Wireless Module
WPEQ-268AXI(BT)
WiFi 6/6E 2x2 MU-MIMO
802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n Tri-band
2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz
Industrial-Grade, 2T2R Wi-Fi+BT 5.2 Half Mini PCIe Module
Industrial-Grade Wi-Fi +BT Combo Solution Mini PCIe Module
WPEQ-268AXI(BT), first Qualcomm based WiFi-6 (802.11ax) mini PCIe module, running PCIe (Wifi) and USB
(Bluetooth), supports DBDC (Dual-band, Dual-concurrent) mode, but with Tri-band capability (2.4GHz,
5GHz, and 6GHz). WPEQ-268AXI(BT) is able to concurrently run 2.4GHz with 5GHz, or 6GHz, and support
full IEEE802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n protocol, up to 160MHz mode.
WPEQ-268AXI(BT) designed with 2 spatial streams (2T2R, or 2x2) in MU-MIMO mode. With a standard mini
PCIe formfactor, WPEQ-268AXI(BT) can accommodate to all existing platform that has mini PCIe Adaptor
pre-integrated, no extra work with platform design.
Software wise WPEQ-268AXI(BT) support Windows, with Linux (Open Source) in the near future. The
module is capable to run on both x86 platform and ARM based platform, and supports STA mode and Soft
AP Mode*, recommend to run on application includes: digital signage/POS, rugged computer / tablets,
fanless automation PC and other industrial environment applications that requires high speed data
transmission.
Embedded Application Key Feature
Applications include IPC/ Advertising machine/ Compliant with IEEE 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n
OTT/ IPTV/ DVB/ STB / DV/ Mini Driving Supports 2x2 Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-
Recorder/ Intelligent Projector Pico/ VR/ AR Output (MU-MIMO)
terminal/ POS machine/ Vehicle mounted front/ Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS), up to 3.6 Gbps data
Rear Terminal UAV/ Robot/ Intelligent Gateway/ rate (2x2+2x2 11ax DBS)
Smart city and other electronic products. Tri-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz support
20 MHz/40 MHz channel bandwidth for 2.4 GHz and
20 MHz/40 MHz/80 MHz/160 MHz channel
bandwidth for 5 GHz/6 GHz
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Specification
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R)
Standards
Bluetooth V5.2, V5.1, V5.0, V4.2, V4.1, V4.0LE, V3.0, V2.1+EDR
Chipset Qualcomm Atheros WCN6856
802.11b: 11Mbps
802.11a/g: 54Mbps
802.11n: MCS0~15
Data Rate
802.11ac: MCS0~9
802.11ax: HE0~11
Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Operating Frequency ISM Band, 2.412GHz~2.484GHz, 5.150GHz~5.850GHz ,5.925~7.125GHz
*Subject to local regulations
WLAN: PCIe
Interface
Bluetooth: USB
Form Factor Half Mini PCI-e
2 x IPEX MHF1 connectors
Antenna
(Ant 1 for WLAN/BT, Ant 2 for WLAN)
Wi-Fi:
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
802.11g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
802.11a: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
Modulation 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM)
802.11ax: OFDMA (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM)
BT:
Header: GFSK
Payload 2M: π/4-DQPSK
Payload 3M: 8-DPSK
TX mode: (Current) RX mode: (Current)
2G: 532 mA 2G :197 mA
Power Consumption
5G: 590 mA 5G: 268 mA
6G: 540 mA 6G: 378 mA
Operating Voltage DC 3.3V
Operating Temperature Range -40°~+75°C (Operating)
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Storage Temperature Range -45°C~90°C
Humidity 5%~90% (Operating)
(Non-Condensing) 5%~90% (Storing)
Dimension L x W x H (in mm) 29.85mmx 26.65mmx 4.20mm
Weight (g) 3.2g
Driver Support Windows 10,11 / Linux (Open Source)
Security 64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x
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OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY
802.11b
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity
11Mbps 18 dBm ≦-90 dBm
802.11g
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps 17.5 dBm ≦-74 dBm
802.11n / 2.4GHz
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
HT20
MCS7 16dBm 19 dBm ≦-73 dBm
HT40 MCS7 16dBm 19 dBm ≦-71 dBm
802.11a
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps 16.5 dBm ≦-77 dBm
802.11n / 5GHz
Data Rate Tx ± 2.5dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2.5dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
HT20
MCS7 16 dBm 19 dBm ≦-76 dBm
HT40 MCS7 15.5 dBm 18.5 dBm ≦-73 dBm
802.11ac
Data Rate Tx ± 2.5dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2.5dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
VHT80
MCS9 15 dBm 18 dBm ≦-62 dBm
VHT160 MCS9 14 dBm 17 dBm ≦-58 dBm
802.11ax / 2.4 GHz
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
HE40
MCS11 13 dBm 16 dBm ≦-57 dBm
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802.11ax / 5GHz
Data Rate Tx ± 2.5dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2.5dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
HE20
HE11 12.5 dBm 15.5 dBm ≦-64.5 dBm
HE40 HE11 12 dBm 15 dBm ≦-63.5 dBm
HE80 HE11 10 dBm 13dBm ≦-59 dBm
HE160 HE11 10 dBm 13dBm ≦-56.5 dBm
802.11ax / 6GHz
Data Rate Tx ± 2.5dBm (1TX) Tx ± 2.5dBm (2TX) Rx Sensitivity
HE20
HE11 10.5 dBm 13.5 dBm ≦-63 dBm
HE40 HE11 10 dBm 13 dBm ≦-61 dBm
HE80 HE11 9.5 dBm 12.5 dBm ≦-58 dBm
HE160 HE11 8 dBm 11 dBm ≦-55 dBm
Bluetooth
Data Rate Tx ± 2dBm (Class 1 Device) Rx Sensitivity
3Mbps 0≦ Output Power ≦14 dBm <0.1% BR, BER at -70dBm
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Block Diagram
Mechanical Dimension (mm)
MHF1 connector spec.
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Pin Assignment
The following section illustrate signal pin-outs for the module connector.
TOP
Pin# Pin Name Type Description
Open Drain active Low signal. When the add-in card supports wakeup, this
signal is used by the add-in card to request that the system return from a
1 WAKE# I/O sleep/suspended state to service a function initiated wake event.When the add-
in card supports the OBFF mechanism, this signal is used by the system to
indicate OBFF or CPU Active State transitions.
3 COEX1 DNC Do Not Connect
5 COEX2 DNC Do Not Connect
7 CLKREQ# I/O Reference clock request signal. Also used by L1 PM Substates
9 GND G Ground connections
11 REFCLK- I PCIe differential clock input- Negative
13 REFCLK+ I PCIe differential clock input- Positive
15 GND G Ground connections
17 UIM_IC_DM NC No Connection
19 UIM_IC_DP NC No Connection
21 GND G Ground connections
23 PETn0 O PCIe Transmit data-Negative
25 PETp0 O PCIe Transmit data-Positive
27 GND G Ground connections
29 GND G Ground connections
31 PERn0 I PCIe receive data-Negative
33 PERp0 I PCIe receive data-Positive
35 GND G Ground connections
37 GND G Ground connections
39 +3.3Vaux P VDD system power supply input
41 +3.3Vaux P VDD system power supply input
43 GND G Ground connections
45 ANTCTRL2 NC No Connection
47 ANTCTRL3 NC No Connection
49 Reserved NC No Connection
Active low signals. These signals are used by the system to disable radio
51 W_DISABLE2# I operation on add-in cards that implement radio frequency applications.When
implemented, these signals require a pull-up resistor on the card.
The following section illustrate signal pin-outs for the module connector.
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BOTTOM
Pin# Pin Name Type Description
2 +3.3Vaux P VDD system power supply input
4 GND G Ground connections
6 1.5V/COEX3 NC No Connection
8 UIM_PWR NC No Connection
10 UIM_DATA NC No Connection
12 UIM_CLK NC No Connection
14 UIM_RESET NC No Connection
16 UIM_SPU NC No Connection
18 GND G Ground connections
Active low signals. These signals are used by the system to disable radio
20 W_DISABLE1# I operation on add-in cards that implement radio frequency applications.
When implemented, these signals require a pull-up resistor on the card.
22 PERST# I Functional reset to the card
24 +3.3Vaux P VDD system power supply input
26 GND G Ground connections
28 +1.5V/ ANTCTRL0 NC No Connection
30 SMB_CLK NC No Connection
32 SMB_DATA NC No Connection
34 GND G Ground connections
36 USB_D- I/O USB serial differential data Negative
38 USB_D+ I/O USB serial differential data Positive
40 GND G Ground connections
42 LED_WWAN# NC No Connection
44 LED_WLAN# DNC No Function
46 LED_WPAN# NC No Connection
48 +1.5V/ ANTCTRL1 NC No Connection
50 GND G Ground connections
52 +3.3Vaux P VDD system power supply input
Note: Power (P), Ground (G), Open-Drain (OD), Input (I), Output (O), Do Not Connect (DNC), No Connection (NC)
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Certification
Dipole Ant.
■ FCC ■ CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.2.2 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)
■ IC □ MIC
□ NCC □ ASNZS
Ordering Information
Product Name Part Number Description
WPEQ-268AXI(BT) R9701A90007 11ax/ac/a/b/g/n Industrial Grade 2T2R Wi-Fi+BT Min PCie Module
Optional Accessory
Product Name Part Number Description
AD-501AX R3410A10050 Dipole Antenna, 3.7dBi/5dBi/5dBi 2.4G/5G/6GHz, RP-SMA(M) connector
CBIRF-ME150 R3470300023 RF Cable, I-PEXMHF1 to RP-SMA(F); L150mm; Coaxial 1.37 Black
CBIRF-ME250 R3470300024 RF Cable,I-PEX/MHF1 to RP-SMA Female; L:250mm; Coaxial 1.37 Black
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