Commell MPX-8188 User manual

MPX-8188
IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Mini Card
User’s Manual
Edition 1.0
2016/03/17

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Index
1 <Product Overview>...............................................................2
2 <Features>.............................................................................3
3 <Block Diagram>....................................................................3
4 <General Specifications>.......................................................4
4.1 < Recommended Operating Conditions >....................5
4.2 < Logic Level Characteristics >....................................5
4.3 < LED mode behavior >...............................................5
4.4 < Power UP Sequencing >...........................................6
4.5 < Power Consumption >...............................................7
5 <Pin-out Definition>................................................................8
6 <Pin-out Definition>..............................................................11
Contact information.................................................................13

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1 <Product Overview>
MPX-8188 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n PCIE WIFI module is a highly integrated wireless local
area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital content through the latest
wireless technology without using the extra cables and cords. It enables a high
performance, cost effective, low power, compact solution that easily fits onto two
sides of the PCI Express half mini Card.
Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, MPX-8188 uses Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), BPSK, QPSK,
CCK and QAM baseband modulation technologies.
Compare to 802.11g technology, 802.11n standard makes big improvement on speed and
range.
Faster Speed: WLAN up to 150Mbps data rate.
MPX-8188 module adopts Realtek RTL8188EE solution. The module design is based
on the Realtek RTL8188EEsolution

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2 <Features>
3 <Block Diagram>
High speed wireless connection up to 150 Mbps for Wi-Fi
2 antennas to support 1(Transmit) 1(Receive) diversity technology
Support WLAN TX/RX diversity function 
Low power consumption and high performance 
Enhanced wireless security 
Support Mini card PCI-E 1.1 & 1.2 standard specification 
Support WOWL 

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4 <General Specifications>
Product Description
Host Interface
PCI-E
Major Chipset
Realtek RTL8188EE
Dimension
26.65mm x 29.85mm X3.05mm (Tolerance remark
in mechanical drawing)
WiFi VID/PID
10EC / 8179
WiFi SVID/SSID
1A3B / 1D38
Weight
6g
Antenna
Standard U.FL connector
1: Ant1 : Wi-Fi TX/RX
2.:Ant2 : Wi-Fi TX/RX
Operating Conditions
Voltage
3.3V +/-5%
Temperature
0~70°C
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85°C
Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range
2.4 GHz ISM Bands 2.412-2.472,2.484 GHz
Modulation
802.11 g/n: OFDM
802.11b:CCK(11,5.5Mbps), DQPSK(2Mbps), DBPSK(1Mbps)
Output Power
802.11b: 16dBm +/-1.5dBm(11Mbps)
802.11g: 14dBm +/-1.5dBm(54Mbps)
802.11n: 13dBm +/-1.5dBm(HT20 MCS7)
802.11n: 13dBm +/-1.5dBm(HT40 MCS7)
Receive Sensitivity
802.11b: less than -80dBm(11Mbps)
802.11g: less than -68dBm(54Mbps)
802.11n: less than -64dBm at HT20 MCS7
802.11n: less than -61dBm at HT40 MCS7
Operating Range
Wi-Fi: Open Space:~300M / Indoor:~100M
(The transmission speed may vary according to the environment)
Regulatory
FCC,CE…Follow Realtek RTL8188EE worldwide regulatory

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4.1 < Recommended Operating Conditions >
4.2 < Logic Level Characteristics >
Vcc=+3.3V +/- 5%
VIH (min)= 2.0V (v)
VIL (max)= 0.9V (v)
VIH=input high Voltage
VIL=input low Voltage
4.3 < LED mode behavior >
Symbol
Parameter
Rating
Unit
Vdd33
I/O voltage
3.135~3.465
V

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4.4 < Power UP Sequencing >
RTL8188EE PCIe Bus Power Sequence
Ton: The main power ramp up duration
TPVCRL: Power valid to CLKREQ# output active
TPVPGL: Power valid to PERST# input inactive
TPERST#CLK: Reference clock stable before PERST# inactive
The typical timing range
Symbol
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Ton
ms
--
1.5
5
TPVCRL
us
--
100
TPVPGL
ms
1
--
TPERST#CLK
us
100
--
3.3V
CLKREQ#
PERST#
REFCLK
Ton
TPVCRL
TPVPGL
TPERST#CLK

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4.5 < Power Consumption >
Test Bed
DELL Vostro 3450P
Test OS
Windows 8 Professional x64
Test AP
D-LINK DIR-855
Driver version
AZ_RTL8188CE_8188EE_8723AE_
Win8_2007.5.1024.2012_20121121
Test voltage
3.3V
Item
Disable ASPM Mode
L1 Mode
Note
WLAN Module No
Connect AP
MAX
171.6 mA
149.4 mA
WLAN Module
Connect to the AP
MAX
180.7 mA
227.0 mA
WLAN RF OFF
43.3 mA
4.3 mA
Transmit Packet Test HT 40*
207.8 mA
173.6 mA
Receiver Packet Test HT 40*
180.2 mA
145.8 mA

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5 <Pin-out Definition>
Pin No.
Definition
Basic Description
Type
1
WAKE#
Power management event : open drain, active low
Use to reactivate the PCI Express slot’s main power
rails and reference clocks. Connected internally to
RTL8188EE.
O/D
2
3.3V/3.3AUX
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)
VCC
3
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
GND
4
GND
Ground
5
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
6
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
7
CLKREQ_L
Reference clock request
Output
8
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
9
GND
Ground
GND
10
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
11
REFCLK-
Differential reference clock.
Input
12
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
13
REFCLK+
Differential reference clock.
Input
14
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
15
GND
Ground.
GND
16
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
17
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
18
GND
Ground.
GND
19
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
20
W_DISABLE_
L
WLAN disable control.
Input
21
GND
Ground.
GND
22
PERST_L
PCI express fundamental reset.
Input
23
PERN0
Differential transmit.
Output
24
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
25
PERP0
Differential transmit.
Output
26
GND
Ground.
GND
27
GND
Ground.
GND

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28
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
29
GND
Ground.
GND
30
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
31
PETN0
Differential receive.
Input
32
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
33
PETP0
Differential receive.
Input
34
GND
Ground.
GND
35
GND
Ground.
GND
36
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
37
GND
Ground.
GND
38
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
39
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
40
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
41
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
42
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
43
GND
Ground.
GND
44
LED_WLAN_L
Active low signal. The signal is used to provide status
indicators via LED.
Out put
45
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
46
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
47
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
48
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
49
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
50
GND
Ground.
GND
51
NC
Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
52
3.3V/3.3AUX
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)
VCC

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6 <Pin-out Definition>

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RF connector -1

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Contact information
Any advice or comment about our products and service, or anything we can help
you please don’t hesitate to contact with us. We will do our best to support you for
your products, projects and business.
Taiwan Commate computer Inc.
Address
19F., NO.94, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei
City 22102, Taiwan.
TEL
[phone]
FAX
[phone]
Website
www.commell.com.tw
E-mail
[email protected] (General infomation)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
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