SparkLAN Communications WPEQ160ACNBT User Manual

WPEQ-160ACN(BT)

802.11ac/b/g/n Dual-Band

1T1R Wi-Fi+Bluetooth 4.1 Combo

Half Mini PCIe Module

Next-Generation High Throughput Enterprise Networking Solution

WPEQ-160ACN(BT) is an 802.11ac/abgn 2.4GHz+5GHz half-mini PCIe module based on Qualcomm QCA9377-7

chipset. It supports 1T1R with RX diversity technology, which runs up to 433Mbps, provides higher throughput

performance and support Bluetooth 4.1+HS,, reliability and range. The WPEQ-160ACN(BT) supports 20/40/80MHz

and 256-QAM to maximize bandwidth efficiency.

WPEQ-160ACN(BT) is a Wi-Fi+Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Half Mini PCIe Module form factor, but with USB bus interface.

WPEQ-160ACN(BT) is a single-die wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to support 1x1 802.11ac/abgn

WLAN standards, designed to deliver superior integration of WLAN and low-energy technology.

Embedded Application :

Applications include medical devices, security systems,

industrial, PoS, digital signs, Gaming machine, Medical

equipment, industrial tablet PC’s, handheld devices, thin

client devices, and many more.

Key Feature :

● Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377-7

● Antenna: 2xU.FL connectors, 1T1R

● Data Rates: Allows link speeds up to 433Mbps

● Support Win7/8.1/10

● Bluetooth V4.1,V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR

WPEQ-160ACN(BT)

ver1.0

Standards:

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n

Bluetooth V4.1,V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR

Chipset:

Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377

Data Rate:

802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0~7/ 802.11ac:

Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps

Operating Frequency:

IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band,

5.745MHz~5.825MHz

Bluetooth: 2.402GHz ~ 2.480GHz

*Subject to local regulations

Interface:

USB

Form Factor:

Half Mini

Antenna:

2xU.FL connectors

Main antenna : WLAN TX ; Diversity antenna : BT TX

Modulation

802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)

802.11a/g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16

802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16

802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16

Bluetooth BR / EDR: GFSK ; Bluetooth LE: GFSK (1Mbps)

Power Consumption

TX: TBD / RX: TBD

Operating Voltage:

DC 3.3V

Operating Temperature Range:

Storage Temperature Range:

-

(Non

5%

5%

Dimension (in mm):

29.85mm x 26.3mm

Weight

≦

Driver Support:

Windows7/8.1/10

Security

64/128

Specification :

PCIe

:

-20°C~70°C

(1T1R)

-7

MCS0~9

2.412GHz~2.462GHz, 5.180MHz~5.240MHz,

(main antenna 0 on, diversity antenna 1 off) for 1T1R

-QAM, 64-QAM)

-QAM, 64-QAM)

-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM)

Humidity

-Condensing)

(g):

30°C~85°C

~90% (Operating)

~95% (Storing)

4.7g

-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x

WPEQ-160ACN(BT)

ver1.0

OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY

802.11b

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

11Mbps 21dBm

802.11g

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

54Mbps 21dBm

802.11n @ 2.4GHz

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

HT20 MCS7 21dBm

HT40 MCS7 20dBm

802.11a

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

54Mbps 18dBm

802.11n/ac @ 5GHz

HT20 /
VHT20

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

MCS7 / MCS8 17dBm

≦ -76dBm

≦ -74dBm

≦-70dBm

≦-68dBm

≦-73dBm

≦-67dBm

HT40 /
VHT40

VHT80 MCS9 15dBm

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

1Mbps, 3Mbps

MCS7 / MCS9 16dBm

802.11ac

Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity

Bluetooth

-4≦Output Power≦ -1dBm

1Mbps

-4≦Output Power≦ +0dBm

≦-63dBm

≦-55dBm

<0.1% BR, EDR at -70dBm

<0.1% BLE at -70dBm

WPEQ-160ACN(BT)

ver1.0