2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth® 5.3 Solution

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The 88W8997 is the industry’s first 28nm, 802.11ac wave-2, 2x2 MU-MIMO combo solution with full support for Bluetooth 5.3. The design enhancements and the low power 28nm process technology reduces the power consumption by up to 40% over existing solutions. 88W8997 features the highest level of integration in the market including dual band Power Amplifiers (PAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) and switches reducing board level BOM (Bill of Materials) to the bare minimum, enabling easy Chip-on-Board and module design for board markets.

Wireless modules based on the NXP 88W8997 are offered by leading module manufacturers.

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Block Diagram

88W8997-BD1

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Features

2x2, MU-MIMO combo, with low-power 28nm design
Bluetooth 5.3 including support for features like 2Mbps LE and direction finding using Angle of Arrival (AOA) and Angle of Departure (AOD)
Dual band PAs, LNAs, and Switches
Concurrent applications support for a device to have two independent radio links, without compromising the 2x2 MIMO link
Precision indoor location capability, including IEEE 802.11mc as well as Bluetooth Low Energy direction finding

Partner Modules

88W8997

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 2x2 + Bluetooth® 5.3

Product	Wi-Fi I/F	Bluetooth I/F	Operating Temp	Antenna Type	Antenna #	Module Type	Module Size	Qualifications	Recommended Host
AW-CM276MA-PUR AzureWave	PCIe	UART	-30 to 85	U.FL Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	30 x 22 x 2.84	CE, FCC, Japan, IC, AU/NZ, India, Mexico, NCC	i.MX
AW-CM276MA-SUR AzureWave	SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	U.FL Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	30 x 22 x 2.84	CE, FCC, Japan, IC, AU/NZ, India, Mexico, NCC	i.MX
AW-CM276NF AzureWave	PCIe, SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	U.FL Connector(s)	2	SMD	12 x 16 x 1.85	CE, FCC, Japan, IC, AU/NZ, India, Mexico, NCC	i.MX
AW-PU530 AzureWave			-30 to 85	U.FL Connector(s)	2	SOM (Voice/Video)	46 x 39 x 2.96	CE, FCC, Japan, IC, AU/NZ, India, Mexico, NCC	i.MX 8M Mini
AW-PU580 AzureWave			-30 to 85	U.FL Connector(s)	2	SOM (Industrial facility, commercial appliance)	82 x 50 x 5.1	CE, FCC, Japan, IC, AU/NZ, India, Mexico, NCC	i.MX 8M Plus
SPB228-D H&D-Wireless	PCIe, USB, SDIO	UART, PCM	-40 to 85	Antenna pin(s)	2	SMD	12 x 16 x 1.7	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-A H&D-Wireless	PCIe	USB	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-B H&D-Wireless	SDIO	SDIO	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-C H&D-Wireless	PCIe	UART	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-D H&D-Wireless	USB	USB	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-E H&D-Wireless	PCIe	UART	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
SPB432-F H&D-Wireless	PCIe	UART	-40 to 85	MHF 4 Connector(s)	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 2.5	FCC, IC, CE	i.MX
453-00003 Ezurio	USB, Ethernet, UART	USB, Ethernet, UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	SMD	30 x 30 x 2.8	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	Hostless
453-00004 Ezurio	USB, Ethernet, UART	USB, Ethernet, UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	SMD	30 x 30 x 2.8	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX
453-0007X Ezurio	PCIe, SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	SMD	40x 47x 4.6	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	Hostless
453-00135C Ezurio	PCIe, SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	SMD	40x 47x 4.6	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	Hostless
453-00135R Ezurio	PCIe, SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	SMD	40x 47x 4.6	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	Hostless
ST60-2230C, SU60-2230C Ezurio	SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-2230C-P, SU60-2230C-P Ezurio	PCIe	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-2230C-PU, SU60-2230C-PU Ezurio	PCIe	USB	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-2230C-SS, SU60-2230C-SS Ezurio	SDIO	SDIO	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-2230C-U, SU60-2230C-U Ezurio	USB	UART	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-2230C-UU, SU60-2230C-UU Ezurio	USB	USB	-30 to 85	Connector	2	M.2 E-Key	22 x 30 x 3.3	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8/9
ST60-SIPT, SU60-SIPT Ezurio	SDIO, USB, PCIe	UART, USB, SDIO	-30 to 85	Antenna pin(s)	2	SMD	13 x 14 x 1.87	FCC, IC, CE, MIC, RCM, RoHS, ISO, UKCA, BT SIG	i.MX 6/7/8
LBEE5XV1YM-574 Murata	PCIe, SDIO	UART	-30 to 85	Antenna pin(s)	2	SMD	11.8 x 8.4 x 1.3	CE, FCC, IC MIC (Japan)	i.MX

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Wake on Wi-Fi[AN14465]

HTML | PDFMay 27, 2025Rev 1
Wi-Fi Firmware Automatic Recovery for Linux OS[AN14213]

HTML | PDFMay 16, 2025Rev 2.0
802.11kvr Roaming[AN14212]

PDFMay 12, 2025Rev 3.0
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/802.15.4 M.2 Key E Pinout Definition[AN13049]

HTML | PDFMar 17, 2025Rev 6.0
AN14310: NXP Bluetooth UART Driver Integration - Application Note[AN14310]

PDFMar 4, 2025Rev 3.0
AN14114: RF Test Mode on Linux OS - Application note[AN14114]

PDFFeb 7, 2025Rev 5
AN14365: RF Test Mode on Android OS - Application Note[AN14365]

PDFDec 16, 2024Rev 1.0
Bluetooth Direct Test Mode (DTM) - Application note[AN14163]

PDFJul 4, 2024Rev 2
Compliance and Certification Considerations - Application note (public)[AN13006]

PDFFeb 20, 2024Rev 3
Wi-Fi Alliance Derivative Certification Process - Application note (restricted)[AN12976]

PDFDec 13, 2023Rev 6
Enabling Bluetooth Deep-sleep with NXP Bluetooth UART - Application note (restricted)[AN13920]

PDFMay 11, 2023Rev 1

88W8997 - 802.11ac wave 2 2x2 Wi-Fi Dual Band with Bluetooth 5 SoC - Fact sheet (public)[88W8997-FACT-SHEET]

PDFOct 2, 2019Rev 0

Linux Software Reference Manual for NXP Wireless Connectivity[RM00297]

HTML | PDFApr 24, 2025Rev 1.0

UM11483: Getting Started with NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad EVK Running Linux OS[UM11483]

PDFMar 26, 2025Rev 17
UM11558: Getting Started with NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad EVK Running[UM11558]

PDFJan 20, 2025Rev 12
WFA Certification for NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad EVK Running Android 14 OS - User Manual (Restricted)[UM11563]

PDFSep 26, 2024Rev 6.0
WFA Certification for NXP-based Wireless Modules on i.MX 8M Quad EVK Running Linux OS - User manual[UM11560]

PDFSep 25, 2024Rev 9.0
How to Download and Build NXP Wi-Fi Drivers - User manual (restricted)[UM11675]

PDFOct 12, 2022Rev 3

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2 hardware offerings

Evaluation and Development Boards
AW-CM276MA-PUR Evaluation Board

AW-CM276MA-PUR
Evaluation and Development Boards
Advantech's EWM-W306: NXP 88W8997 M.2 1216

EWM-W306

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Evaluationkit based on TQMa93xxLA and TQMa93xxCA

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Type 1YM is a 2.4GHz & 5GHz module based on NXP 88W8997 combo chipset which supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO + Bluetooth 5.2 BR/EDR/LE up to 866 Mbps PHY data rat...

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SPB228

Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 abgn/ac and Bluteooth 5 module with integrated EMC shield. Industry temp The SPB228 module is based on a 88W8997 NXP chipset.

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60-2230C Series SDIO Wi-Fi & UART Bluetooth Module

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