Silex Technology SX-PCEAC2 2×2 Dual-Band 802.11ac Combo Modules are WLAN plus Bluetooth® combo solution. The modules support 2×2 MU-MIMO with two spatial streams designed to deliver superior WLAN and BT performance. The SX-PCEAC2 modules are designed for devices that require wireless connectivity in a small form factor combined with high performance that reaches up to 867Mbps. These SX-PCEAC2 combo modules are powered by a Qualcomm Atheros radio chip, the QCA6174-5 that features 2×2 wave 2 MU-MIMO technology. The 2×2 dual-band modules are available in surface mount (M.2 LGA Type), M.2 1630 PCI Express card, and half mini PCIe form factors.
The 802.11ac WLAN plus BT combo modules support WPA and WPA2 including 802.1x Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types and provide robust security for enterprise demands. These SX-PCEAC2 modules operate at a 3.3V supply voltage and -20°C to 70°C temperature range. The SX-PCEAC2 modules are available in 12mm x 16mm x 1.5mm (SX-PCEAC2-SMT), 30mm x 26.8mm x 3.4mm (SX-PCEAC2-HMC), and 16.5mm x 30mm x 2.34mm (SX-PCEAC2-M2) dimensions.