Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA34AC

abgn+ac (AC600)
802.11a/b/g/n/ac+ BT 4.1 M.2 Type Card
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA34AC
Interface	M.2
Connector	M.2
Form factor	2230
ID:168c:0041 Windows: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0041
FCCID	PPD-QCNFA34AC
ICID	4104A-QCNFA34AC
Chip1	Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164
OUI: none specified
Antenna Connection	MHF4
MIMO status	1x1:1
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ac	up to 433 Mbps
802.11n	up to 150/150 Mbps
802.11g	up to 54 Mbps
802.11b	up to 11 Mbps
802.11a	up to 54 Mbps
Operating Frequency	2.4 or 5 GHz
Other
Flags: Bluetooth 4.1
Probable Linux driver ath10k PCI ID first seen in kernel v4.3 (2015-11-02) (see also passys)
Windows driver possibly see ath-drivers.eu
Retail
Availability	reference design
FCC approval date	05 June 2014
FCC ID Fenvi FV-K1200AC PPD-QCNFA34AC Foxconn T77H558.00 PPD-QCNFA34AC Rivet Networks Killer Wireless-AC 1525 PPD-QCNFA34AC SparkLAN WNFQ-255ACN(BT) RYK-WNFQ255ACNBT PPD-QCNFA34AC

For a list of all currently documented Qualcomm Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Qualcomm Atheros.

For a list of all currently documented Qualcomm Atheros device with specifications, see Qualcomm Atheros.

• 433 Mbps - 1SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),

• 150 Mbps - 1SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC600 class

Overview

Two differing SKUs are noted in the FCC test report..

• NFA344: 2T2R, MIMO (QCNFA344AC?) -> QCA6174 (NFA344)

Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA344A (QCA6174A)

FCC ID: PPD-QCNFA344A

Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA354 (QCA6174-5)

WFA55249

• NFA345: 1T2R, MISO -> QCA6164 (NFA345)

FCC ID: PPD-QCNFA345 ?

Product: QCA6164-5, Wi-Fi Component: NFA345

ID: WFA55153 Wi-Fi Certified

The FCC MAR letter notes the used ICs as QCA6174 + QCA6164

Links of Interest

• 168c:003e on driveragent.com (QCA61x4/QCA6174)

linux driver - ath10k

Pictures

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See also

• NFA34AC FCC ID: PPD-QCNFA34AC

802.11ac WiFi/BT4.1 M.2 Type Card - QCA61x4 QCA

• NFA344A FCC ID: PPD-QCNFA344A

802.11ac WiFi/BT4.1 M.2 2230 Type Card - QCA6174A QCA

• NFA344AH FCC ID:PPD-QCNFA344AH

802.11ac WiFi/BT4.1 M.2 2230 Type Card) - QCA6174A QCA

• QCNFA345 ?? (1x1 802.11ac WiFi/BT4.1 M.2 Type Card)

QCA6164 (168c:0041) ath10k QCA

• NFA354 FCC ID: PPD-QCNFA354 (WFA55249)

802.11ac WiFi/BT4.1 M.2 2226 Type Card - QCA6174-5 QCA