Realtek RTL8821AE Combo Module

abgn+ac (AC600)
802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AE Combo Module
Platform
Brand • Model • Rev	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	TX2-RTL8821AE
ICID	6317A-RTL8821AE
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
Probable Linux driver rtl8821ae (in backports) (3.16+) or rtlwifi_new (WIP) also, staging driver expected in k3.14, 'final' for k3.15+ PCI ID first seen in kernel v3.18 (2014-12-07) (see also passys)
Windows driver see Realtek's website
Retail
Availability	reference design
FCC approval date	10 July 2013
Country of manuf	Taiwan
FCC ID AzureWave AW-CB161H TX2-RTL8821AE TLZ-CB161H AzureWave AW-CB209NF TX2-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

• FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821AE (2013-07-10)

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

• ASUS VivoPC (SFF PC) models (on Ubuntu forums)

• [10ec:8821/1043:85b4] PCI ID (ASUStek subsystem)

• ASUS Transformer Book Trio (Tablet / Laptop)

ASUS TX201LA (Card) PCI ID • [10ec:8821]

• ASUS X550VXK (K550V) and similar series

• [10ec:8821/1a3b:2161] (PCI ID 1a3b - AzureWave)

• ASUS M21AC (Desktop PC) • [10ec:8821/1a3b:2161]

(PCI ID 1a3b - AzureWave • AzureWave AW-CB161H)

• ASRock H97m-ITX/ac Motherboard • [10ec:8821]
• ASRock Beebox (802.11ac/BT 4.0) • [10ec:8821]
• Lenovo IdeaPad 300 Laptop (Card) • [10ec:8821]
• Pioneer VSX-1131 A/V Receiver

See also

• Realtek RTL8821AE Combo Module • [10ec:8821]

802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AE Combo Module

FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821AE (2013-07-10)

• Realtek RTL8821AU Combo Module

802.11abgn/ac RTL8821AU Combo Module

FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821AU (2014-03-06)

• Realtek RTL8821CE Combo Module • [10ec:c821]

802.11abgn/ac RTL8821CE Combo Module

FCC ID: TX2-RTL8821CE (2016-12-12)