company blog about High Performance Automotive Wireless SoC 88W8987-A2-EAHE: 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band 1x1 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) + BT 5.2 Solution

Mingjiada Electronics supplies the 88W8987-A2-EAHE, a highly integrated Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) and BT single-chip solution designed to support the speed, reliability, and quality requirements of next-generation ultra-high throughput (VHT) products.

88W8987-A2-EAHE Product Overview
The 88W8987-A2-EAHE is a highly integrated wireless SoC from NXP designed for smart car, Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial applications. Available in the eWLP-83 package, the chip supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) and BT 5.2 for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), T-Box, smart gateway and other scenarios.

88W8987-A2-EAHE Core Features
Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 + BT 5.2
The 88W8987-A2-EAHE supports 2.4GHz & 5GHz dual-band, providing data transfer rates up to 433Mbps (MCS9).
BT 5.2 supports LE Audio, mesh networking, and optimised Wi-Fi/BT coexistence mechanism to reduce interference.
Low Power Design
The 88W8987-A2-EAHE adopts multi-stage power management, with a receive current of 38mA~82mA and a transmit current of 79mA~145mA, making it suitable for battery-powered devices.
Industrial Grade Reliability
The 88W8987-A2-EAHE has an operating temperature range of -30°C ~ +85°C, and complies with AEC-Q100 standard, which is suitable for harsh automotive environments.
Rich Interfaces
SDIO 3.0 (Wi-Fi control)
High-speed UART (BT communication)
PCM (audio transmission)
21 GPIOs for expansion.

88W8987-A2-EAHE Typical Applications
Intelligent Vehicles: in-vehicle entertainment system (IVI), T-Box, V2X communication
Industrial IoT: wireless sensors, remote monitoring devices
Consumer electronics: AR/VR devices, game controllers.

88W8987-A2-EAHE Product Attributes
Type: TxRx only
RF Family/Standard: BT, WiFi
Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/-c, BT v5.2
Modulation: 4-DQPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 265-QAM, BPSK, GFSK, OFDM, QPSK
Frequency: 2.4GHz, 5GHz
Data Rate (Max): 433Mbps
Power - Output: 22dBm
Sensitivity: -99dBm
Serial Interfaces: GPIO, JTAG, PCM, SDIO, UART
GPIO: 21
Voltage - Supply: 1.1V, 1.8V, 2.2V
Current - Receive: 38mA ~ 82mA
Current - Transmit: 79mA ~ 145mA
Operating Temperature: -30°C ~ 85°C
Mounting Type: Surface Mount
Package/Housing: 83-WFBGA, WLCSP
Supplier Device Package: 83-WLCSP (4.6x4.2)

Application Diagram——88W8987-A2-EAHE

Summary
The 88W8987-A2-EAHE is a high-performance, low-power automotive-grade wireless SoC for smart connected cars and industrial IoT devices. For purchasing or technical support, please contact Mingjiada Electronics (Tel: +86 13410018555, email: sales@hkmjd.com).