FC906A Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® Module

Quectel FC906A is a high-performance Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 module in a leadless chip carrier (LCC) package. It can be used to establish WLAN and Bluetooth connections. In IEEE 802.11ac mode, the WLAN operation supports rates of MCS 0 to MCS 8 in a 20 MHz channel and MCS 0 to MCS 9 in 40 MHz and 80 MHz channels. With 256-QAM supported, it delivers a maximum data rate of up to 433.3 Mbps. All rates specified in IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n are supported. Designed with a reliable SDIO 3.0 interface to provide WLAN capability, FC906A also includes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz transmit power amplifiers and receive low noise amplifiers.

FC906A is Bluetooth 5.2 compliant. The Bluetooth transmitter features a Class 1 power amplifier. FC906A supports the Extended Synchronous Connection Oriented (eSCO) link for enhanced voice quality by allowing for the retransmission of dropped packets and adaptive frequency hopping (AFH) for reducing radio frequency interference.

With an ultra-compact size of 12.0 mm × 12.0 mm × 1.55 mm, the FC906A optimizes the size and cost for end-products, fully meeting the demands of size-sensitive applications. Surface-mount technology (SMT) makes the FC906A an ideal solution for durable and rugged designs. The low profile and small size of the LCC package ensure that FC906A can be easily embedded into space-constrained applications and provide reliable connectivity with these applications.

The advanced package and the laser-engraved label with better heat dissipation and indelible markings allow for large-scale automated manufacturing with strict cost and efficiency requirements. Coupled with its compact size and wide operating temperature range, FC906A can meet various needs of commercial and industrial applications.

Features

• Wi-Fi 5 and BLE (Bluetooth 5.2), max. data rate of 433.3 Mbps
• LCC form factor 12 mm × 12 mm × 1.55 mm
• Operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C
• Single band 2.4 GHz and BLE (Bluetooth 5.2)
• SDIO 3.0 interface that supports higher data transmission rate and enables lower power consumption
• Explicit transmit beamforming standardized by IEEE 802.11ac
• Faster time-to-market: simple design minimizes design-in time and development efforts
• Wide operating temperature range: -20°C to +70°C

Applications

• Size-constrained commercial and industrial applications