Advantech EWM-W179M201E User manual

EWM-W179M201E
User manual

Applicability Type
AIW PN
MPN
Description
EWM-W179M201E
WNFT-
238AX(BT)
802.11ax/ac/b/g/n M.2 2230 Key A/E solution based
on RTL8852BE chipset

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Revision History
Version
Owner
Date
Description
V1.0
Joejohn.Chen
2023-04-20
First issue
V1.1
Joejohn.Chen
2023-06-12
Add Linux /Android Support

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1 Product Introduction
Item
Description
Standard
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R)
Bluetooth V5.0, 4.2, V4.1, V4.0LE, V3.0, V2.1+EDR
Chipset solution
Realtek RTL8852BE
Data Rate
802.11b: 11Mbps
802.11a/g: 54Mbps
802.11n: MCS0~15
802.11ac: MCS0~9
802.11ax: HE0~11
Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps
Operating Frequency
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
ISM Band, 2.412GHz~2.484GHz, 5.150GHz~5.850GHz
*Subject to local regulations
Interface
WLAN: PCIe
Bluetooth: USB
Form Factor
M.2 2230-S3-A-E Key
Antenna
2 x IPEX MHF4 connectors, Support WLAN/BT co-existence
Main: WLAN
Aux: WLAN / BT
Modulation
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)

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Item
Description
Modulation
802.11a: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
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
Power Consumption
TX mode: 860 mA (Max)
RX mode: 450 mA
Operating Voltage
DC 3.3V
Operating
Temperature Range
0°C~70°C
Storage Temperature
Range
-40°C~85°C
Humidity
5%~90% (Operating)
(Non-Condensing)
5%~90% (Storing)
Dimension L x W x H
(in mm)
30mm(±0.15mm) x 22mm(±0.15mm) x 2.24mm(±0.3mm)
Weight (g)
2.5g
OS Support
Windows/Linux/Android
Security
64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x
Table 1-1 Product Introduction
Note: For details of OS support, please contact AIW team for further assistance.

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2 Output Power & Sensitivity
2.1 Wi-Fi
802.11b
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
11Mbps
19dBm
≦-76dBm
802.11g
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps
18dBm
≦-65dBm
802.11n / 2.4GHz
HT20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
HT40
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
802.11a
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps
18dBm
≦-65dBm
802.11n / 5GHz
HT20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
HT40
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm

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802.11ac
VHT80
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS9
15dBm
18dBm
≦-51dBm
802.11ax / 2.4 GHz
HE40
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-49dBm
802.11ax / 5 GHz
HE20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-52dBm
HE40
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-49dBm
HE80
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-46dBm
2.2 Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm (Class 1 Device)
Rx Sensitivity
3Mbps
0≦ Output Power ≦+6dBm
<0.1% BR, BER at -70dBm

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3 Hardware Specification
3.1 Mechanical Dimension
Dimension (L x W x H): 30 mm (Tolerance:±0.15mm) x 22 mm (Tolerance:±0.15mm) x 2.24
mm (Tolerance:±0.3mm)
Figure 3-1: Hardware Dimension

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3.2 MHF4 connector spec
Figure 3-2: MHF4 connector spec

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3.3 Block Diagram
Figure 3-3: Block Diagram

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3.4 Pin Assignment
The following section illustrate signal pin-outs for the module connector.
l Top Side
Pin
Pin Name
Type
Description
1
GND
G
Ground connections
3
USB_D+
I/O
USB serial differential data Positive
5
USB_D-
I/O
USB serial differential data Negative
7
GND
G
Ground connections
9
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
11
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
13
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
15
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
17
NC
NC
No Connection
19
NC
NC
No Connection
21
NC
NC
No Connection
23
NC
NC
No Connection
25
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
27
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
29
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
31
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
33
GND
G
Ground connections
35
PERp0
I
PCI Express receive data-Positive
37
PERn0
I
PCI Express receive data- Negative

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Pin
Pin Name
Type
Description
39
GND
G
Ground connections
41
PETp0
O
PCI Express transmit data- Positive
43
PETn0
O
PCI Express transmit data- Negative
45
GND
G
Ground connections
47
REFCLKp0
I
PCI Express differential clock input- Positive
49
REFCLKn0
I
PCI Express differential clock input- Negative
51
GND
G
Ground connections
53
CLKREQ0#
O
PCIe clock request
55
PEWAKE0#
O
PCIe wake signal
57
GND
G
Ground connections
59
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
61
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
63
GND
G
Ground connections
65
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
67
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
69
GND
G
Ground connections
71
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
73
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
75
GND
G
Ground connections
Table 2-1 Top side pin assignment

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l Bottom Side
Pin
Pin Name
Type
Description
2
3.3V
P
VDD system power supply input
4
3.3V
P
VDD system power supply input
6
LED_1#
O/OD
WLAN LED
8
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
10
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
12
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
14
NOTCH FOR KEY A
NC
No Connection
16
LED_2#
O/OD
Bluetooth LED
18
GND
G
Ground connections
20
NC
DNC
Do Not Connect
22
NC
DNC
Do Not Connect
24
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
26
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
28
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
30
NOTCH FOR KEY E
NC
No Connection
32
NC
DNC
Do Not Connect
34
NC
DNC
Do Not Connect
36
NC
DNC
Do Not Connect
38
VENDOR DEFINED
DNC
Do Not Connect
40
VENDOR DEFINED
NC
No Connection
42
VENDOR DEFINED
NC
No Connection

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Pin
Pin Name
Type
Description
44
COEX3
NC
Do Not Connect
46
COEX_TXD
DNC
Do Not Connect
48
COEX_RXD
DNC
Do Not Connect
50
SUSCLK
I
32.768KHz CLOCK INPUT
52
PERST0#
I
PCIe host indication to reset the device Active low
54
W_DISABLE2#
I
Turn off BT RF analog and front-end. Active low
56
W_DISABLE1#
I
Turn off WLAN RF analog and front-end. Active low
58
I2C_DATA
NC
No Connection
60
I2C_CLK
NC
No Connection
62
ALERT#
NC
No Connection
64
RESERVED
NC
No Connection
66
UIM_SWP
DNC
Do Not Connect
68
UIM_POWER_SNK
DNC
Do Not Connect
70
UIM_POWER_SRC
DNC
Do Not Connect
72
3.3V
P
VDD system power supply input
74
3.3V
P
VDD system power supply input
Table 3-1 bottom side pin assignment
Note:
Power (P), Ground (G), Open-Drain (OD), Input (I), Output (O), Do Not Connect (DNC), No
Connection (NC)