In today’s hyper-connected world, reliable, high-speed wireless connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. WiFi standards are rapidly evolving. WiFi 6 has been around for only a few years and has now been replaced by WiFi 7 or IEEE 802.11be. Equipment manufacturers are currently rushing to phase in WiFi 7 products.
Compex has released its latest WiFi 7 module WLE7002E25 to reduce time to market. The Compex WLE7002E25 is a dual-band simultaneous 2×2 2.4GHz and 2×2 5GHz radio based on Qualcomm’s Waikiki high-performance WiFi 7 chipset, capable of raw data rates in excess of 10Gbps. Standard mini PCIe form factor.
WiFi 7 in standard Mini PCIe form factor
The standard mini PCIe footprint means the WLE7002E25 is easily compatible with existing systems and designs, especially customers whose devices use WiFi 4 or WiFi 5 standard mini PCIe modules. This simplifies integration, reduces development costs, and speeds time to market because device manufacturers do not need to change their hardware to support new generation WiFi modules.
The diagram below shows the difference in dimensions between Qualcomm’s high-performance Waikiki M.2 E-key reference design and Compex’s standard-sized mini PCIe module, which uses the same Waikiki chipset.
Low power consumption, excellent transmit power
Compex’s RF engineers set two goals: compress Qualcomm’s reference design by approximately 50% into an industry-standard form factor and significantly reduce power consumption. Compared to his high-performance Qualcomm reference design, Compex was able to meet its size and consumption goals without compromising performance slightly. Below is a comparison of RF power output and consumption between Compex WLE7002E25 mini PCIe module and his Qualcomm WK03.2 reference board.
| Maximum 2.4GHz transmit power (dBm) | Maximum 5GHz transmit power (dBm) | maximum. Power consumption (W) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compex WLE7002E25 | twenty two | twenty one | 8.0 |
| Qualcomm WK03.2 | twenty three | twenty one | 13.3 |
Multi-link operation (MLO)
The key difference between WiFi 7 and WiFi 6 is MLO (Multi Link Operation). This allows clients to connect to the AP via multiple bands simultaneously. This has significant benefits in terms of reduced latency. Latency is critical for interactive applications such as gaming, robotics, real-time translation, and teleconferencing.
Compex WLE7002E25 supports MLO between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. It also implements MLO signal between adapters and supports his MLO between WLE7002E25 and other WiFi 7 modules such as Compex WLE7000E6 4×4 6GHz module.
Open source Ath12k driver support
Compex Systems recognizes the importance of supporting the integration of open source ath12k drivers into our customers’ products. His Ath12k integration support for non-Qualcomm platforms such as x86 embedded boards is also available.
competitive pricing
The Compex WLE7002E25 is slightly more expensive than similarly configured WiFi 6 products. This is to skip the development time and cost of WiFi 6 and facilitate a direct migration from WiFi 4 and WiFi 5 to WiFi 7.
investment in the future
Compex WLE7002E25 is more than just a WiFi 7 mini PCIe module. It’s an investment in the future. With cutting-edge technology, comprehensive features, and diverse application possibilities, the Compex WLE7002E25 is ready to rewrite the rules of wireless connectivity. Click here to contact Compex.
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