Quectel AF67E Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.3 Module Compact LGA Package - SATRON electronics
Quectel AF67E
Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.3 Module
  • IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Standard
  • 2.4/5 GHz dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • -40 to +85 ℃ 
  • Size 23×23×3 mm

AF67E is an automotive grade Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 module with high performance and low cost. The module supports 2 × 2 + 2 × 2 MIMO and dual MAC, and its maximum data rate can reach 1.8 Gbps. With a compact and unified form factor of 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm × 3.0 mm, AF67E is an ideal solution for size-sensitive applications, and helps customers reduce product size and optimize application design cost. AF67E is designed to be used in telematics and intelligent cockpit scenarios to establish WLAN and Bluetooth connections.

The surface-mount technology enhances its durability and robustness, and the LGA package ensures 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 Gen 2 interface to provide WLAN capability, AF67E achieves low-power and high-speed data transmission. Coupled with its compact size and wide temperature range, the module can meet Wi-Fi/Bluetooth design requirements in automotive industry.

Key Benefits

  • Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards
  • Supports Dual-band Simultaneous (DBS) with dual-MAC addresses
  • Supports PCIe Gen 2 interface which provides higher data transmission rate and lower power consumption
  • Supports LE Audio, 2 Mbps BLE and BLE Long Range
  • Ideal for automotive applications with IATF 16949: 2016 requirements
  • Compliant with automotive quality processes such as APQP and PPAP
  • Wide operating temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C), superior antielectromagnetic interference capability to meet the requirements for automotive devices and other harsh-environment applications
Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.3 AF67E
Region Global
Function Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3
WLAN IEEE 802.11a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Bluetooth BLE (Bluetooth 5.3)
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
Max. Data Rates
802.11a 54 Mbps
802.11b 11 Mbps
802.11g 54 Mbps
802.11n 300 Mbps
802.11ac 866 Mbps
802.11ax 1200 Mbps
BLE (Bluetooth 5.3) 2 Mbps
Interfaces
PCIe Gen 2 × 1
UART × 1
PCM × 1
Coexistence Interface × 1
Antenna Interfaces ANT_WIFI/ BT: Wi-Fi 0 antenna and Bluetooth antenna
ANT_WIFI1: Wi-Fi 1 antenna
ANT_BT: dedicated Bluetooth antenna (Optional)
Electrical Features
Power Supply Voltage VDD_PA: 1.71 V–2.1 V, Typ. 1.8 V
VDD_CORE: 1.90 V, 1.35 V, 0.95 V
I/O Power Supply Voltage VDD_IO: 1.71 V–1.89 V, Typ. 1.8 V
Certifications
Regulatory Europe: CE
America: FCC
Canada: IC
China: SRRC
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
General Features
Encryption Mode WPA3
Max. Access Points 32
Operating Mode AP, STA
BLE Feature LE Audio, 2M PHY, BLE Long Range
Dimension 23.0 mm × 23.0 mm × 3.0 mm
Weight Approx. 3.3 g
RF Performance
2.4 GHz Receiver Sensitivity (Typ.) Transmit Power (Typ.)
802.11b/ 1 Mbps -97 dBm 15.5 dBm
802.11b/ 11 Mbps -89 dBm 15.5 dBm
802.11g/ 6 Mbps -93 dBm 14.5 dBm
802.11g/ 54 Mbps -75 dBm 13 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -93 dBm 14.5 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -73 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -89.5 dBm 14 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -70 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 0 -93 dBm 14.5 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 11 -63.5 dBm 11 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 0 -90 dBm 14 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 11 -60 dBm 9.5 dBm
5 GHz
802.11a/ 6 Mbps -90 dBm 13 dBm
802.11a/ 54 Mbps -72 dBm 11 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 0 -89.5 dBm 13 dBm
802.11n/ HT20 MCS 7 -70 dBm 10.5 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 0 -87 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11n/ HT40 MCS 7 -66.5 dBm 10 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 0 -89.5 dBm 13 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT20 MCS 8 -66 dBm 10.5 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 0 -87 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT40 MCS 9 -62 dBm 9.5 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 0 -84 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ac/ VHT80 MCS 9 -59 dBm 9 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 0 -90 dBm 13 dBm
802.11ax/ HE20 MCS 11 -61 dBm 8.5 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 0 -88 dBm 12.5 dBm
802.11ax/ HE40 MCS 11 -58 dBm 8 dBm
802.11ax/ HE80 MCS 0 -84 dBm 12 dBm
802.11ax/ HE80 MCS 11 -56 dBm 7 dBm