AsiaRF AW7916-NPD WiFi 6E Mini PCIe Module Instruction Manual
- June 14, 2024
- AsiaRF
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AsiaRF AW7916-NPD WiFi 6E Mini PCIe Module Instruction Manual
DESCRIPTION
AW7916-NPD is a WiFi6E 3000 highly advanced Mini PCIe Module with G-band 2T2R
- A-band 2T3R 2ss Dual Bands Dual Concurrents (DBDC) based on Mediatek
MT7916AN.
The capabilities enabling up to 3Gbps performance, supports 3×3 with 2 Spatial Streams for either 5 or 6GHz at maximum 160MHz bandwidth and 2×2 with 2 spatial streams for 2.4GHz at maximum 40MHz bandwidth. The additional 3rd antenna can be used for zero-wait DFS and/or MRC (up to 1024-QAM) for extra downlink (Rx) performance. Integrating the FEM radio into the Mediatek
Filogic 630 platform yields integration advantages of smaller size and lower BOM costs for device makers.
Advanced access point features include up to 24 users (OFDMA), support of MU- MIMO clients, 512 MAC entries, 16 MBSSID and support for all Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 features.
In addition, the chipset includes hardware-based Wi-Fi offload engine to alleviate the router AP from Wi-Fi connection-related processing, improving whole platform energy efficiency and performance. Filogic 630 can also be combined with Filogic 830 SoC platform for Tri-band Wi-Fi 6/6E solutions for Routers and Repeaters.
Features:
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compliant
- Support 20/40MHz bandwidth in G-band, and 20/40/80/160MHz bandwidth in A-band
- G-band 2T2R + A-band 2T3R 2ss, dual-band dual concurrent (DBDC) with PHY rate up to 3000Mbps
- Support MU-MIMO TX/RX
- Support MU-OFDMA TX/RX
- Support STBC, LDPC, TX Beamformer and RX Beamformer
- Support greenfield, mixed mode, legacy modes
- Security support for WFA WPA/WPA2/WPA3 personal, WPS2.0
- QoS support of WFA WMM, WMM PS
- 32-bit RISC MCU for Wi-Fi protocols and Wi-Fi offload
- Embedded SRAM/ROM
- UART interface with hardware flow control
- Programmable and multiplexed GPIO pins
- PCIe device fully compliant to PCIe v2.1 specification
- Integrate 4Kbit efuse to store device specific information and calibration data
Specification:
Power consumption maximum is
8W, average is 5W.
Main board Power Supply design please provide 3.3V 3.5A, minimum 3.3V 3A.
Mechanical Dimensions
All dimensions are in mm
Pins define
Packing information
Using antistatic tray.
One tray for 35pcs PCBA.
One carton for 23 trays=805 PCBAs
One tray for 35pcs PCBA
23 trays in one carton
Sealing carton
Carton label is as below:
Compliance Information
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product that is a radio transmitter is labeled with FCC ID.
FCC Statement
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 or more
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 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 device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for
control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
FCC 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.
ISED Statement
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt
RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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.
This radio transmitter [IC: 9968A-AW7916NPD] has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list that have a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for any type listed are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
ISED Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 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.
The OEM or integrator is obligated to adhere to these requirements and restrictions as a condition for using the module’s certification. The OEM or integrator is responsible to perform the required additional host regulatory testing and/or obtaining the required host approvals for compliance.
This module is intended for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
- Ensure that the end-user has no manual instructions to remove or install module.
- This module is certified pursuant to Part 15 rules section 15.247, 15.407 and RSS-247, RSS-248.
- This module has been approved to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated and must include 0.3 dB cable loss compensation.
The module is instructed that the module can only be installed in an indoor client device which is limited to indoor locations and is under control of a low-power indoor access points (6ID) or subordinate (6PP). An indoor client device with a direct connection to the internet cannot source the internet to other access points, clients or subordinate devices. Indoor client devices are prohibited from connecting directly to any another client device. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125
GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.”
“The module is instructed that the module can only be installed in an indoor
client device which is limited to indoor locations and is under control of a
U-NII-4 low-power indoor access points or subordinate. An indoor client device
shall
passively scan to associate with an access point or a subordinate. Clients are
permitted to initiate a brief probe message requesting to join and associate
with a specific access point or Subordinate. Clients cannot have a direct
connection to the internet to source the internet to other clients, access
points, subordinates or clients from a wired or direct connection.”
4. Label and compliance information
Label of the end product:
FCC:
The host product must be labeled in a visible area with the following ”
Contains FCC ID: TKZAW7916-NPD”.
The end product shall bear the following 15.19 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.
ISED:
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 transmitter module IC: 9968A-AW7916NPD” or “Contains IC:
9968A-
AW7916NPD” Contient le module d’émission IC: 9968A-AW7916NPD
The Host Model Number (HMN) must be indicated at any location on the exterior
of the end product or product packaging or product literature which shall be
available with the end product or online.
5. Information on test modes and additional testing requirements
This module is restricted to integration into hosts for indoor use only.
This module has been approved under stand-alone configuration.
OEM integrator has be limited the operation channels in channel 1-11 for
2.4GHz band.
The separate approval is required for all other operating configurations,
including portable configurations with respect to Part 2.1093/RSS-102 and
different antenna configurations.
The information on how to configure test modes for host product evaluation for
different operational conditions for a stand-alone modular transmitter in a
host, versus with multiple, simultaneously transmitting modules or other
transmitters in a host can be found at KDB Publication 996369 D04.
OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end product for any
additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for
example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example
certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then
the FCC/ISED authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC/IC No.
cannot 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/ISED authorization.
6. Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B and ICES-003 disclaimer Appropriate
measurements (e.g. Part 15 Subpart B compliance) and if applicable additional
equipment authorizations (e.g. SDoC) of the host product to be addressed by
the integrator/manufacturer.
This module is only FCC/ISED authorized for the specific rule parts 15.247,
15.407/RSS-247 listed on the grant, and the host product manufacturer is
responsible for compliance to any other FCC/ISED rules that apply to the host
product as being Part 15 Subpart B/ICES-003 compliant.
7. Note EMI Considerations
Note that a host manufacture is recommended to use D04 Module Integration
Guide recommending as “best practice” RF design engineering testing and
evaluation in case non-linear interactions generate additional non-compliant
limits due to module placement to host components or properties
For standalone mode, reference the guidance in D04 Module Integration Guide and for simultaneous mode; see D02 Module Q&A Question 12, which permits the host manufacturer to confirm compliance.
8. How to make changes
If any changes or modifications need to be made to the integrated product,
such as adding or adjusting the antenna or cable, follow the guidelines
provided by Grantee.
For further assistance, please contact:
AsiaRF Co., Ltd
Address: 2F, No. 53 Minquan Rd., Yonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 234621,
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886 2 2940-7880
Conditions To Be Observered By Use of 6GHz Bands (5.925GHz~7.125Ghz)
An indoor client device (6XD), where a client device is defined in FCC Part.
15.202, is limited to indoor locations and is under control of a low-power
indoor access point (6ID) or subordinate (6PP). It is only possible to operate
the client device can only operate under the control of a low-power indoor
access point
and subordinate.
A client may initiate brief messages to associate with a low-power indoor
access point or subordinate and establish a connection only after receiving a
confirmation signal confirming that an AP is present and operating on a
particular channel. After being associated, the indoor client can only
initiate transmission with that access point. Indoor client devices (6XD) are
prohibited from making a direct air interface connection to other clients.
An indoor client device cannot have a direct connection to the internet.
9. The user manual of the end product should include (information for
OEMs):
The module must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes
with the product.
Information To Be Supplied to the End User by the OEM or Integrator
FCC:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons.
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.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not transmit simultaneously with
any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC regulations restrict the operation of this device to indoor use only.
Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for
control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
This device is limited to under control of a low-power indoor access point
(6ID) or subordinate(6PP).
This device cannot have a direct connection to the internet.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as shown in this document.
ISED:
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for Devices shall not be used for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
This radio transmitter [IC: 9968A-AW7916NPD] has been approved by Innovation,
Science and Economic
Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the
maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list
that have a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for any type listed
are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
1F, 7, Houde Street, Younghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C