SparkLAN AP6256

abgn+ac (AC600)
IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 1x1 WiFi with Bluetooth 5.0 Combo SiP Module
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Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	SparkLAN AP6256
Interface	SDIO 3.0
Connector	SD (solder down)
Form factor	module (SiP)
FCCID	H8N-AP6256
Chip1	Broadcom BCM43456
OUI: none specified
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: Wi-Fi 5, 256QAM, Bluetooth 5
Probable Linux driver unknown (see also passys)
Retail
(Est.) release date	February 2020
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD)	$30
ASIN	B084QB6FM4
FCC ID Check Point V-81W TK4WLE1216V220 TK4WLE1216V520 H8N-AP6256 Radxa Rock Pi 4B+ (4GB) H8N-AP6256 2A3PA-ROCKPI4

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

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

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

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

Overview

Product Key Features

• Chipset: Broadcom
• Supports 1×1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN standards
• Single-die WLAN and Bluetooth combination solution
• Single-stream spatial multiplexing up to 433.3 Mbps data rate
• Supports Bluetooth 5.0
• Supports 20 at 2.4GHz and 20/40/80MHz at 5GHz

with optional SGI (256QAM modulation)

• Frequency Range: 2.400~2.4835 GHz, 5.150~5.850 GHz
• Interface: WLAN: SDIO 3.0/2.0, Bluetooth: UART/PCM
• Form Factor: SiP Stamp Type, Dimensions: 12 × 12 × 1.65 mm

Links of Interest

• SparkLAN AP6256 module on EmbeddedWorks

Models

SparkLAN • SiP Module Series • Wi-Fi Module List (2018)

• SparkLAN AP6275S - WiFi 6 + BT 5.0, 802.11ax/ac SiP Module, 2T2R
• SparkLAN AP6275P - WiFi 6 + BT 5.0, 802.11ax/ac Sip Module, 2T2R
• SparkLAN AP6275HH3 - WiFi 6 + BT 5.0, 802.11ax/ac SiP Module, 2T2R
• SparkLAN AP6256 - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, 802.11ac SiP Module, 1T1R
• SparkLAN AP6345SD - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, 802.11ac M.2 LGA 1216 Module, 1T1R
• SparkLAN AP6398S - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, 802.11ac SiP Module, 2T2R

• SparkLAN WPET-236ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 4.2, RTL8822BU, 802.11ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WUBT-236ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 4.2, RTL8822BU, 802.11ac USB, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WNFT-237ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, RTL8822CE, 802.11ac M.2 A/E Key 2230, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WNFT-238AX(BT) - WiFi 6 + BT 5.2, 802.11ax/ac M.2 2230 (A/E Key), 2T2R
• SparkLAN WUBT-239ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, RTL8822CU, 802.11ac USB Dongle, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPET-239ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, RTL8822CU, 802.11ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEA-251ACNI(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, QCA6174A, 802.11ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-256ACN - WiFi 5, QCA9882, 802.11ac Full Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-256ACNRBI - WiFi 5, QCA9892, 802.11ac Full Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R, Industrial
• SparkLAN WNFQ-258ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, QCA6174A, 802.11ac M.2 A/E Key 2230, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-261ACN(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, QCA6174A, 802.11ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-261ACNI(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, QCA6174A, 802.11ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WNFQ-262ACNI(BT) - WiFi 5 + BT 5.0, QCA6174A, 802.11ac M.2 B Key 2242, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-268AXI(BT) - WiFi 6 + BT 5.2, 802.11ax/ac Half Size Mini PCIe, 2T2R
• SparkLAN WNFQ-268AXI(BT) - WiFi 6 + BT 5.2, 802.11ax/ac M.2 2230 (E Key), 2T2R
• SparkLAN WPEA-352ACNRB - WiFi 5, QCA9880, 802.11ac Full Size Mini PCIe, 3T3R
• SparkLAN WPEA-352ACNRBI - WiFi 5, QCA9890, 802.11ac Full Size Mini PCIe, 3T3R, Industrial
• SparkLAN WPEQ-450AC - WiFi 5, QCA9984, 802.11ac/an (5GHz) Full Size Mini PCIe, 4T4R
• SparkLAN WPEQ-405AX - WiFi 6, QCN9074, 802.11ax/ac/an (5GHz) Full Size Mini PCIe, 4T4R

See also

AMPAK • Broadcom • Qualcomm Atheros (QCA)

• AMPAK AP6181 - 1T1R (Wi-Fi 4) • Broadcom BCM43362

802.11bgn Wi-Fi SiP Module • Spec. on EW

• AMPAK AP6212SD - 1T1R (Wi-Fi 4) • Broadcom BCM43438

802.11bgn Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 (M.2 LGA Type 1216) Module • EW

• AMPAK AP6256 - 1T1R (Wi-Fi 5) • Broadcom BCM43456

802.11abgn/ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 Combo SiP Module • EW

• AMPAK AP6275S - 2T2R (Wi-Fi 6) • Broadcom BCM4375

802.11abgn/ac/ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 Combo SiP Module

WLAN: SDIO / SPI / HSIC; Bluetooth / FM: UART • EW

• AMPAK AP6345SD - 1T1R (Wi-Fi 5) • Broadcom BCM43456

802.11abgn/ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 (M.2 LGA Type 1216) Module • EW

• AMPAK AP6356SDPB - 2T2R (Wi-Fi 5) • Broadcom BCM4356A2

802.11abgn/ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 (M.2 LGA Type 1216) Module

WLAN: PCIe for Wi-Fi, UART/USB/PCM interface for Bluetooth • EW

• AMPAK AP6398S - 2T2R (Wi-Fi 5) • Broadcom BCM43598

802.11abgn/ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 Combo SiP Module • EW

• AMPAK AP6738SD - 1T1R (Wi-Fi 4) • Broadcom BCM43438A1

802.11bgn Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 (M.2 LGA Type 1216) Module • EW