipment, Gaming machines, handheld devices, Robotic,
and many more.
Standards:
IEEE 802.11ac/
abgn (3T3R)
Chipset:
Qualcomm
Atheros QCA9880-BR4A
Data Rate:
802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: 450Mbps / 802.11ac: 1.3Gbps
Operating Frequency:
IEEE 802.11ac/
abgn ISM Band, 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz, 5.150MHz ~ 5.825MHz
*Subject to local regulations
Interface:
Mini PCI Express
Form Factor:
Mini PCI
-e
Antenna:
3 x UFL connector for 3T3R
Modulation:
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
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)
Operating Voltage:
3.3V
±9% I/O supply voltage
Temperature Range:
-
20°C to +65°C (Operating) / -30°C to +75°C (Storage)
Humidity
(Non
-Condensing):
Operating Humidity (non
-condensing): 10% ~ 85%
Storage Humidity (non
-condensing): 5% ~ 90%
Power Consumption:
Continue
TX: 1250mA(Max.) / Continue RX: 350mA(Max.)
Dimension (in mm):
50.8 x 29.85 x 3.95 mm (
±0.5mm)
Weight
(g):
≦
8g
Driver Support:
Linux
Security
64/128
-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x
Specification :
WPEA-352ACN
Ver.1.2
WPEA-352ACN
Ver.1.2
802.11a
Data Rate Tx ±2dBm Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps 15dBm ≦-65dBm
802.11n / 5GHz
HT20 Data Rate Tx ±2dBm (1TX) Tx ±2dBm (3TX) Rx Sensitivity
MCS7 13dBm 18dBm ≦-64dBm
HT40 MCS7 12dBm 17dBm ≦-61dBm
OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY
802.11g
Data Rate Tx ±2dBm Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps 15dBm ≦-65dBm
802.11n / 2.4GHz
HT20 Data Rate Tx ±2dBm (1TX) Tx ±2dBm (3TX) Rx Sensitivity
MCS7 13dBm 18dBm ≦-64dBm
HT40 MCS7 13dBm 18dBm ≦-61dBm
802.11ac
VHT80 Data Rate Tx ±2dBm (1TX) Tx ±2dBm (3TX) Rx Sensitivity
MCS9 10dBm 15dBm ≦-51dBm
Block Diagram
Mechanical Dimension (mm)
WPEA-352ACN
Ver.1.2
TOLERANCE (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPEC.)
0 ~ 29.99
120.0 ~ 299.99
300 or GREATER
ANGULAR TOL.
0.40
0.20
0.15
0.10
30.0 ~ 119.99
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Stanley Jiang
Stanley Jiang
T01
WMIQ-287ACN 1/1
A41.000MM
Appearence Dimension Drawing
STANLEY JIANG
2014-09-23
FIRST RELEASE.
T01
Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description
1
WAKE_L(NA)
Output and open Drain active
Low signal. This signal is used
to request that the system
return from a
sleep/suspended state to
service a function initiated
wake event.
2
+3.3V
+3.3V
3
No Connection
-
4
GND
GND
5
No Connection
-
6
No Connection
-
7
CLKREQ_L
Output for reference clock
request signal
8
No Connection
-
9
GND
GND
10
No Connection
-
11
REFCLK
-
Input signal for PCI Express
differential reference clock
(100 MHz)
12
No Connection
-
13
REFCLK+
Input signal for PCI Express
differential reference clock
(100 MHz)
14
No Connection
-
15
GND
GND
16
No Connection
-
17
No Connection
-
18
GND
GND
19
No Connection
-
20
W_DISABLE_L
Input and active low signal. This
signal is used by the system to
disable radio operation on add
-
in
cards that 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
23
PERn0
PCI Express x1 data interface:
one differential receive pair
24
+3.3V
+3.3V
25
PERp0
PCI Express x1 data interface:
one differential receive pair
26
GND
GND
27
GND
GND
28
No Connection
-
29
GND
GND
30
No Connection
-
31
PETn0
PCI Express x1 data interface:
one differential transmit pair
32
No Connection
-
33
PETp0
PCI Express x1 data interface:
one differential transmit pair
34
GND
GND
WPEA-352ACN
Ver.1.2
Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description
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
(OPT)
Output and open drain active 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
WPEA-352ACN
Ver.1.2
*NA→No active, OPT →Optional
