NEXCOM NW121 3x3 11ac/n/g/b/a 2.4/5GHz WiFi Module User Manual

NEXCOM international Co.,LTD 3x3 11ac/n/g/b/a 2.4/5GHz WiFi Module Users Manual

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新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 1 Product Specification Document NW-121 QCA9880 3x3 11ac/n/g/b/a 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi module 產品規格書 Product Specification Document Rev 1.5 December 29, 2015
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 2 Product Specification Document 1 Revision History Project Name NW-121 Document No. Revision Date Release Notes From To V1.0 2015/05/29 Initial release V1.0 V1.1 2015/06/22 Page3, update operating frequency Page5, add missing HT40 MCS7 value under 2.4G Tx power Page6~8, update CH information under 5GHz V1.1 V1.2 2015/10/28 Correct model name V1.2 V1.3 2015/10/29 Page 3, update 11n/11ac data rate Page 3~4, update 11n/11ac modulation V1.3 V1.4 2015/12/15 Page 3, add not to support DFS frequencies per different country’s regulations. V1.4 V1.5 2015/12/29 Page 10, remove block diagram. Page 13, add antenna information
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 3 Product Specification Document 2 Introduction NW-121 is a 3x3 11ac/n/b/g/a 2.4/5GHz dual-band WiFi module. It is based on Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880 chip solution. This module uses 3x3 multiple input/multiple output (MIMO), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) communication techniques. QCA9880 provides wireless data communications at rates of up to 1.3Gbps, depending on the coding techniques employed and the range of the system. 3 Functions: 3.1 IEEE standard supports 802.11ac/n/g/b/a 3.2 Support 20/40/80MHz bandwidth with 256QAM modulation 3.3 Spatial multiplexing up to 1.3Gbps data rate by 3T3R. 3.4 Doesn’t support DFS frequencies per different country’s regulations. 3.5 RoHS compliant 4 Hardware Specifications: Chipset Vendor Qualcomm Atheros Chipset model name QCA9880 Antenna 3 x I-PEX connectors, 3T3R Host Interface PCI-Express Form Factor Mini-PCIe (Full Mini-Card) Wireless LAN Standards IEEE 802.11ac/n/b/g/a Operating Frequency 2.412 GHz ~2.472 GHz 5.18 GHz~5.825 GHz (Doesn’t support DFS frequencies per different country’s regulations) Operating Voltage 3.3V WLAN Data Rate 802.11a/g 54Mbps with fall back of 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11b 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps 802.11n HT MCS0~MCS23 (450Mbps) 802.11ac VHT MCS0~MCS9 (1300Mbps) Modulation Schemes 802.11a/g 64QAM (54 Mbps, 48 Mbps), 16QAM (36 Mbps, 24Mbps), QPSK (18 Mbps, 12 Mbps), BPSK (9 Mbps, 6 Mbps) 802.11b CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), DBPSK
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 4 Product Specification Document (1 Mbps) 802.11n HT MCS0/8/16: BPSK, R=1/2; HT MCS1/9/17:QPSK, R=1/2; HT MCS2/10/18: QPSK, R=3/4; HT MCS3/11/19:16QAM, R=1/2; HT MCS4/12/20: 16QAM, R=3/4; HT MCS5/13/21: 64QAM, R=2/3; HT MCS6/14/22: 64QAM, R=3/4; HT MCS7/15/23: 64QAM, R=5/6. 802.11ac VHT MCS0: BPSK, R=1/2; VHT MCS1:QPSK, R=1/2; VHT MCS2: QPSK, R=3/4; VHT MCS3:16QAM, R=1/2; VHT MCS4: 16QAM, R=3/4; VHT MCS5: 64QAM, R=2/3; VHT MCS6: 64QAM, R=3/4; VHT MCS7: 64QAM, R=5/6. VHT MCS8: 256QAM, R=3/4; VHT MCS9: 256QAM, R=5/6 4.1 2.4GHz TX Power (dBm) 20MHz BW CH1 CH6 CH13 1Mbps 18 18 18 2Mbps 18 18 18 5.5Mbps 18 18 18 11Mbps 18 18 18 6Mbps 19 19 19 9Mbps 19 19 19 12Mbps 19 19 19 18Mbps 19 19 19 24Mbps 19 19 19 36Mbps 17.5 17.5 17.5 48Mbps 16.5 16.5 16.5 54Mbps 15 15 15 HT20 MCS0 19 19 19 HT20 MCS1 19 19 19 HT20 MCS2 19 19 19 HT20 MCS3 18 18 18
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 5 Product Specification Document HT20 MCS4 18 18 18 HT20 MCS5 17 17 17 HT20 MCS6 15 15 15 HT20 MCS7 13 13 13 40MHz BW CH3 CH6 Ch11 HT40 MCS0 18 18 18 HT40 MCS1 18 18 18 HT40 MCS2 18 18 18 HT40 MCS3 17 17 17 HT40 MCS4 17 17 17 HT40 MCS5 17 17 17 HT40 MCS6 13 13 13 HT40 MCS7 10 10 10 4.2 2.4GHz RX Sensitivity (dBm) 20MHz BW CH1 CH6 CH13 6Mbps -90 -90 -90 9Mbps -90 -90 -90 12Mbps -90 -90 -90 18Mbps -88 -88 -88 24Mbps -84 -84 -84 36Mbps -80 -80 -80 48Mbps -76 -76 -76 54Mbps -76 -76 -74 HT20 MCS0 -90 -90 -90 HT20 MCS1 -90 -90 -90 HT20 MCS2 -88 -88 -88 HT20 MCS3 -82 -82 -82 HT20 MCS4 -80 -80 -80 HT20 MCS5 -74 -76 -76 HT20 MCS6 -74 -74 -74 HT20 MCS7 -72 -72 -72 40MHz BW CH3 CH6 Ch11
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 6 Product Specification Document HT40 MCS0 -86 -88 -88 HT40 MCS1 -86 -86 -86 HT40 MCS2 -84 -84 -84 HT40 MCS3 -78 -80 -80 HT40 MCS4 -76 -76 -76 HT40 MCS5 -72 -72 -72 HT40 MCS6 -72 -72 -72 HT40 MCS7 -70 -70 -70
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 7 Product Specification Document 4.3 5GHz TX Power (dBm) 20MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 6Mbps 18 18 18 9Mbps 18 18 18 12Mbps 18 18 18 18Mbps 18 18 18 24Mbps 18 18 18 36Mbps 15.5 15.5 15.5 48Mbps 15 15 15 54Mbps 14 14 14 HT20 MCS0 18 18 18 HT20 MCS1 18 18 18 HT20 MCS2 18 18 18 HT20 MCS3 16 16 16 HT20 MCS4 16 16 16 HT20 MCS5 14 14 14 HT20 MCS6 13 13 13 HT20 MCS7 13 13 13 VHT20 MCS8 13 13 13 40MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 HT40 MCS0 18 18 18 HT40 MCS1 18 18 18 HT40 MCS2 18 18 18 HT40 MCS3 16 16 16 HT40 MCS4 16 16 16 HT40 MCS5 14 14 14 HT40 MCS6 13 13 13 HT40 MCS7 13 13 13 VHT40 MCS8 13 13 13 VHT40 MCS9 12 12 12 80MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 VHT80 MCS0 18 18 18
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 8 Product Specification Document VHT80 MCS1 18 18 18 VHT80 MCS2 18 18 18 VHT80 MCS3 15 15 15 VHT80 MCS4 15 15 15 VHT80 MCS5 13 13 13 VHT80 MCS6 12 12 12 VHT80 MCS7 12 12 12 VHT80 MCS8 11 11 11 VHT80 MCS9 11 11 11 4.4 5GHz RX Sensitivity (dBm) 20MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 6Mbps -92 -92 -92 9Mbps -92 -92 -92 12Mbps -92 -90 -90 18Mbps -88 -88 -88 24Mbps -86 -84 -84 36Mbps -80 -80 -80 48Mbps -76 -76 -76 54Mbps -76 -74 -74 HT20 MCS0 -94 -92 -92 HT20 MCS1 -90 -90 -90 HT20 MCS2 -88 -88 -86 HT20 MCS3 -84 -82 -82 HT20 MCS4 -80 -78 -78 HT20 MCS5 -76 -72 -72 HT20 MCS6 -74 -72 -72 HT20 MCS7 -72 -70 -70 VHT20 MCS8 -70 -68 -66 40MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 HT40 MCS0 -94 -92 -92 HT40 MCS1 -92 -90 -90 HT40 MCS2 -88 -88 -86 HT40 MCS3 -84 -82 -82
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 9 Product Specification Document HT40 MCS4 -80 -78 -78 HT40 MCS5 -76 -74 -72 HT40 MCS6 -74 -72 -72 HT40 MCS7 -72 -70 -68 VHT40 MCS8 -66 -66 -66 VHT40 MCS9 -62 -62 -62 80MHz BW CH36 CH100 CH140 VHT80 MCS0 -88 -86 -86 VHT80 MCS1 -86 -84 -84 VHT80 MCS2 -82 -80 -80 VHT80 MCS3 -78 -76 -76 VHT80 MCS4 -74 -74 -72 VHT80 MCS5 -70 -70 -68 VHT80 MCS6 -68 -68 -68 VHT80 MCS7 -68 -66 -66 VHT80 MCS8 -62 -62 -62 VHT80 MCS9 -60 -60 -60
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 10 Product Specification Document 5 Connector Pin-out: Pin# Pin Name Description Pin# Pin Name Description 1 WAKE_L(NA) 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 (100MHz) 12 No Connection - 13 REFCLK+ Input signal for PCI Express differential reference clock (100MHz) 14 No Connection - 15 GND GND 16 No Connection - 17 No Connection - 18 GND GND 19 No Connection - 20 W_DISABLE_L 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
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 11 Product Specification Document 23 PERn0 PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential receive pair 24 +3.3V +3.3V 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 PETn0 PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair 32 No Connection - 33 PETp0 PCI Express x1 data interface: one differential transmit pair 34 GND GND 35 GND GND 36 No Connection - 37 GND GND 38 No Connection - 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 45 No Connection - 46 No Connection - 47 No Connection - 48 No Connection - 49 No Connection - 50 GND GND 51 No Connection - 52 +3.3V +3.3V
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 12 Product Specification Document 6 Environmental Requirements: 6.1 Temperature 6.1.1 Operating Temperature Conditions The product shall be capable of continuous reliable operation when operating in ambient temperature of 0 to +50 degree C. 6.1.2 Non-Operating Temperature Conditions Neither subassemblies shall be damaged nor shall the operational performance be degraded when restored to the operating temperature when exposed to storage temperature in the range of -20 to +80 degree C 6.2 Humidity 6.2.1 Operating Humidity Conditions The product shall be capable of continuous reliable operation when subjected to relative humidity in the range of 15% and 90% non-condensing. 6.2.2 Non-Operating Humidity conditions The product shall not be damaged nor shall the performance be degraded after exposure to relative humidity ranging from 0% to 95% non-condensing
新漢股份有限公司 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com.tw 13 Product Specification Document 7 Product Photo: 8 Antenna information This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 8.1 The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and the maximum antenna gain allowed for use with this device is 2 dBi. 8.2 The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna 8.3 Proposed antenna vendor information Antenna type Manufacturer Model Gain Dipole WIESON Technologies GY121L049S-XXX 2dBi PIFA Aristotle RFA-25-AP250-70-XXX 2dBi
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution:  Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and the maximum antenna gain allowed for use with this device is 2 dBi. 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: YHI-NW121”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met. Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.
Industry Canada statement  This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.  Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: 1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et 2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.  This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Caution : (i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; (ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate; and (iii) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices. Avertissement: (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; (ii) le gain maximal d'antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande de 5725 à 5 850 MHz) doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l'exploitation point à point et l’exploitation non point à point, selon le cas;
(iii) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: (For module device use) 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed. Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour utilisation de dispositif module) 1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et 2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne. Tant que les 2 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé. IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate Canada authorization. NOTE IMPORTANTE: Dans le cas où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines configurations d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre émetteur), l'autorisation du Canada n'est plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas être utilisé sur le produit final. Dans ces circonstances, l'intégrateur OEM sera chargé de réévaluer le produit final (y compris l'émetteur) et l'obtention d'une autorisation distincte au Canada. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains IC: 9715A-NW121”. Plaque signalétique du produit final Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où l'antenne peut être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC: 9715A-NW121".
Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module. Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements comme indiqué dans ce manuel.

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