Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
802.11ac/abgn Dual-Band
2T2R Wi-Fi+Bluetooth 4.2 Combo
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.
WiFi +Bluetooth Combo Solution Half Mini PCIe Module
Key Feature
● Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A-5
● BT transmission speed including 1M, 2M and 3Mbps EDR
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
Embedded Application
Applications include medical devices, security
systems, industrial PC, Point of Sale, digital signs,
set-top/net-top box, embedded / tablet PC’s,
handheld devices, thin client devices, Gaming
machine, notebook computer, etc
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
Specification
Standards IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R)
Bluetooth V4.2, V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR
Chipset
Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A-5
Data Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0~15/ 802.11ac: MCS0~9
Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps
Operating Frequency 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
Antenna
2xIPEX MHF4 connectors
Support WiFi/BT co-existence
Main: WiFi
Aux: WiFi/BT
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)
Power Consumption
TX: 610mA / RX: 285mA
Operating Voltage
DC 3.3V
Operating Temperature Range
-40°C~70°C
Storage Temperature Range
-40°C~85°C
Humidity
(Non-Condensing)
5%~90% (Operating)
5%~90% (Storing)
Dimension (in mm)
26.65mm x 29.85mm x 2.44mm (±0.5mm)
Weight (g)
≦ 6g
Driver Support Windows 7/8.1/10
Linux (Open Source), Recommend Kernel v4.0+
Security
64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
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
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
MCS7 16dBm 19dBm ≦-64dBm
HT40 MCS7 16dBm 19dBm ≦-61dBm
802.11a
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps 10.5dBm ≦-65dBm
802.11n / 5GHz
HT20
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
MCS7 10dBm 13dBm ≦-64dBm
HT40 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
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
Block Diagram
Mechanical Dimension (mm)
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
MHF4 connector Spec.
Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description
1 WAKE_L(OPT)
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 -
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description
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
(OPT)
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 No Connection -
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 P ETn0 PCI Express x1 data interface: one
differential transmit pair
32 No Connection -
33 P ETp0
PCI Express x1 data interface: one
differential transmit pair 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 -
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.
Wireless Module
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WPEQ-261ACN(BT)
ver. 1.7
Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description
45 No Connection - 46 LED_WPAN_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.
47 No Connection - 48 No Connection -
49 No Connection - 50 GND GND
51 BT_DISABLE_L
(OPT)
These pins are reserved for
definition with future revisions of
this specification.
52 +3.3V +3.3V
Certification
PIFA Ant.
■ FCC ■ CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)
■ IC ■ MIC
■ NCC ■ ASNZS
Dipole Ant.
■ FCC ■ CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)
■ IC ■ MIC
■ NCC □ ASNZS
Ordering Information
Product Name Part Number Description
WPEQ-261ACN(BT) R9701890011 802.11ac/a/b/g/n WiFi + BT Combo Half Mini PCIe Module
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