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NXP-Wireless-Chipset-Release-Notes

PCIE-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-88W8997
PCIE-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-88W9098
SD-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-88W8987
SD-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-IW416
SD-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP99-IW612
SD-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-88W8997
SD-Wi-Fi-UART-BT-FP92-88W9098

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Contents
List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Revision History .............................................................................................................................................................5
1 About this document ............................................................................................................................................6
2 Downloading Wireless Driver and Firmware ........................................................................................................7
2.1 Pre-compiled Wi-Fi driver and firmware .........................................................................................................7
2.2 Wi-Fi driver source and firmware....................................................................................................................7
2.3 Wi-Fi patch ......................................................................................................................................................7
3 Feature List............................................................................................................................................................9
4 Release Notes......................................................................................................................................................19
4.1 PCIe-UART 8997 ............................................................................................................................................19
4.1.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................19
4.1.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................19
4.1.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................19
4.1.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................19
4.1.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................20
4.1.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................23
4.1.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................23
4.1.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................24
4.2 PCIe-UART 9098 ............................................................................................................................................25
4.2.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................25
4.2.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................25
4.2.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................25
4.2.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................25
4.2.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................26
4.2.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................30
4.2.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................30
4.2.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................31
4.3 SD-UART 8987 ...............................................................................................................................................32
4.3.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................32
4.3.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................32
4.3.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................32
4.3.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................32
4.3.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................33
4.3.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................36
4.3.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................36
4.3.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................37
4.4 SD-UART IW416 .............................................................................................................................................38
4.4.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................38
4.4.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................38
4.4.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................38
4.4.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................38
4.4.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................39
4.4.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................41
4.4.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................41
4.4.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................42
4.5 SD-UART 8997 ...............................................................................................................................................43
4.5.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................43

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4.5.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................43


4.5.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................43
4.5.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................43
4.5.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................44
4.5.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................47
4.5.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................47
4.5.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................48
4.6 SD-UART 9098 ...............................................................................................................................................49
4.6.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................49
4.6.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................49
4.6.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................49
4.6.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................49
4.6.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................50
4.6.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................55
4.6.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements .................................................................................................55
4.6.8 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................55
4.7 SD-UART IW612 .............................................................................................................................................56
4.7.1 Package Information .....................................................................................................................56
4.7.2 Version Information ......................................................................................................................56
4.7.3 Host Platform ................................................................................................................................56
4.7.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification .................................................................................................56
4.7.5 Wi-Fi Throughput ..........................................................................................................................57
4.7.6 EU Conformance Tests ..................................................................................................................62
4.7.7 Known Issues.................................................................................................................................62
5 i.MX Platforms on-board chips and external wireless solutions .........................................................................63
6 Acronyms & Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................64
7 Legal Information ................................................................................................................................................65
7.1 Disclaimers ....................................................................................................................................................65
7.2 Legal Information ..........................................................................................................................................65

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List of Tables
Table 1: Revision history of the document ....................................................................................................................5
Table 2 Default wireless firmware support ...................................................................................................................7
Table 3: Feature List for available SoCs .........................................................................................................................9
Table 4: On-board chips and external support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support ........................................................63

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Revision History
Table 1: Revision history of the document
Revision Date Change details
Rev. 1 4-Jan-2022 • Initial release
Rev. 2 8-Apr-2022 • Section 3
• Added new features for AP-STA
• Section 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.4
4.3.5 changed
• Updated package and release information
• Updated certification information
• Updated Wi-Fi throughput numbers
Rev. 3 24-July-2022 • Section 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.4 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.4 4.3.5
changed
• Updated package and release information
• Updated certification information
• Updated Wi-Fi throughput numbers
• Section 4.4
• New section for IW416
Rev. 4 17-Oct-2022 • Sections 2 3 updated
• Sections 4.1 0 4.4 5 6 updated
• New section 4.4 added
Rev. 5 30-Dec-2022 • Section 2 3 updated
• New section 4.2 and 4.6 added
• Sections 4.1 0 4.4 4.5 updated
Rev. 6 07-Apr-2023 • Section 2 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 updated
• Section 4.7 added

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1 About this document


This document contains important information about the supported features, known issues and performance of the
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and coexistence with the mentioned release.
This is a consolidated release that has been tested for wireless chipsets mentioned below in this document with
Android BSP version 13.0.0_1.2.0.

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2 Downloading Wireless Driver and Firmware


For latest Wireless driver and firmware, please refer following sections:

2.1 Pre-compiled Wi-Fi driver and firmware


The Android BSP image will have wireless firmware and pre-compiled driver modules on following paths:

For driver modules: /vendor/lib/modules/


For firmware binary: /vendor/firmware/

Note: The android-13.0.0_1.2.0 release prebuild images include the following default wireless firmware based on
the i.MX8 EVK boards. Please refer below table for the combinations available:

Table 2 Default wireless firmware support


EVK Board Default Wireless Firmware Support
i.MX 8ULP EVK board IW416
i.MX 8M Nano/Nano UL EVK board 88W8987
i.MX 8M Mini EVK board 88W8987
i.MX 8M Plus EVK board 88W8997 PCIe - UART
i.MX 8M Quad EVK board 88W9098 PCIe - UART
i.MX 8QM/8QXP EVK board 88W9098 PCIe - UART

For non-default firmware, you need to build the BSP image from source. For example, refer to the section 5.2 and
5.3 in user manual UM11558 for 88W8987 firmware.

2.2 Wi-Fi driver source and firmware


For downloading the Wi-Fi driver and Wireless firmware releases, please refer the user guide “How to Download
and Build NXP Wi-Fi Drivers” from the wireless chipset documentation page on nxp.com.

For example, Navigate to the user guide on 88W8997 wireless chipset documentation page as below:
Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® > 88W8997 > Documentation

Note:
• UART driver source code is opensource and part of the Linux kernel source.
• UART driver source code used for Bluetooth is NOT part of the release package and it can be downloaded
from the kernel.org.

2.3 Wi-Fi patch


If intermediate fixes are available, refer to the following example:

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https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/android-os-for-i-mx-applications-
processors:IMXANDROID

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3 Feature List
Table 3: Feature List for available SoCs
Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART
Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi Client 802.11n - 2.4 GHz band operation
High supported channel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Throughput bandwidth: 20 MHz
2.4 GHz band
supported channel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
bandwidths : 40 MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidths : Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
20 MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidths : Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40 MHz
Short/long guard
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
interval (400 ns/800 ns)
11n data rates – Up to
72 Mbit/s (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
MCS 7)
11n data rates – Up to
150 Mbit/s (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
MCS 7)
11n data rates - Up to
300 Mbit/s (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y N N
MCS 15)
1 spatial stream (1x1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2 spatial stream (2x2) Y Y Y N Y N N
HT protection
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
mechanisms
Explicit Beamformee Y Y Y Y Y N N
Aggregated MAC
Protocol Data
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Unit(AMPDU) Rx
support
Aggregated MAC
Service Data
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Unit(AMSDU) -4k Rx
support
20/40 MHz Coexistence Y Y Y Y Y N N
Tx MCS rate adaptation
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(BGN)
RX and TX Space time
Y Y Y N Y N N
block coding (STBC)
Rx Low Density Parity
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Check (LDPC)
802.11 ac - 5 GHz band supported
Very High channel bandwidths: 20 Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Throughput MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidths: 40 Y Y Y Y Y Y N
MHz
Short/Long Guard Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Interval (400ns/800ns)

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi Client 802.11 ac - 5 GHz band supported
Very High channel bandwidths: 80 Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Throughput MHz
11ac data rates - Up to
433.3 Mbps (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y Y N
MCS 9) -1x1
11ac Data rates - Up to
866.7 Mbps (MCS 0 to Y Y Y N Y N N
MCS 9) -2x2
SU-AMPDU Aggregation Y Y Y Y Y Y N
MU-MIMO RX – Wave 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y N
SU-Beamformee Y Y Y Y Y Y N
MU-MIMO
Beamformee (Explicit Y Y Y Y Y Y N
and Implicit)
RTS/CTS with BW
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Signaling
Operation Mode
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Notification
Backward Compatibility
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
with non-VHT devices
Tx VHT MCS Rate
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Adaptation
802.11 ax - 5 GHz band supported
High channel bandwidth: N Y Y Y N N N
Efficiency 20MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidth: 40 N Y Y Y N N N
MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidth: N Y Y Y N N N
80MHz
11ax data rates - Up to
480Mbps (MCS 0 to N Y Y Y N N N
MCS 11) - 1x1
11ax data rates – Up to
1.2 Gbps (MCS 0 to N Y Y N N N N
MCS 11) – 2x2
Operating Mode
N Y Y Y N N N
Indication(OMI) Control
2x/4x HE-Long Training
N Y Y Y N N N
Field(LTF)
Non-Triggered Target
N Y Y Y N N N
Wake Time
UL (Tx) and DL (Rx) MU-
N Y Y Y N N N
MIMO
UL (Tx) and DL (Rx)
N Y Y Y N N N
OFDMA
1024 QAM N Y Y Y N N N
SU beamforming N N N Y N N N
TWT N Y Y Y N N N
802.11 a/b/g 11 b/g data rates – Up
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features to 54 Mbit/s
Tx rate adaptation (BG) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi Client 802.11 a/b/g 11 a data rates – Up to
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features 54 Mbit/s
Fragmentation/defrag
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
mentation
ERP protection, slot
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
time, preamble
802.11d & 802.11d – Regulatory
802.11h Domain/Operating Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Class/Country Info
Per-path regulatory
N N N N N Y N
power table
802.11h – Dynamic
Frequency Selection Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(DFS)
DFS Radar Detection in
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Slave Mode (Follow AP)
802.11e - EDCA [Enhanced
QoS Distributed Channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Access] / WMM
(Wireless Multi-Media)
802.11i - Open and Shared
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Security Authentication
WPA2-PSK Security
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(AES-CCMP Encryption)
WPA + WPA2 mixed
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
mode
Opensource WPA
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
supplicant
WPA2 Enterprise
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Security
WPA3 SAE Simultaneous
(R3) Security Authentication of Equals Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(SAE)
SAE Connectivity and
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
PMK Caching
WPA2 Personal
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compatibility
Anti-Clogging Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
SAE Finite Cyclic Group –
Group-19, Group 20, Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Goup-21
Reflection Attack Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Suite B – 192-bit Security
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
ECC p384
Suite B – 192-bit Security
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
RSA 3K
Wi-Fi Enhanced Open Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
WPA3 host-based Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
802.11r - Fast FT over Air and over DS
BSS Transition (Distribution System) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(FT) (Open, WPA2-PSK)
802.11k 802.11k Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
802.11v 802.11v Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi Client 801.11z 802.11z (Host based
N Y Y Y N Y N
TDLS)
DPP
Y Y Y N Y Y Y
Functionality Wi-Fi Easy Connect
FIPS FIPS Support Y Y Y N Y Y Y
802.11w - PMF require and capable Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
PMF Unicast management
(Protected frames -
Management Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Encryption/decryption -
Frames) using CCMP
Broadcast management
frames -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Encryption/decryption -
using BIP
SA query
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
request/response
PMF Support using
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Opensource WPA
Power Save Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mode Deep sleep
IEEE power save Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
General EU adaptivity support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features
Wake on Wireless (WoW) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Auto Tx Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
MAC Address
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
randomization(in Scan)
Host based MLME* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Extended channel switch
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
announcement (ECSA)
DCM N Y Y Y N N N
Wireless Apple Car Play N Y Y Y N Y N
Wireless Android Auto N Y Y Y N Y N
mDNS (Bonjour) Offload Y N N Y Y Y Y
Extended Range* N Y Y Y N N N
IPv6 offload Y N N Y Y Y Y
Wi-Fi Agile Multiband N N N Y N N N
Auto Reconnect N N N Y N N N
AP 802.11n - 2.4 GHz band
High supported channel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Throughput bandwidths: 20 MHz
2.4 GHz band
supported channel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
bandwidths: 40 MHz
1 spatial stream (1x1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2 spatial stream (2x2) Y Y Y N Y N N
Explicit Beamformer Y Y Y Y Y N N
20/40 MHz Coexistence Y Y Y Y Y N N
*Features are enabled by default in software
*Features are tested on the x86 Ubuntu 16 host platform with NXP reference board.

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi AP 802.11n - High Short/long guard interval (400
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Throughput ns/800 ns)
11n data rates – Up to 72 Mbit/s
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(MCS0 to MCS7)
5 GHz band supported channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
bandwidths: 20 MHz
5 GHz band supported channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
bandwidths: 40 MHz
11n data rates – Up to 150 Mbit/s
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(MCS0 to MCS7)
11n data rates - Up to 300 Mbit/s Y Y Y Y Y N N
(MCS0 to MCS15)
Tx MCS rate adaptation (BGN) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


Unit(AMPDU) Tx and Rx support
Aggregated MAC Service Data
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Unit(AMSDU) - 4k Rx support
HT protection mechanisms Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
RX and TX Space time block coding
Y Y Y N Y N N
(STBC)
RX Low Density Parity Check(LDPC) Y Y Y Y Y Y N
802.11 b/g 11 b/g data rates – Up to 54 Mbit/s Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features Tx rate adaptation (BG) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
ERP protection, slot time, preamble Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Handling of associated STAs with
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
IEEE PS - null data
802.11 ac - 5 GHz band supported channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Very High bandwidths: 20 MHz
Throughput 5 GHz band supported channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
bandwidths: 40 MHz
5 GHz band supported channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
bandwidths: 80MHz
Short/Long Guard Interval
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
(400ns/800ns)
11ac Data rates – Up to 433.3 Mbps
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
(MCS 0 to MCS 9)
11ac Data rates - Up to 866.7 Mbps
Y Y Y Y Y N N
(MCS 0 to MCS 9)
Single User- Aggregated MAC
Protocol Data Unit (SU-AMPDU) Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Aggregation
RTS/CTS with BW Signaling Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Backward Compatibility with non-
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
VHT devices
Tx VHT MCS Rate Adaptation Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Operation Mode Notification
Explicit Beamformer Y Y Y N Y N N
SU-Beamformee Y Y Y Y Y Y N

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Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi AP 802.11 ac - 11ac Data rates – Up to
Very High 433.3 Mbps (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Throughput MCS 9)
11ac Data rates - Up to
866.7 Mbps (MCS 0 to Y Y Y Y Y N N
MCS 9)
Single User- Aggregated
MAC Protocol Data Unit Y Y Y Y Y Y N
(SU-AMPDU) Aggregation
RTS/CTS with BW
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Signaling
Backward Compatibility
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
with non-VHT devices
Tx VHT MCS Rate
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Adaptation
Operation Mode
Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Notification
Explicit Beamformer Y Y Y N Y N N
SU-Beamformee Y Y Y Y Y Y N
802.11 ax - 5 GHz band supported
High Efficiency channel bandwidth: N Y Y Y N N N
20MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidth: N Y Y Y N N N
40 MHz
5 GHz band supported
channel bandwidth: N Y Y Y N N N
80 MHz
Operating Mode
N Y Y Y N N N
Indication(OMI) Control
2x/4x HE-Long Training
N Y Y Y N N N
Field(LTF)
1024 QAM N Y Y Y N N N
SU beamforming N N N Y N N N
802.11d 802.11d - Regulatory
Domain/Operating Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Class/Country Info
802.11h 802.11h – Dynamic
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Frequency Selection (DFS)
Zero Wait DFS N Y Y N N N N
802.11e -QoS EDCA [Enhanced
Distributed Channel
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Access] / WMM (Wireless
Multi-Media)
802.11i - Open security Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Security
WPA2-PSK security (AES- Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
CCMP encryption)
WPA + WPA2 mixed
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
mode

WAPI Support* N Y Y Y N Y N
Opensource Hostapd Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
*Features are tested on the x86 Ubuntu 16 host platform with NXP reference board

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 IW612 8997 8987 IW416
Wi-Fi AP 802.11i -
Opensource Hostapd Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Security
WPA3 SAE Simultaneous
(R3) Security Authentication of Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Equals (SAE)
SAE Connectivity and
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
PMK Caching
Wi-Fi Enhanced Open Y Y Y N Y Y N
802.11w - PMF require and
Protected Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
capable
Management Unicast management
Frames (PMF)
frames -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Encryption/decryption
- using CCMP
Support using Hostapd Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Broadcast
management frames -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Encryption/decryption
- using BIP
SA query
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
request/response
General EU adaptivity support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features
Automatic channel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
selection (ACS)
Host-based MLME* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Extended channel
switch announcement Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(ECSA)
Max supported
Y Y Y N Y Y Y
stations (up to 8)
Max supported N Y Y Y N N N
stations (up to 64)
Wi-Fi P2P Basic Autonomous GO
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Direct Functionality Mode
/P2P WFD Client Mode Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
P2P Device Mode Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP- Software
STA Antenna Software Antenna N N N Y N Y Y
Diversity Diversity*
RF Test Mode RF Test Mode
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
functionality
TX power
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
config TX power config
Simultaneous AP-STA functionality
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
AP-STA (Same Channel)
Operation Independent reset (In-
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
band)
*Features are tested on the x86 Ubuntu 16 host platform with NXP reference board
*Features are enabled by default in software

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 8997 8987 IW416 IW612
Bluetooth Bluetooth General Bluetooth Class 1.5 and
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Classic Features Class 2 support
Features Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Scatternet support
Maximum of seven
simultaneous ACL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
connections
Automatic Packet Type
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Selection

Bluetooth - 2.1 to 5.0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


Specification Support
Independent reset (In-
N Y Y N Y N Y
band & OOB*)*
Low power sniff Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Bluetooth ACL (DM1, DH1, DM3,
Packet Type DH3, DM5, DH5, 2-DH1,
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Supported 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5)

SCO (HV1, HV3) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


eSCO (EV3, EV4, EV5,
2EV3, 3EV3, 2EV5, Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
3EV5)
Bluetooth A2DP Source/Sink Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Profiles
Supported Dual A2DP (2 Source) * N Y Y N N N N
Dual A2DP (1 Source + 1
N Y Y N N N N
Sink) *
AVRCP
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Target/Controller
HFP Gateway Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

OPP Server/Client Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

SPP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

HID Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
GAP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Bluetooth Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
PCM NBS Master/Slave
Audio
PCM WBS
Features Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Master/Slave
Dual HFP (1 WBS/1NBS)
N Y Y N N N N
PCM*
Dual HFP (2 NBS)
N Y Y N N N N
PCM)*
AAC and LDAC audio
N Y Y N N N N
codec support*
Bluetooth Generic Maximum 16 Bluetooth
LE Features Features LE connections(Central Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
role)
*Features are tested on the x86 Ubuntu 16 host platform with NXP reference board
*In-band (Independent Reset)IR can directly work with M.2 based modules on i.MX but OOB IR needs the external uSD muRata adaptor board
with M.2 module
Note: Additional Vendor Specific Command is required to support the PCM WBS for IW612.

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 8997 8987 IW416 IW612
Bluetooth Bluetooth LE Bluetooth Bluetooth LE GATT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Features Profile
Bluetooth LE HOGP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Support
Bluetooth LE GAP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Low Energy Physical
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Layer
Low Energy Link
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Layer
Bluetooth Enhancements to
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
LE 4.0 HCI for Low Energy
Support Low Energy Direct
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Test Mode
Bluetooth LE -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1Mbit/s support
Bluetooth Low duty Cycle
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4.1 Support Directed Advertising
Bluetooth LE Dual
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mode Topology
Bluetooth LE Privacy
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
v1.1
Bluetooth LE Link
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Layer Topology
Bluetooth Bluetooth LE secure
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4.2 Support connection
Bluetooth LE Link
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Layer Privacy v1.2
Bluetooth LE Data
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Length Extension
Link Layer Extended
Scanner Filter Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Policies
Bluetooth
5.0 Support Bluetooth LE 2 Mbps Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Support
Bluetooth LE
Multiple
Y Y Y Y Y N N
Advertisement (4)
Sets

Bluetooth LE
Extended N N N N N Y Y
Advertisement
High Duty Cycle
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Directed Advertising
Coex Bluetooth + BCA-TDM
STA + Bluetooth Y N N Y Y Y Y
Wi-Fi Mode
Coex
Coexistence (Shared
Antenna) STA + Bluetooth LE Y N N Y Y Y Y
Coex
STA + Bluetooth +
Y N N Y Y Y Y
Bluetooth LE Coex

AP + Bluetooth Coex Y N N Y Y Y Y
AP + Bluetooth LE
Y N N Y Y Y Y
Coex

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Wireless PCIe-UART SD-UART


Type Features List Sub Features List
Type 8997 9098 9098 8997 8987 IW416 IW612
Coex Bluetooth + BCA-TDM AP + Bluetooth + Bluetooth LE Coex Y N N Y Y Y Y
Wi-Fi Mode P2P + Bluetooth Coex Y N N Y Y Y Y
Coexistence (Shared P2P + Bluetooth LE Coex Y N N Y Y Y Y
Antenna)
P2P + Bluetooth + Bluetooth LE Coex Y N N Y Y Y Y
AP(5GHz) + AP(5GHz) + Bluetooth Coex Y N N Y N N Y
AP(5GHz) + AP(5GHz) + Bluetooth LE Y N N Y N N Y
Coex
BCA-TDM STA + Bluetooth Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
Mode
(Separate STA + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
Antenna) STA + Bluetooth + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
AP + Bluetooth Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
AP + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
AP + Bluetooth + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
P2P + Bluetooth Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
P2P + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
P2P + Bluetooth + Bluetooth LE Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
AP(5GHz) + AP(5GHz) + Bluetooth Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
AP(5GHz) + AP(5GHz) + Bluetooth LE
Coex N Y Y N N N Y*
External coex N Y Y N N Y N
External Coex (Hardware interface)
*Features are tested on the i.MX8M Mini host platform with NXP reference board.

Note:
P2P-GO and STA simultaneous mode operations
In this case, P2P-GO and STA modes are active simultaneously where STA has connected to an external AP. If the
external-AP switches channel, the P2P-GO stops in case of i.MX Android. The Wi-Fi firmware does not support Dual
Channel Radio Concurrency. It means P2P-GO and STA cannot stay on two different channels simultaneously.
In Android, there is only a single wpa_supplicant instance. It would disable the least prioritized interface (P2P) and
stop the P2P. In this wpa_supplicant behavior, the firmware does not get a chance to move the P2P-GO to the same
channel as STA.
Work-Around: The variable num_multichan_concurrent can be assigned value 2 in the function
sme_send_authentication of the file "sme.c" [filepath:
android_build/external/wpa_supplicant_8/wpa_supplicant/] in wpa_supplicant source.
After this change, supplicant will not stop the P2P-GO and allow the firmware to move P2P-GO on the same channel
as STA.
How to apply changes:
In wpa_supplicant source, the function wiphy_info_iface_comb_process at line 195 of file
src/drivers/driver_nl80211_capa.c, the num_channels variable should be set to 2.
if (combination_has_p2p && combination_has_mgd) {
- unsigned int num_channels =
- nla_get_u32(tb_comb[NL80211_IFACE_COMB_NUM_CHANNELS]);
+ unsigned int num_channels = 2;
After you have implemented the changes described above, build wpa_supplicant. Now, you can see P2P-GO on the
same channel as STA when external-AP switches the channel.

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4.1 PCIe-UART 8997
4.1.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 17.92.1.p76.2
• Driver version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL

4.1.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC : 88W8997
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 16.92.1.p76.2
o 16 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 1 - Release version
o p76.2 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 16368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.1.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8M-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over PCIE
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.1.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.1.4.1 Wi-Fi Pre-Certifications


• STA | 802.11n
• STA | 802.11ac
• STA | PMF
• STA | VU
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA-SAE R3

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: 88W8997-MANUFACTURING-RELEASE-
P207
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.1.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/135509

4.1.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.1.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_41700)
• DUT: 88W8997-Murata (Module : LBEE5XV1YM) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:

fw_name=nxp/pcieuart8997_combo_v4.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf,


host_mlme=1, amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.1.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Asus RT-AX88U

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 114 121 126 126
WPA2-AES 110 120 125 127
WPA3-SAE 112 119 125 125

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 204 237 230 255
WPA2-AES 207 237 252 255
WPA3-SAE 208 237 253 254

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 112 123 125 130
WPA2-AES 112 122 124 126
WPA3-SAE 112 122 125 129

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 204 244 240 262
WPA2-AES 204 242 240 259
WPA3-SAE 204 242 239 259

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 132 148 151 152
WPA2-AES 133 148 149 154
WPA3-SAE 132 148 149 154

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 307 323 342 350
WPA2-AES 302 328 341 350
WPA3-SAE 302 328 341 350

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 558 292 670 443
WPA2-AES 550 323 669 315
WPA3-SAE 552 246 666 310

4.1.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 113 117 124 128

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P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 585 371 548 619

4.1.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput


P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 122 117 128 130

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 444 485 487 535

4.1.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 117 118 123 129
WPA2-AES 116 116 123 128
WPA3-SAE 116 118 123 128

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 218 240 234 258
WPA2-AES 216 239 234 253
WPA3-SAE 216 240 234 255

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 118 122 125 130
WPA2-AES 118 120 124 130
WPA3-SAE 117 121 122 130

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 217 243 241 262
WPA2-AES 217 244 240 262
WPA3-SAE 217 248 240 262

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 139 144 148 154
WPA2-AES 139 145 148 154
WPA3-SAE 139 142 148 154

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 310 309 344 325
WPA2-AES 305 310 343 326
WPA3-SAE 314 305 344 324

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 638 360 546 598
WPA2-AES 592 362 540 616
WPA3-SAE 580 359 540 609

4.1.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.1.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.1.7.1 FW Version : From 16.92.10.p213.4 to 16.92.21.p26.1


Component Description
-- NA

4.1.7.2 FW Version : From 16.92.21.p26.1 to 16.92.21.p55.3


Component Description
-- NA

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4.1.7.3 FW Version : From 16.92.21.p55.3 to 17.92.1.p76.2


Component Description
• Random mute pattern observed during A2DP_SRC streaming with Ref1 when OPP_TX
started with Ref2
Bluetooth
• Unknown Connection Identifier observed during connection with 2nd LE HID in presence of
1st LE-HID.

4.1.8 Known Issues


Component Description
• DUT firmware hang is seen when connected Intel AX210 client sends UDP traffic with power
Wi-Fi management enabled in noisy environment.
• Low throughput is observed in VHT80 mode for RX with all security modes.
• After disconnecting LE link, sometime disconnect complete event is delayed by 30 seconds,
Bluetooth
so next re-connection possible only after 30 second.

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4.2 PCIe-UART 9098


4.2.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 17.92.1.p136.24
• Driver version : MM5X17368.p2-GPL

4.2.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC : 88W9098
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 17.92.1.p136.24
o 17 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 1 - Release version
o p136.24 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X 17368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 17368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.2.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8M-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over PCIE
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.2.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.2.4.1 Wi-Fi Pre-Certifications


• STA | WiFi6 11ax
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n
• STA | PMF
• STA | VU
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA-SAE R3

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: 9098 Manufacturing FW and Windows
Labtool release
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.2.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/135509

4.2.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.2.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_49674)
• DUT: 88W9098-Murata (Module : LBEE5ZZ1XL) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/pcieuart9098_combo_v1.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf,
host_mlme=1, amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Client: NXP 88W9098 PCIe-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.2.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Netgear RAX200

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 112 120 124 126
WPA2-AES 110 117 119 123
WPA3-SAE 113 118 122 124

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 115 116 128 125
WPA2-AES 109 115 128 122
WPA3-SAE 110 115 128 122

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 221 220 256 258
WPA2-AES 210 221 256 254
WPA3-SAE 211 221 256 255

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 136 145 156 150
WPA2-AES 131 145 153 150
WPA3-SAE 130 144 153 150

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 323 317 361 345
WPA2-AES 323 316 361 346
WPA3-SAE 322 315 360 340

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 672 523 757 598
WPA2-AES 663 524 753 597
WPA3-SAE 660 527 751 597

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 173 172 185 184
WPA2-AES 172 171 185 184
WPA3-SAE 169 169 178 179

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 235 218 255 245
WPA2-AES 234 217 255 243
WPA3-SAE 233 217 255 245

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STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 447 399 507 450
WPA2-AES 442 403 500 450
WPA3-SAE 438 397 500 450

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 673 530 878 597
WPA2-AES 667 511 867 597
WPA3-SAE 661 528 862 597

4.2.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 112 117 120 120

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AN Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 251 250 262 261

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 638 702 743 736

4.2.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput


P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 98 112 114 117

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AN Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 241 247 256 259

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P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 692 665 742 735

4.2.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External client: NXP 88W9098 PCIe-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 117 118 123 125
WPA2-AES 119 113 124 125
WPA3-SAE 119 116 124 125

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 124 115 127 129
WPA2-AES 123 116 128 129
WPA3-SAE 123 116 129 129

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 249 243 260 260
WPA2-AES 238 235 246 249
WPA3-SAE 249 240 258 258

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 147 146 156 156
WPA2-AES 146 145 155 155
WPA3-SAE 147 145 153 154

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 347 322 360 339
WPA2-AES 345 322 360 338
WPA3-SAE 346 321 360 338

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 660 410 732 460
WPA2-AES 662 390 732 452
WPA3-SAE 655 408 725 466

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 143 142 148 149
WPA2-AES 141 141 147 148
WPA3-SAE 141 141 148 148

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 141 144 148 150
WPA2-AES 142 144 147 148
WPA3-SAE 140 144 143 151

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 279 259 306 277
WPA2-AES 280 259 305 273
WPA3-SAE 267 249 305 266

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 599 382 616 473
WPA2-AES 595 380 614 473
WPA3-SAE 594 380 617 474

4.2.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.2.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.2.7.1 FW Version : 17.92.1.p136.13 to 17.92.1.p136.24


Component Description
• OPP file transfer gets failed while OPP file transfer is ongoing and Wi-Fi traffic initiated with
Coex
2.4GHz external AP.

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4.2.8 Known Issues


Component Description
• Wake-up card timeout is seen when performing suspend & resume stress test with iMX8
Wi-Fi
host.
• While HFP incoming(skype) call, DUT unable to route the audio to the reference device and
ringtone is not heard on reference device.
• When Bluetooth firmware is downloaded on in band reset, after that sometimes FW fails to
Bluetooth
respond to HCI reset and not able to bring up Bluetooth interface .
• A2DP Audio glitches heard while audio streaming and OPP file transfer to another ref device
at the same time.

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4.3 SD-UART 8987


4.3.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 16.92.21.P76.2
• Driver version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL

4.3.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC: 88W8987
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 16.92.21.p76.2
o 16 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 21 - Release version
o p76.2 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X17368.p3-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 16368 - Release version
o P2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.3.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8QM-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over SDIO (SDIO 3.0 support, Clock speed : 200 MHz)
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.3.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.3.4.1 WFA Certifications


• STA | 802.11n
• STA | 802.11ac
• STA | PMF
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA3-R3
• STA | VU
Refer to AN12976 – Wi-Fi Alliance Derivative Certification available on NXP website.

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: MFG-W8987-MF- WIFI-BT- BRG-FC-
VS2013
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.3.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/115533

4.3.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.3.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_41700)
• DUT: 88W8987-Murata (Module : LBEE5QD1ZM) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/sdiouart8987_combo_v0.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf, host_mlme=1,
amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
• iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the best
throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Client: NXP 88W8987 SD-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.3.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Asus RT-AX88U

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 52 57 58 60
WPA2-AES 52 59 60 62
WPA3-SAE 51 57 57 61

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 54 61 61 64
WPA2-AES 55 61 61 62
WPA3-SAE 54 62 61 64

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 108 127 125 133
WPA2-AES 108 127 124 133
WPA3-SAE 109 127 125 133

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 63 75 70 76
WPA2-AES 63 74 70 78
WPA3-SAE 63 75 71 76

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 149 156 167 161
WPA2-AES 147 168 167 176
WPA3-SAE 149 155 166 161

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 264 292 319 353
WPA2-AES 262 293 321 345
WPA3-SAE 260 290 322 349

4.3.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 46 46 58 57

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 177 216 286 305

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4.3.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput


P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 50 51 58 58

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 189 268 321 308

4.3.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External client: NXP 88W8987 SD-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 53.1 54.5 56.2 58
WPA2-AES 52.5 53.6 56.8 58
WPA3-SAE 52 54 56.1 58

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 57 56 61 61
WPA2-AES 57 56 61 60
WPA3-SAE 57 55 61 60

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 114 122 124 135
WPA2-AES 114 121 125 135
WPA3-SAE 114 121 125 134

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 66 67 71 75
WPA2-AES 66 66 70 75
WPA3-SAE 66 66 71 74

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 145 160 160 174
WPA2-AES 144 160 160 174
WPA3-SAE 144 159 160 174

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 251 319 296 382
WPA2-AES 250 312 295 383
WPA3-SAE 253 320 295 368

4.3.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.3.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.3.7.1 FW Version : From 16.92.10.p208 to 16.92.21.p11.1


Component Description
• Fix for disconnect complete event getting delayed by 30 seconds, so next re-connection
Bluetooth
was possible only after 30 second

4.3.7.2 FW Version : From 16.92.10.p11.1 to 16.92.21.p41.3


Component Description
-- NA

4.3.7.3 FW Version : From 16.92.10.p41.3 to 16.92.21.p41.4


Component Description
• DUT as peripheral and DUT as central starts connection for LE link simultaneously, if link
Bluetooth with DUT as peripheral gets connected before link with DUT as central then link with DUT
as central gets disconnected.

4.3.7.4 FW Version : From 16.92.21.p41.4 to 16.92.21.p69.3


Component Description
• DUT pairing with LE HoGP remote device fails with authentication failure error.
Bluetooth • When DUT connected for HFP call and perform stress test for Bluetooth link connect
disconnect then DUT firmware becomes unresponsive

Coex • Sometimes in dual A2DP mode, glitches are observed and Wi-Fi Rx throughput drops.

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4.3.7.5 FW Version : From 16.92.21.p69.3 to 16.92.21.p76.2


Component Description
• When DUT A2DP streaming is ongoing and another LE device is connected with DUT and
DUT is performing LE scan makes DUT firmware in bad condition for stress test.
Bluetooth
• DUT is connected for OPP profile with remote device and when transfer file to remote
device then Bluetooth link gets disconnected.
• LE peripheral pairing gets failed with Mobile device when Wi-Fi is enabled on a single
Coex
antenna device.

4.3.8 Known Issues


Component Description
• After disconnecting LE link, sometime disconnect complete event is delayed by 30 seconds,
so next re-connection possible only after 30 second
• During parallel firmware load, Bluetooth firmware fails to load if Wi-Fi firmware is loaded
Bluetooth first, the firmware load sequence should be Bluetooth firmware followed by Wi-Fi firmware.
• When Bluetooth A2DP streaming is ongoing with first remote device then DUT failed for
encryption with another LE remote device.
• Coex cannot be well supported if dual-A2DP feature with TBS is used.
• Random glitches observed when Bluetooth operates in A2DP slave mode and data transmits
over Wi-Fi.
• During active HFP/WBS call in peripheral mode, Wi-Fi MMH and internal STA throughput
drops.
Coex
• During A2DP streaming and inquiry in open air, Wi-Fi MMH and internal STA fails to
associate after de-authentication.
• When HFP call is active in peripheral mode, Wi-Fi MMH and internal STA fails to associate
after de-authentication.

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4.4 SD-UART IW416


4.4.1 Package Information
• BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 16.92.21.p76.3
• Driver version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL

4.4.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC: IW416
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 16.92.21.p76.3
o 16 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 21 - Release version
o p76.3 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 16368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.4.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8QM-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over SDIO (SDIO 3.0 support, Clock speed : 200 MHz)
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.4.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.4.4.1 WFA Certifications


• STA | 802.11n
• STA | PMF
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA3-R3
• STA | VU
Refer to AN12976 – Wi-Fi Alliance Derivative Certification available on NXP website.

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: MFG-W8978-MF-WIFI-BT-BRG-FC-VS2013
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.4.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/108035

4.4.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.4.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_41700)
• DUT: IW416-Murata (Module : LBEE5CJ1XK) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/sdiouartiw416_combo_v0.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf,
host_mlme=1, amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.4.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Asus RT-AX88U

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 49 52 56 57
WPA2-AES 46 52 56 56
WPA3-SAE 47 51 56 57

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 106 107 104 113
WPA2-AES 100 101 108 105
WPA3-SAE 100 100 108 104

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 53 59 60 63
WPA2-AES 48 58 60 62
WPA3-SAE 53 58 60 62

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 112 118 122 129
WPA2-AES 106 100 122 110
WPA3-SAE 106 100 121 107

4.4.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 57 51 62 58

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 100 108 110 120

4.4.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 49 57 60 51

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 104 110 112 126

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4.4.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 48 51 51 57
WPA2-AES 49 51 52 58
WPA3-SAE 54 52 57 60

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 112 105 109 116
WPA2-AES 108 106 107 118
WPA3-SAE 107 111 113 110

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 57 46 61 54
WPA2-AES 57 42 60 52
WPA3-SAE 57 57 62 64

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 115 113 122 125
WPA2-AES 104 107 112 122
WPA3-SAE 110 114 121 125

4.4.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.2.2 (for 5 GHz)

4.4.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.4.7.1 FW Version: From 16.92.21.p11.2 to 16.92.21.p41.1

Component Description
Wi-Fi • Fix Channel Occupancy Time (COT) for HT20/MCS0 within 6 msec

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4.4.7.2 FW Version: From 16.92.21.p41.1 to 16.92.21.p55.3

Component Description
• Once DUT PAN profile gets disconnection with remote device, then DUT reconnection fails
for successive connection trials.
Wi-Fi
• DUT Bluetooth Classic & BLE RX test mode fails to receive the packets and host is failing to
derive the various parameters.

4.4.7.3 FW Version: From 16.92.21.p55.3 to 16.92.21.p76.3

Component Description
• DUT Bluetooth & BLE TX test mode fails to set the power continuously and there is a
Bluetooth
difference between configured and measured power.

4.4.8 Known Issues

Component Description
Wi-Fi • When ed-mac is enabled, probe responses are transmitted during interference signal.
• The ACL link with iPhone is disconnected due to error code “REMOTE DEVICE TERMINATED
CONNECTION DUE TO LOW RESOURCES”
• After disconnecting LE link, sometime disconnect complete event is delayed by 30 seconds,
so next re-connection possible only after 30 second
• Random Bluetooth security link loss in concurrent Bluetooth classic and Bluetooth LE modes
Bluetooth
with AES
• When Bluetooth A2DP streaming is ongoing with first remote device then DUT shows low
transmit throughput with second remote device.
• DUT HFP link gets disconnected with Remote phone, when it starts OPP file transfer to
Remote device.

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4.5 SD-UART 8997


4.5.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 16.92.21.p76.2
• Driver version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL

4.5.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC : 88W8997
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 16.92.21.p76.2
o 16 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 21 - Release version
o p76.2 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X16368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 16368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.5.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8M-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over SDIO 3.0
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.5.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.5.4.1 Wi-Fi Pre-Certifications


• STA | 802.11n
• STA | 802.11ac
• STA | PMF
• STA | VU
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA-SAE R3

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: 88W8997-MANUFACTURING-RELEASE-
P207
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.5.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/135509

4.5.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.5.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• DUT: 88W8997-Murata (Module : LBEE5XV1YM) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/sdiouart8997_combo_v4.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf,
host_mlme=1, amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_41700)
• External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.5.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Asus RT-AX88U

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HT)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 113 109 126 114
WPA2-AES 112 116 125 124
WPA3-SAE 111 109 126 117

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 113 123 125 129
WPA2-AES 112 122 125 129
WPA3-SAE 112 122 124 129

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 202 243 233 259
WPA2-AES 203 242 233 261
WPA3-SAE 204 240 232 258

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 133 150 147 157
WPA2-AES 133 149 147 156
WPA3-SAE 133 149 147 156

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 290 279 281 338
WPA2-AES 289 270 281 338
WPA3-SAE 286 276 281 338

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 356 380 356 358
WPA2-AES 356 372 359 365
WPA3-SAE 350 372 360 367

4.5.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput


P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 116 122 127 130

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 222 240 236 255

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 340 330 310 392

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4.5.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 121 106 127 130

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 220 238 234 257

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 343 315 300 357

4.5.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 116 108 124 129
WPA2-AES 116 120 123 127
WPA3-SAE 114 119 123 129

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 219 241 233 252
WPA2-AES 219 239 232 250
WPA3-SAE 219 239 230 252

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 117 120 125 128
WPA2-AES 117 121 125 128
WPA3-SAE 117 120 125 128

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 222 242 240 262
WPA2-AES 201 219 216 237
WPA3-SAE 221 243 241 262

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 139 143 148 156
WPA2-AES 139 145 148 155
WPA3-SAE 138 144 148 155

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 306 314 340 340
WPA2-AES 305 313 342 339
WPA3-SAE 304 314 341 340

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 334 423 424 489
WPA2-AES 337 424 425 488
WPA3-SAE 340 423 426 485

4.5.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.5.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.5.7.1 FW Version: From 16.92.10.p218 to 16.92.10.p219.3


Component Description
Wi-Fi • Added support for 40 MHz band in 2.4 GHz BGN mode for AP and STA

4.5.7.2 FW Version: From 16.92.10.p219.3 to 16.92.21.p219.5


Component Description
-- NA

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4.5.7.3 FW Version: From 16.92.10.p219.5 to 16.92.21.p41


Component Description
-- NA

4.5.7.4 FW Version: From 16.92.21.p41 to 16.92.21.p55.3


Component Description
• Added support for 40 MHz band in 2.4 GHz BGN mode for AP and STA
• P2P-client fails to re-connect to DUT-P2P-GO mode after internal-STA connects to
Wi-Fi external-AP on different channel.
• Internal-STA disconnects from external-AP shortly after starting DUT-P2P-GO mode.
• DUT in STA only mode fails to connect with specific hotspot.

4.5.7.5 FW Version: From 16.92.21.p55.3 to 16.92.21.p76.2


Component Description
• DUT SPP link gets disconnected with Remote, when DUT creates A2DP SINK profile
Bluetooth
connection with Remote device.

4.5.8 Known Issues

Component Description
• After disconnecting LE link, sometime disconnect complete event is delayed by 30
seconds, so next re-connection possible only after 30 second
Bluetooth
• DUT HFP link gets disconnected with Remote phone, when it starts OPP file transfer to
Remote device.
• DUT A2DP sink audio glitches observed when it starts Wi-Fi data traffic with Station device
on BGN 20MHz.
Coex
• DUT is not able to connect with Bluetooth device and not able to sustain LE connection,
when it starts receiving the Wi-Fi data traffic with Station/Access Point on BGN 20MHz.

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4.6 SD-UART 9098


4.6.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 17.92.1.p136.24
• Driver version : MM5X17368.p2-GPL

4.6.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC : 88W9098
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 17.92.21.p136.24
o 17 - Major revision
o 92 - Feature pack
o 21 - Release version
o p136.24 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X17368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 17368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.6.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8M-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over SDIO 3.0
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.6.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.6.4.1 Wi-Fi Pre-Certifications


• STA | WiFi6 11ax
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n
• STA | PMF
• STA | VU
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA-SAE R3

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: 9098 Manufacturing FW and Windows
Labtool release
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.6.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/135509

4.6.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.6.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• DUT: 88W9098-Murata (Module : LBEE5ZZ1XL) with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/sdiouart9098_combo_v4.bin, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf,
host_mlme=1, amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_49674)
• External Client: NXP 88W9098 SD-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.6.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Netgear RAX200

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HT)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 113 112 115 113
WPA2-AES 110 110 118 113
WPA3-SAE 110 111 120 114

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 115 116 127 124
WPA2-AES 115 115 127 122
WPA3-SAE 114 115 127 122

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 222 228 242 256
WPA2-AES 217 223 251 254
WPA3-SAE 217 227 250 254

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 135 146 151 151
WPA2-AES 130 143 151 151
WPA3-SAE 133 144 149 153

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 295 294 356 325
WPA2-AES 294 305 354 331
WPA3-SAE 293 310 353 328

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 335 333 399 382
WPA2-AES 341 334 402 393
WPA3-SAE 337 320 401 381

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 172 156 184 172
WPA2-AES 171 153 186 170
WPA3-SAE 174 159 180 171

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 191 192 258 212
WPA2-AES 186 201 257 222
WPA3-SAE 185 191 256 199

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STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 323 301 381 314
WPA2-AES 325 304 379 318
WPA3-SAE 326 305 380 292

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 362 298 398 343
WPA2-AES 371 297 400 350
WPA3-SAE 347 299 400 347

4.6.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 119 121 125 122

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 239 249 261 261

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 394 356 450 392

4.6.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 116 119 126 129

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 246 231 260 261

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P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 336 328 399 372

4.6.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External Client: NXP 88W9098 SD-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 119 117 126 128
WPA2-AES 117 117 124 127
WPA3-SAE 119 117 126 127

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 237 230 252 256
WPA2-AES 237 231 250 252
WPA3-SAE 237 232 250 252

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 124 120 129 130
WPA2-AES 124 120 129 131
WPA3-SAE 124 120 129 128

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 245 241 256 261
WPA2-AES 245 237 259 261
WPA3-SAE 245 237 259 262

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 146 142 153 154
WPA2-AES 146 142 153 145
WPA3-SAE 147 142 152 156

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 306 285 358 339
WPA2-AES 308 287 356 339
WPA3-SAE 310 283 354 354

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 331 326 398 416
WPA2-AES 324 310 393 401
WPA3-SAE 328 304 394 398

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 141 137 148 149
WPA2-AES 141 136 147 148
WPA3-SAE 141 136 147 148

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 144 141 154 151
WPA2-AES 143 142 149 151
WPA3-SAE 143 140 149 151

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 278 257 307 288
WPA2-AES 279 256 305 289
WPA3-SAE 278 258 305 289

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 327 307 392 402
WPA2-AES 330 306 394 404
WPA3-SAE 330 307 394 406

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4.6.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.6.7 Bug Fixes/Feature Enhancements

4.6.7.1 FW Version : 17.92.1.p136.13 to 17.92.1.p136.24


Component Description
-- NA

4.6.8 Known Issues

Component Description
Wi-Fi • Low throughput is observed in VHT/HE mode.
• While HFP incoming(skype) call, DUT unable to route the audio to the reference device and
ringtone is not heard on reference device.
Bluetooth
• When Bluetooth firmware is downloaded on in band reset, after that sometimes FW fails
to respond to HCI reset and not able to bring up Bluetooth interface.

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4.7 SD-UART IW612


4.7.1 Package Information
• Android BSP version : 13.0.0_1.2.0
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware version : 18.99.1.p154.40
• Driver version : MM5X18368.p2-GPL

4.7.2 Version Information


• Wireless SoC : IW612
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Firmware Version : 18.99.1.p154.40
o 18 - Major revision
o 99 - Feature pack
o 1 - Release version
o p154.40 - Patch number
• Driver Version : MM5X18368.p2-GPL
o 5X - Linux 5.x Kernel
o 18368 - Release version
o p2 - Patch Number
o GPL - General Public License v2

4.7.3 Host Platform


• MCIMX8M-EVK platform running Android
• Interface used
o Wi-Fi over SDIO 3.0
o Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART
• Test Tools
o iperf (version 2.0.5)
o wpa_supplicant (version 2.10)
o hostapd (version 2.10)
o Wi-Fi Vendor HAL (version M009.009_M009.014)

4.7.4 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification


The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

4.7.4.1 Wi-Fi Pre-Certifications


• STA | WiFi6 11ax
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac
• STA | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n
• STA | PMF
• STA | VU
• STA | FFD
• STA | Security Improvement
• STA | WPA-SAE R3

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Note:
• Download Labtool application for RF test mode, refer to the URL: MFG-AW-IW61X-MF-BRG-U16-WIN-X86-
1.0.0.39.1-18.80.1.p154.38
• Download Sigma tool, refer to the URL: NXP-WTS-DUT-AGENT-Release-R1-9

4.7.4.2 Bluetooth Controller Certification


Refer to the URL: https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/155070

4.7.5 Wi-Fi Throughput

4.7.5.1 Throughput Test Setup


• Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air
• DUT: Murata M.2 Module LBES5PL2EL with MCIMX8M-EVK platform
o Driver Load Parameters:
fw_name=nxp/sduart_nw61x_v1.bin.se, cal_data_cfg=none, cfg80211_wext=0xf, host_mlme=1,
amsdu_deaggr=1, net_rx=1, tx_skb_clone=1, tx_work=1
o iPerf commands:
TCP server: # iperf -s -i1 -fm -w 2M
TCP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -P5
UDP server: # iperf -s -u -i1 -fm -w 2M
UDP client: # iperf -c <ip_address> -i1 -fm -w 2M -t60 -b 800 -P5
Note: You can add iPerf parameters like TCP window size, parallel streams, etc. to achieve the
best throughput. The above-described iPerf parameters are an example.
• External Access Point: Asus RT-AX88U (FW-3.0.0.4.386_49674)
• External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART
• Channel: 6 | 36

4.7.5.2 STA Throughput


External AP: Asus RT-AX88U

STA Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HT)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 48 55 60 58
WPA2-AES 46 55 60 57
WPA3-SAE 48 55 60 59

STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 58 58 64 61
WPA2-AES 58 57 64 61
WPA3-SAE 58 57 64 61

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STA Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 118 118 133 128
WPA2-AES 120 119 133 128
WPA3-SAE 120 118 133 128

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz ( VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 71 71 78 76
WPA2-AES 71 71 78 75
WPA3-SAE 72 71 78 75

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 165 165 182 173
WPA2-AES 163 165 181 173
WPA3-SAE 164 165 181 173

STA Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 325 330 379 374
WPA2-AES 318 330 378 370
WPA3-SAE 319 329 376 370

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 108 112 122 120
WPA2-AES 105 111 122 118
WPA3-SAE 103 111 118 116

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 115 115 128 123
WPA2-AES 112 115 129 122
WPA3-SAE 114 115 128 123

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STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 224 220 255 247
WPA2-AES 220 220 255 247
WPA3-SAE 220 220 254 247

STA Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 357 366 420 480
WPA2-AES 357 365 420 450
WPA3-SAE 344 372 420 450

4.7.5.3 P2P-GO Throughput

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 76 68 78 74

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 128 127 133 134

P2P - GO Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 324 332 371 376

4.7.5.4 P2P-GC Throughput

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 60 60 63 63

P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 128 127 133 134

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P2P - GC Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
WPA2-AES 325 300 373 280

4.7.5.5 Mobile AP Throughput


External Client: NXP IW620 PCIe-UART

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 58 51 59 52
WPA2-AES 55 55 59 60
WPA3-SAE 55 55 59 59

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 124 118 127 122
WPA2-AES 123 118 127 122
WPA3-SAE 121 118 127 123

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 62 61 65 61
WPA2-AES 61 59 65 61
WPA3-SAE 61 59 65 61

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 129 126 134 134
WPA2-AES 128 123 134 133
WPA3-SAE 128 122 134 130

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 74 68 77 72
WPA2-AES 73 66 77 72
WPA3-SAE 73 66 77 72

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Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 172 166 180 175
WPA2-AES 171 164 180 175
WPA3-SAE 170 163 180 174

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 324 311 375 363
WPA2-AES 316 319 374 350
WPA3-SAE 321 312 374 353

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC2 | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)
Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 107 90 113 115
WPA2-AES 113 87 117 119
WPA3-SAE 110 73 116 118

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 123 93 129 113
WPA2-AES 122 100 129 115
WPA3-SAE 122 97 129 110

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 236 209 256 221
WPA2-AES 237 208 257 220
WPA3-SAE 236 201 256 223

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AX Mode | MAC1 | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (HE)


Protocol TCP (Mbit/s) UDP (Mbit/s)
Direction Tx Rx Tx Rx
Open Security 360 350 416 400
WPA2-AES 357 347 416 399
WPA3-SAE 352 348 416 390

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4.7.6 EU Conformance Tests


• EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.2.2 (for 2.4 GHz)
• EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

4.7.7 Known Issues

Component Description
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5 i.MX Platforms on-board chips and external wireless solutions


Below tables list the on-board chips for i.MX platforms and external wireless solutions available.
Table 4: On-board chips and external support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support

SoC On-board Chip PCIe M.2 card uSD card or SDIO M.2 card
NXP 88W8997
(AzureWave AW-CM276
8 QM/QXP/DX/DXL - SM/MA*) -
NXP 88W8997 (Murata
LBEE5XV1YM*)
NXP IW416 (Murata
8 ULP - -
LBEE5CJ1XK*)

NXP 88W8987 (AzureWave NXP 88W8987 (Murata M.2


8M Nano -
AW-CM358 SM/MA*) LBEE5QD1ZM)

NXP 88W8987 (AzureWave NXP 88W8987 (Murata M.2


8M Mini -
AW-CM358 SM/MA*) LBEE5QD1ZM)

NXP 88W8997
8M Plus - (AzureWave AW-CM276 -
SM/MA*)

NXP 88W8997
(AzureWave AW-CM276
8M Quad - SM/MA*) -
NXP 88W8997 (Murata
LBEE5XV1YM*)
*Tested modules with mentioned i.MX EVK.

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6 Acronyms & Abbreviations


Acronyms Definitions

A2DP Advanced audio distribution profile

AP Access Point

BCA-TDM Bluetooth Coexistence Arbiter Time Division Multiplexing

BW Bandwidth

CCMP Counter Mode CBC-MAC Protocol

CTS Clear To Send

ERP Extended Rate Physical

GATT Generic attribute profile

HFP Hands free profile

HID Human interface device

HT High Throughput

MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme

MLME Mac Layer Management Entity

RTS Request To Send

SAE Simultaneous Authentication of Equals

STA Station

VHT Very High Throughput

WFD Wi-Fi Direct

WPA Wi-Fi protected access

WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup

WSC Wi-Fi Simple Configuration

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7 Legal Information

7.1 Disclaimers
Limited warranty and liability — Information in this document is negligence), strict liability, breach of contract, breach of warranty or
believed to be accurate and reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors any other theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
does not give any representations or warranties, expressed or
implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and
shall have no liability for the consequences of use of such
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any
information. NXP Semiconductors takes no responsibility for the
reason whatsoever (including without limitation, all damages
content in this document if provided by an information source outside
referenced above and all direct or general damages), the entire
of NXP Semiconductors. In no event shall NXP Semiconductors be
liability of NXP Semiconductors, its affiliates and their suppliers and
liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, special or consequential
customer’s exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to
damages (including - without limitation - lost profits, lost savings,
actual damages incurred by customer based on reasonable reliance
business interruption, costs related to the removal or replacement of
up to the greater of the amount actually paid by customer for the
any products or rework charges) whether or not such damages are
product or five dollars (US$5.00). The foregoing limitations,
based on tort (including negligence), warranty, breach of contract or
exclusions and disclaimers shall apply to the maximum extent
any other legal theory. Notwithstanding any damages that customer
permitted by applicable law, even if any remedy fails of its essential
might incur for any reason whatsoever, NXP Semiconductors’
purpose.
aggregate and cumulative liability towards customer for the products
described herein shall be limited in accordance with the Terms and Translations — A non-English (translated) version of a document is
conditions of commercial sale of NXP Semiconductors. for reference only. The English version shall prevail in case of any
discrepancy between the translated and English versions.
Right to make changes — NXP Semiconductors reserves the right
to make changes to information published in this document, including
without limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time 7.2 Legal Information
and without notice. This document supersedes and replaces all
information supplied prior to the publication hereof. Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Suitability for use — NXP Semiconductors products are not
designed, authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in life
support, life-critical or safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in
applications where failure or malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors
product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury, death
or severe property or environmental damage. NXP Semiconductors
and its suppliers accept no liability for inclusion and/or use of NXP
Semiconductors products in such equipment or applications and
therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own risk.
Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of
these products are for illustrative purposes only. NXP
Semiconductors makes no representation or warranty that such
applications will be suitable for the specified use without further
testing or modification. Customers are responsible for the design and
operation of their applications and products using NXP
Semiconductors products, and NXP Semiconductors accepts no
liability for any assistance with applications or customer product
design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine whether the
NXP Semiconductors product is suitable and fit for the customer’s
applications and products planned, as well as for the planned
application and use of customer’s third party customer(s). Customers
should provide appropriate design and operating safeguards to
minimize the risks associated with their applications and products.
NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability related to any
default, damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness
or default in the customer’s applications or products, or the
application or use by customer’s third party customer(s). Customer is
responsible for doing all necessary testing for the customer’s
applications and products using NXP Semiconductors products in
order to avoid a default of the applications and the products or of the
application or use by customer’s third party customer(s). NXP does
not accept any liability in this respect.
Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described
herein may be subject to export control regulations. Export might
require a prior authorization from competent authorities.
Evaluation products — This product is provided on an “as is” and
“with all faults” basis for evaluation purposes only. NXP
Semiconductors, its affiliates and their suppliers expressly disclaim all
warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, including but not
limited to the implied warranties of non-infringement, merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality,
or arising out of the use or performance, of this product remains with
customer. In no event shall NXP Semiconductors, its affiliates or their
suppliers be liable to customer for any special, indirect,
consequential, punitive or incidental damages (including without
limitation damages for loss of business, business interruption, loss of
use, loss of data or information, and the like) arising out the use of or
inability to use the product, whether or not based on tort (including

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