Quectel AF66T Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Module Compact LGA Package - SATRON electronics
Quectel AF66T
Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Module
  • IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Standard
  • 2.4/5 GHz dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • -40 to +85 ℃ 
  • Size 23×23×3 mm

AF66T is an automotive grade Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 module with high performance, supporting 2 × 2 + 2 × 2 MU-MIMO. It is designed to be used together with Quectel automotive modules AG52xR, AG55xQ and AG57xQ family modules to establish WLAN and Bluetooth connections.

With a compact and unified form factor of 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm × 3.0 mm, AF66T is an ideal Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solution for size-sensitive applications, and helps customers reduce product size and optimize application design cost. The surface-mount technology enhances its durability and robustness, and the LGA package makes sure the module 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.

Designed with a reliable PCIe 2.0 interface to provide WLAN capability, AF66T achieves low-power and high-speed data transmission. Coupled with its compact size and wide temperature range, AF66T can meet Wi-Fi/Bluetooth + LTE-A/5G application design requirements in automotive industry.

Key Benefits

  • Automotive grade Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module supporting 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Support DBS and dual MAC
  • Support PCIe 2.0 and UART interfaces which provide higher data transmission rate and lower power consumption
  • Good co-existence with Quectel LTE-A/5G module
  • Ideal for automotive market applications with IATF 16949: 2016 requirement, compliant with automotive quality processes such as APQP and PPAP
  • Wide operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) and superior anti-electromagnetic interference capability meet the demanding requirements for automotive devices
  • Fast time-to-market: simple design minimizes design-in time and development efforts
Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 AF66T
Region Global
Function Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 (BR/ EDR + BLE)
Wi-Fi Modulation Mode DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM
Bluetooth Modulation Mode GFSK, 8-DPSK, π/4-DQPSK
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C
Theoretical Data Rate (Max.)
802.11a 54 Mbps
802.11b 11 Mbps
802.11g 54 Mbps
802.11n 300 Mbps (2 × 2, 802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7)
802.11ac 866 Mbps (2 × 2, 802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 9)
802.11ax 1200 Mbps (2 × 2 + 2 × 2, 802.11ax/ HE80 MCS 11 + 802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 11)
Bluetooth 5.2 BR: 2 Mbps
EDR: 3 Mbps
BLE: 2 Mbps
Interfaces
PCIe × 1
PCM × 1
UART × 1
Coexistence Interface × 1
Antenna Interfaces ANT_WIFI0: Wi-Fi 0 and Bluetooth antenna interface
ANT_WIFI1: Wi-Fi 1 antenna interface
ANT_BT*: Bluetooth antenna interface (optional)
Electrical Features
Power Supply Voltage VDD_PA: 3.3–4.25 V, Typ. 3.85 V
VDD_CORE: 1.90 V, 1.35 V, 0.95 V
I/O Power Supply Voltage VDD_IO: 1.71–1.89 V, Typ. 1.8 V
Certification
Regulatory Europe: CE
America: FCC
Canada: IC
China: SRRC
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
Others Bluetooth
General Features
Encryption Mode WPA3
Max. Access Point 32
Operating Mode AP, STA, AP + STA, AP + P2P, AP + STA + P2P
Dimension 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm × 3.0 mm
Weight Approx. 3.42 g
Wi-Fi Performance
2.4 GHz Receiver Sensitivity Transmit Power
802.11b/ 1 Mbps -96 dBm 20 dBm
802.11b/ 11 Mbps -87 dBm 20 dBm
802.11g/ 6 Mbps -92 dBm 19 dBm
802.11g/ 54 Mbps -74 dBm 16 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -92 dBm 19 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -73 dBm 16 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -89 dBm 19 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -71 dBm 16 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 0 -92 dBm 19 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 11 -62 dBm 14 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 0 -89 dBm 19 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 11 -60 dBm 14 dBm
5 GHz
802.11a/ 6 Mbps -92 dBm 17 dBm
802.11a/ 54 Mbps -75 dBm 15 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -92 dBm 17 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -74 dBm 15 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -90 dBm 17 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -72 dBm 15 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 0 -93 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 8 -71 dBm 14 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 0 -90 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 9 -67 dBm 13 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 0 -87 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 9 -62 dBm 13 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 0 -93 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 11 -63 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 0 -90 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 11 -60 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ax/ HE80 MCS 0 -87 dBm 17 dBm
802.11ax/ HE80 MCS 11 -56 dBm 12 dBm
Bluetooth Performance
2.4 GHz Receiver Sensitivity Transmit Power
BR (GFSK) -92 dBm 8 dBm
EDR (π/4-DQPSK) -92 dBm 6 dBm
EDR (8-DPSK) -86 dBm 6 dBm
BLE (1 Mbps) -86 dBm 6 dBm
BLE (2 Mbps) -94 dBm 6 dBm
BLE (S = 2) -98 dBm 6 dBm
BLE (S = 8) -98 dBm 6 dBm

NOTE:
*: Under development.