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

Users Manual

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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
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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
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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
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(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
1Mbps
18
18
2Mbps
18
18
5.5Mbps
18
18
11Mbps
18
18
6Mbps
19
19
9Mbps
19
19
12Mbps
19
19
18Mbps
19
19
24Mbps
19
19
36Mbps
17.5
17.5
48Mbps
16.5
16.5
54Mbps
15
15
HT20 MCS0
19
19
HT20 MCS1
19
19
HT20 MCS2
19
19
HT20 MCS3
18
18
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HT20 MCS4
18
18
HT20 MCS5
17
17
HT20 MCS6
15
15
HT20 MCS7
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
6Mbps
-90
-90
9Mbps
-90
-90
12Mbps
-90
-90
18Mbps
-88
-88
24Mbps
-84
-84
36Mbps
-80
-80
48Mbps
-76
-76
54Mbps
-76
-76
HT20 MCS0
-90
-90
HT20 MCS1
-90
-90
HT20 MCS2
-88
-88
HT20 MCS3
-82
-82
HT20 MCS4
-80
-80
HT20 MCS5
-74
-76
HT20 MCS6
-74
-74
HT20 MCS7
-72
-72
40MHz BW
CH3
CH6
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HT40 MCS0
-86
-88
HT40 MCS1
-86
-86
HT40 MCS2
-84
-84
HT40 MCS3
-78
-80
HT40 MCS4
-76
-76
HT40 MCS5
-72
-72
HT40 MCS6
-72
-72
HT40 MCS7
-70
-70
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4.3 5GHz TX Power (dBm)
20MHz
BW
CH36
CH100
6
Mbp
s
1
8
18
9Mbps
18
18
12Mbps
18
18
18Mbps
18
18
24Mbps
18
18
36Mbps
15.5
15.5
48Mbps
15
15
54Mbps
14
14
HT20 MCS0
18
18
HT20 MCS1
18
18
HT20 MCS2
18
18
HT20 MCS3
16
16
HT20 MCS4
16
16
HT20 MCS5
14
14
HT20 MCS6
13
13
HT20 MCS7
13
13
VHT20 MCS8
13
13
40MHz
BW
CH36
CH100
H
T40 MCS0
18
18
HT40 MCS1
18
18
HT40 MCS2
18
18
H
T40 MCS3
16
16
HT40 MCS4
16
16
HT40 MCS5
14
14
H
T40 MCS6
13
13
H
T40 MCS7
13
13
VHT40 MCS8
13
13
VHT40 MCS9
12
12
80MHz
BW
CH36
CH100
VHT80 MCS0
18
18
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VHT80 MCS1
18
18
VHT80 MCS2
18
18
VHT80 MCS3
15
15
VHT80 MCS4
15
15
VHT80 MCS5
13
13
VHT80 MCS6
12
12
VHT80 MCS7
12
12
VHT80 MCS8
11
11
VHT80 MCS9
11
11
4.4 5GHz RX Sensitivity (dBm)
20MHz BW
CH36
CH100
6Mbps
-92
-92
9Mbps
-92
-92
12Mbps
-92
-90
18Mbps
-88
-88
24Mbps
-86
-84
36Mbps
-80
-80
48Mbps
-76
-76
54Mbps
-76
-74
HT20 MCS0
-94
-92
HT20 MCS1
-90
-90
HT20 MCS2
-88
-88
HT20 MCS3
-84
-82
HT20 MCS4
-80
-78
HT20 MCS5
-76
-72
HT20 MCS6
-74
-72
HT20 MCS7
-72
-70
VHT20 MCS8
-70
-68
40MHz BW
CH36
CH100
HT40 MCS0
-94
-92
HT40 MCS1
-92
-90
HT40 MCS2
-88
-88
HT40 MCS3
-84
-82
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HT40 MCS4
-80
-78
HT40 MCS5
-76
-74
HT40 MCS6
-74
-72
HT40 MCS7
-72
-70
VHT40 MCS8
-66
-66
VHT40 MCS9
-62
-62
80MHz BW
CH36
CH100
VHT80 MCS0
-88
-86
VHT80 MCS1
-86
-84
VHT80 MCS2
-82
-80
VHT80 MCS3
-78
-76
VHT80 MCS4
-74
-74
VHT80 MCS5
-70
-70
VHT80 MCS6
-68
-68
VHT80 MCS7
-68
-66
VHT80 MCS8
-62
-62
VHT80 MCS9
-60
-60
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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
G
ND GND
5 No Connection - 6
N
o Connection -
7 CLKREQ_L Output for reference clock
request signal 8
N
o Connection -
9 GND GND 10
N
o Connection -
11 REFCLK-
Input signal for PCI Express
differential reference cloc
k
(100MHz)
12
N
o Connection -
13 REFCLK+
Input signal for PCI Express
differential reference cloc
k
(100MHz)
14
N
o Connection -
15 GND GND 16
N
o Connection -
17 No Connection - 18
G
ND 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
P
ERST_L
Input signal for
functional reset to the
card
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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
G
ND 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
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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
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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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