Realtek RTL8821AE Combo Module

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abgn+ac (AC600)
802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AE Combo Module
Platform
BrandModelRev
Realtek RTL8821AE Combo Module
Interface
Mini PCIe 1.1
Connector
Mini PCIe
Form factor
module (half)
ID:10ec:8821 (2 addl. devices) SS: 1043:85b4
Windows: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8821&SUBSYS_85B41043
FCCID
ICID
Chip1
Realtek RTL8821AE

OUI: none specified

Antenna Connection
U.FL
MIMO status
1x1:1
Wireless Standards
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ac
up to 433 Mbps
802.11n
up to 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 4.0 LE, VHT80

Windows driver
see Realtek's website

Retail
Availability reference design
FCC approval date 10 July 2013
Country of manuf Taiwan
 FCC ID
AzureWave AW-CB161HTX2-RTL8821AE
TLZ-CB161H
AzureWave AW-CB209NFTX2-RTL8821AE
TLZ-CB209NF

For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.

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

433 Mbps - 1SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),
150 Mbps - 1SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC600 class

Overview

  • Realtek#ac RTL8821AE - PCIe 1.1 (WLAN)/ USB 1.1 (BT)
802.11abgn/ac 1T1R (1x1:1), DB, BT 4.0 LE, 80MHz BW
The FCC label shows two models:
Realtek RTL8821AE (HMC)
Realtek RTL8821AENF (NGFF)
The FCC test report states that there are six configurations of the EUT:
  1. HMC, PCIe, Diversity antenna, I-PEX (U.FL compatible) RF connector
  2. HMC, PCIe, Fixed antenna, I-PEX (U.FL compatible) RF connector
  3. NGFF, PCIe, Diversity antenna, I-PEX MHF4 RF connector
  4. NGFF, PCIe, Fixed antenna, I-PEX MHF4 RF connector
  5. NGFF, SDIO, Diversity antenna, I-PEX MHF4 RF connector
  6. NGFF, SDIO, Fixed antenna, I-PEX MHF4 RF connector

Devices probably using this module

• [10ec:8821/1043:85b4] PCI ID (ASUStek subsystem)
ASUS TX201LA (Card) PCI ID • [10ec:8821]
• [10ec:8821/1a3b:2161] (PCI ID 1a3b - AzureWave)
(PCI ID 1a3b - AzureWaveAzureWave AW-CB161H)

See also

802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AE Combo Module
FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821AE (2013-07-10)
802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AU Combo Module
FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821AU (2014-03-06)
802.11abgn/ac RTL8821CE Combo Module
FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821CE (2016-12-12)