
MPX-8188
IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Mini Card
User’s Manual
Edition 1.0
2016/03/17

Index
1 <Product Overview> ............................................................... 2
2 <Features> ............................................................................. 3
3 <Block Diagram> .................................................................... 3
4 <General Specifications> ....................................................... 4
4.1 < Recommended Operating Conditions > .................... 5
4.2 < Logic Level Characteristics > .................................... 5
4.3 < LED mode behavior > ............................................... 5
4.4 < Power UP Sequencing > ........................................... 6
4.5 < Power Consumption >............................................... 7
5 <Pin-out Definition> ................................................................ 8
6 <Pin-out Definition> .............................................................. 11
Contact information ................................................................. 13

1 <Product Overview>
MPX-8188 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n PCIE WIFI module is a highly integrated wireless local
area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital content through the latest
wireless technology without using the extra cables and cords. It enables a high
performance, cost effective, low power, compact solution that easily fits onto two
sides of the PCI Express half mini Card.
Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, MPX-8188 uses Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), BPSK, QPSK,
CCK and QAM baseband modulation technologies.
Compare to 802.11g technology, 802.11n standard makes big improvement on speed and
range.
Faster Speed: WLAN up to 150Mbps data rate.
MPX-8188 module adopts Realtek RTL8188EE solution. The module design is based
on the Realtek RTL8188EEsolution

2 <Features>
3 <Block Diagram>
High speed wireless connection up to 150 Mbps for Wi-Fi
2 antennas to support 1(Transmit) 1(Receive) diversity technology
Support WLAN TX/RX diversity function
Low power consumption and high performance
Enhanced wireless security
Support Mini card PCI-E 1.1 & 1.2 standard specification

4 <General Specifications>
26.65mm x 29.85mm X3.05mm (Tolerance remark
in mechanical drawing)
Standard U.FL connector
1: Ant1 : Wi-Fi TX/RX
2.:Ant2 : Wi-Fi TX/RX
Electrical Specifications
2.4 GHz ISM Bands 2.412-2.472,2.484 GHz
802.11 g/n: OFDM
802.11b:CCK(11,5.5Mbps), DQPSK(2Mbps), DBPSK(1Mbps)
802.11b: 16dBm +/-1.5dBm(11Mbps)
802.11g: 14dBm +/-1.5dBm(54Mbps)
802.11n: 13dBm +/-1.5dBm(HT20 MCS7)
802.11n: 13dBm +/-1.5dBm(HT40 MCS7)
802.11b: less than -80dBm(11Mbps)
802.11g: less than -68dBm(54Mbps)
802.11n: less than -64dBm at HT20 MCS7
802.11n: less than -61dBm at HT40 MCS7
Wi-Fi: Open Space:~300M / Indoor:~100M
(The transmission speed may vary according to the environment)
FCC,CE…Follow Realtek RTL8188EE worldwide regulatory

4.1 < Recommended Operating Conditions >
4.2 < Logic Level Characteristics >
Vcc=+3.3V +/- 5%
VIH (min)= 2.0V (v)
VIL (max)= 0.9V (v)
VIH=input high Voltage
VIL=input low Voltage
4.3 < LED mode behavior >

4.4 < Power UP Sequencing >
RTL8188EE PCIe Bus Power Sequence
Ton: The main power ramp up duration
T
PVCRL
: Power valid to CLKREQ# output active
T
PVPGL:
Power valid to PERST# input inactive
T
PERST#CLK
: Reference clock stable before PERST# inactive
The typical timing range

4.5 < Power Consumption >
Windows 8 Professional x64
AZ_RTL8188CE_8188EE_8723AE_
Win8_2007.5.1024.2012_20121121
WLAN Module No
Connect AP
WLAN Module
Connect to the AP
Transmit Packet Test HT 40*
Receiver Packet Test HT 40*

Power management event : open drain, active low
Use to reactivate the PCI Express slot’s main power
rails and reference clocks. Connected internally to
RTL8188EE.
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Differential reference clock.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Differential reference clock.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
PCI express fundamental reset.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.

Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Active low signal. The signal is used to provide status
indicators via LED.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)

Contact information
Any advice or comment about our products and service, or anything we can help
you please don’t hesitate to contact with us. We will do our best to support you for
your products, projects and business.
Taiwan Commate computer Inc.
19F., NO.94, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei
City 22102, Taiwan.
Commell is a brand name of Taiwan Commate computer Inc.