Embedded Wi-Fi with Mini PCIe Options
Dual-Slot Mini PCIe Card Carriers with
Atheros WLAN Module and Sierra Wireless AirPrime Modem

 

Bottom side of board showing SIM card socket

Available in stackable, rugged enclosures

Key Features

• PC/104 form factor
• Bus Structure Options:
  • PCIe/104 (WLAN35203ER‑GSM)
    • PCIe universal expansion bus (Type 1 or Type 2)
  • PCI/104-Express (WLAN25203ER‑GSM)
    • PCIe universal expansion bus (Type 1 or Type 2)
    • PCI pass-through expansion bus
• Available in stackable, rugged enclosures
• PCIe x1 interface (Gen 2, 5 GT/s)
• PCIe link repopulation allowing increased PCI Express stack capacity
• Atheros AR9590 WLAN Mini PCI Express Card
  • Compliant to IEEE Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n
  • Support for 3x3 MIMO with spatial multiplexing
  • Supports up to 450Mbps physical data rates
  • Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz with 20/40MHz channel width
  • Supports 802.11x authentication, 64/128/152Bit WEP, IEEE802.11i encryption
  • Multi-Country Roaming Supported (IEEE802.11d Global Harmonization Standard)
  • Driver support for XP/7 and Linux operating systems
  • Compliant with PCI-Express Mini Card 1.1 Standard
  • Operating Temp range: -20 to +70°
• Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7354 LTE-, UMTS-, and CDMA-based modem
• Based on Qualcomm's MDM9615 baseband processor
• Provides LTE, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, and GNSS connectivity for networking, and M2M applications over several radio frequency bands
• Supports 2G/3G roaming, subject to network operator provisioning
• Default carrier configuration: AT&T
• Additional carriers supported through Sierra Wireless provisioning files and firmware
• AT&T (default)
• Bell
• Generic
• Rogers
• Sprint
• Telus
• US Cellular
• Verizon

• WAKE# signal supported on both PCIe slots
• Note: Atheros AR9590 does not support W_DISABLE#
• Selected mini PCIe cards may affect standard operating temperature
• Requires only +5 VDC for operation
• Also available without Atheros AR9590 WLAN mini PCIe cards: IM25100HR-GSM & IM35100HR-GSM

Description

The WLAN25203-GSM and WLAN35203-GSM are dual-slot mini PCIe card carrier modules with an Atheros AR9590 WLAN module and a Sierra Wireless AirPrime modem installed. The dual-band design of the Atheros module enables universal connectivity to any 802.11 network, including legacy 802.11b/g and 802.11a/g, while the Sierra Wireless module provides LTE, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, and GNSS connectivity for networking and M2M applications over several radio frequency bands and supports 2G / 3G roaming.

Connector Interfaces

• Stackable Buses
  • PCIe universal expansion bus (Type 1 or Type 2)
  • PCI expansion bus (WLAN25203-GSM only)
• External I/O Connectors
  • 6 external MCX antennae connectors for use with WiFi/GPS/GMS cards
  • 16-pin right-angle header: access to LED status indicators
  • 10-pin right-angle header: SIM card connection for Slot A
• Onboard Sockets
  • 1 Dual-Use Mini-PCIe card socket
    • Standard configuration accepts full-size cards
    • Standoffs can be relocated to accept half-size cards
  • SIM card socket for Slot B (bottom side)

Software

• Atheros AR9590 Wi-Fi Module
  • Drivers provided for Windows XP
  • Drivers provided for Windows 7 (32/64 bit) and Windows 10 (32/64 bit)
  • Natively supported under Linux 3.2.0 or later (ath9k driver)
• Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7354 LTE-, UMTS-, and CDMA-based modem
• Drivers provided for Windows 7 (32/64 bit) and Windows 10 (32/64 bit)
• Natively supported in Linux via the QMI WWAN driver for Qualcomm MSM based 3G and LTE modems (kernel 3.17.0 or later)

Recommended Accessories

• XK-CM111: Antenna (qty. 3 recommended)

Physical Attributes

• Dimensions
  • Length (L): 3.775 inches (95.89 mm)
  • Width (W): 3.550 inches (90.17 mm)
  • Stand-off Height: 0.600 inches (15.24 mm)
• Weight: Approximately 0.22 lbs. (0.10 Kg)
• Standard Operating Temperature, 90% humidity non-condensing: 40 to +85°C
• Storage Temperature: -55 to +125°C
• Input Power Requirements: +5 VDC
• Typical Power Consumption: 2.90 W

Documentation and Downloads

• Hardware Manual
• Rugged Enclosure (IDAN) Datasheet
• Software Downloads

Ordering Information

Part Number	Description	Value OEM
WLAN35203ER‑GSM	PCIe/104 Mini-PCIe Card Carrier Module with Atheros WLAN Module and Sierra Wireless AirPrime Modem	RFQ
WLAN25203ER‑GSM	PCI/104-Express Mini-PCIe Card Carrier Module with Atheros WLAN Module and Sierra Wireless AirPrime Modem	RFQ

 

 

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