Wireless Module WPEQ-261ACN(BT) 802.11ac/abgn Dual-Band 2T2R Wi-Fi+Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Half Mini PCIe Module WiFi +Bluetooth Combo Solution Half Mini PCIe Module WPEQ-261ACN(BT) is a single-die wireless local area network (WLAN) and Bluetooth combo solution to support 2x2 multi-user multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) with two spatial streams IEEE802.11 ac/b/g/n WLAN standards and Bluetooth 4.2+HS, designed to deliver superior integration of WLAN/Bluetooth and low energy technology. WPEQ-261ACN(BT) is dual band AC on 2.4GHz+5GHz and incorporates the latest Bluetooth 4.2. The download speed are 300Mbps on N networks and 867Mbps on AC network. WPEQ-261ACN (BT) is integrates the Bluetooth transmission technology for voice and data transfers between devices in a short distance. WPEQ-261ACN (BT) is designed properly for any wireless enabled devices with Half Mini PCIe slot. Embedded Application Key Feature Applications include medical devices, security Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A-5 systems, industrial PC, Point of Sale, digital signs, BT transmission speed including 1M, 2M and 3Mbps EDR set-top/net-top box, embedded / tablet PC's, handheld devices, thin client devices, Gaming machine, notebook computer, etc operations Supports for Simple Pairing (SP) and Enhanced Inquiry Response (EIR) function HCI USB interface to work with Windows upper layer stack Support MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Supports Low Power PCIe (w/ L1 substrate) interfaces Two-stream spatial multiplexing up to 867Mbps data rate 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 Wireless Module Specification Standards Chipset Data Rate Operating Frequency IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R) Bluetooth V4.2, V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A-5 802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0~15/ 802.11ac: MCS0~9 Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band, 2.412GHz~2.484GHz, 5.150MHz~5.850MHz *Subject to local regulations Interface PCIe: WLAN / USB: Bluetooth Form Factor Half Mini PCIe 2xIPEX MHF4 connectors Antenna Support WiFi/BT co-existence Main: WiFi Aux: WiFi/BT 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: 610mA / RX: 285mA Operating Voltage DC 3.3V Operating Temperature Range -40C~70C Storage Temperature Range -40C~85C Humidity 5%~90% (Operating) (Non-Condensing) 5%~90% (Storing) Dimension (in mm) 26.65mm x 29.85mm x 2.44mm (0.5mm) Weight (g) 6g Driver Support Security Windows 7/8.1/10 Linux (Open Source), Recommend Kernel v4.0+ 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 Wireless Module OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY 802.11b Data Rate Tx 2dBm Rx Sensitivity 11Mbps 18dBm -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 10.5dBm -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 Bluetooth Data Rate Tx 2dBm (Class 1 Device) Rx Sensitivity 3Mbps 0 Output Power +10dBm <0.1% BR, BER at -70dBm 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 Wireless Module MHF4 connector Spec. Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description Output and open Drain active Low signal. 1 WAKE_L(OPT) This signal is used to request that the system return from a 2 +3.3V +3.3V 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 - Output for reference clock request signal GND Input signal for PCI Express 11 REFCLK- differential reference clock (100 MHz) 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 Wireless Module Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description 14 No Connection - 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 19 No Connection - 20 W_DISABLE_L (OPT) 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 23 25 GND PERn0 PERp0 Input signal for functional reset to GND 22 PERST_L PCI Express x1 data interface: one 24 No Connection - 26 GND GND the card differential receive pair PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential receive pair 27 GND GND 28 No Connection - 29 GND GND 30 No Connection - 31 PETn0 32 No Connection - 33 PETp0 34 GND GND 35 GND GND 36 USB D- USB_D- 37 GND GND 38 USB D+ USB_D+ 39 No Connection - 40 GND GND 41 No Connection - 42 No Connection - PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair Output and open drain active low signal. This signal is used to allow 43 GND GND 44 LED_WLAN_L the PCI Express Mini Card add-in (OPT) card to provide status indicators via LED devices that will be provided by the system. 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7 Wireless Module Pin Assignment Pin# 45 Pin Name No Connection Description Pin# - 46 Pin Name Description LED_WPAN_L Output and open drain active low (OPT) 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. 47 No Connection - 48 No Connection - 49 No Connection - 50 GND GND 51 BT_DISABLE_L These pins are reserved for 52 +3.3V +3.3V (OPT) definition with future revisions of this specification. Certification PIFA Ant. FCC IC NCC CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1) MIC ASNZS FCC IC NCC CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1) MIC ASNZS Dipole Ant. Ordering Information Product Name WPEQ-261ACN(BT) Part Number R9701890011 Description 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WiFi + BT Combo Half Mini PCIe Module 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 WPEQ-261ACN(BT) ver.1.7