Quectel AF20 Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.0 Module Compact LGA Package - SATRON electronics
Quectel AF20
Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.0 Module
  • IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Standard
  • 2.4/5/6 GHz dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • -40 to +85 ℃ 
  • Size 17.2×15.2×2.26 mm

Quectel AF20 is a cost-effective Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module with high performance. The ultra-compact 17.2 mm × 15.2 mm × 2.26 mm profile makes it a perfect choice for size sensitive applications. The compact and unified form factor can also help customers reduce product sizes and cut costs.

Surface-mount technology (SMT) makes AF20 an ideal solution for durable and rugged designs. The compact LGA package ensures AF20 can be easily embedded into size-constrained applications and provide reliable connectivity with these applications. The advanced package allows for large-scale automated manufacturing which has strict requirements on cost and efficiency.

Combining advantages such as compact form factor, low power consumption, wide temperature range and stable SDIO interface, AF20 is especially applied to automotive industry applications.

Key Benefits

  • Ultra-compact Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module

  • Support Bluetooth 5.0 technology

  • Support IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards

  • Easier soldering and testing process with LGA package

  • Stable and reliable SDIO 3.0 communication interface

  • Fast time-to-market: simple design minimizes design-in time and development efforts

Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.0 AF20
Region Global
Function Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.0
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
Bluetooth BLE (Bluetooth 5.0)
Wi-Fi Modulation Mode BPSK, QPSK, CCK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
Bluetooth Modulation Mode GFSK, 8-DPSK, π/4-DQPSK
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C
Max. Data Rate
802.11a 54 Mbps
802.11b 11 Mbps
802.11g 54 Mbps
802.11n 135 Mbps
802.11ac 433 Mbps
BLE (Bluetooth 5.0) 1 Mbps
Interfaces
SDIO 3.0 × 1
PCM × 1
UART × 1
Coexistence Interface × 1
Antenna Interface RF_ANT: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna interface
Electrical Features
Power Supply Voltage VDD_3V3: 3.14 V–3.46 V, Typ. 3.3 V
I/O Power Supply Voltage VIO: 1.71 V–1.89 V, Typ. 1.8 V
Certification
Regulatory (In progress) Europe: CE
America: FCC
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
General Features
Encryption Mode WPA3
Max. Access Points 16
Operating Mode AP/ STA
Dimension 17.2 mm × 15.2 mm × 2.26 mm
Weight Approx. 1.26 g
RF Performance
2.4 GHz Receiver Sensitivity (Typ.) Transmit Power (Typ.)
802.11b/ 1 Mbps -95.0 dBm 16 dBm
802.11b/ 11 Mbps -88.0 dBm 16 dBm
802.11g/ 6 Mbps -90.0 dBm 15 dBm
802.11g/ 54 Mbps -73.5 dBm 14 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -89.5 dBm 15 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -70.5 dBm 13 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -87.5 dBm 15 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -68.5 dBm 13 dBm
5 GHz
802.11a/ 6 Mbps -91.5 dBm 12 dBm
802.11a/ 54 Mbps -75.0 dBm 11 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -91.0 dBm 12 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -71.5 dBm 9 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -88.0 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -68.5 dBm 8 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 0 -91.0 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 8 -67.5 dBm 9 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 0 -88.0 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 9 -62.5 dBm 8 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 0 -84.5 dBm 11 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 9 -59.0 dBm 7 dBm