88W8987 release notes

Package information

  • SDK version: 24.12.00

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Version information

  • Wireless SoC: 88W8987

  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE firmware version: 16.91.21.p142.5

    • 16 - Major revision

    • 91 - Feature pack

    • 21 - Release version

    • p142.5 - Patch number

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Host platform

  • All i.MX RT platforms running FreeRTOS.

  • Host interfaces

    • Wi-Fi over SDIO (SDIO 2.0 support, SDIO clock frequency: 50 MHz)

    • Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE over UART

  • Test tools

    • iPerf (version 2.1.9)

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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification

The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification is obtained with the following combinations.

WFA certifications

  • STA | 802.11n

  • STA | 802.11ac

  • STA | PMF

  • STA | FFD

  • STA | SVD

  • STA | WPA3 SAE (R3)

  • STA | QTT

Refer to 6.

Note: This release supports STAUT only certifications.

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Bluetooth controller certification

QDID: refer to 4.

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Wi-Fi throughput

Throughput test setup

  • Environment: Shield Room - Over the Air

  • External Access Point: ASUS AX88U

  • DUT: W8987 Murata (Module: 1ZM M.2) with EVK-MIMXRT1060 EVKC platform

  • DUT Power Source: External power supply

  • External Client: Apple MacBook Air

  • Channel: 6 | 36

  • Wi-Fi application: wifi_wpa_supplicant

  • Compiler used to build application: armgcc

  • Compiler Version: gcc-arm-none-eabi-13.2

  • iPerf commands used in test:

TCP TX

iperf -c <remote_ip> -t 60

TCP RX

iperf -s

UDP TX

iperf -c <remote_ip> -t 60 -u -B <local_ip> -b 120

Note: The default rate is 100 Mbps.

UDP RX

iperf -s -u -B <local_ip>

Note: Read more about the throughput test setup and topology in 2.

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STA throughput

External APs: ASUS AX88U

STA mode throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

41

50

57

61

WPA2-AES

41

50

58

61

WPA3-SAE

41

50

58

61

STA mode throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

62

83

121

124

WPA2-AES

61

82

120

126

WPA3-SAE

60

82

120

126

STA mode throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

43

52

60

64

WPA2-AES

43

52

61

64

WPA3-SAE

43

52

60

65

STA mode throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

64

87

126

125

WPA2-AES

63

85

125

120

WPA3-SAE

63

80

125

123

STA mode throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz (VHT)

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

48

60

73

78

WPA2-AES

47

60

73

77

WPA3-SAE

47

60

73

77

STA mode throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz (VHT)

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

68

96

161

157

WPA2-AES

69

92

160

155

WPA3-SAE

70

94

160

155

STA mode throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz (VHT)

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

82

110

213

195

WPA2-AES

80

103

216

187

WPA3-SAE

80

102

214

188

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Mobile AP throughput

External client: Apple Macbook Air

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 20 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

43

51

58

60

WPA2-AES

43

50

58

59

WPA3-SAE

43

50

58

59

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - BGN Mode | 2.4 GHz Band | 40 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

66

81

107

121

WPA2-AES

65

80

107

120

WPA3-SAE

65

80

108

120

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

44

52

60

61

WPA2-AES

44

51

60

61

WPA3-SAE

44

51

60

61

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AN Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

70

89

126

103

WPA2-AES

70

87

124

102

WPA3-SAE

70

88

125

103

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 20 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

49

60

73

76

WPA2-AES

48

59

73

76

WPA3-SAE

48

60

73

76

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 40 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

77

106

161

102

WPA2-AES

77

104

160

102

WPA3-SAE

77

104

160

111

Mobile AP Mode Throughput - AC Mode | 5 GHz Band | 80 MHz

Protocol

TCP (Mbit/s)

TCP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

UDP (Mbit/s)

Direction

TX

RX

TX

RX

OpenSecurity

92

137

216

188

WPA2-AES

91

124

216

185

WPA3-SAE

91

124

214

185

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EU conformance tests

  • EU Adaptivity test - EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (for 2.4 GHz)

  • EU Adaptivity test - EN 301 893 v2.1.1 (for 5 GHz)

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Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

Firmware version: From 16.91.21.p64.1 to 16.91.21.p82

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • WPA3-R3 enabled APUT beacons does not have RSNXE when configured in H2E mode
  • Associated event is received even when connecting using wrong password
  • WFA APUT Low iperf TCP/UDP Tx throughput with Realtek station

Parent topic:Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

Firmware version: From 16.91.21.p82 to 16.91.21.p91.6

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • In wrong password scenario, After updating new password the phone is not able to connect with DUTAP

Parent topic:Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

Firmware version: From 16.91.21.p91.6 to 16.91.21.p124

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • Cloud keep alive packets not seen after DUT enters host sleep. DUT is sending QOS null packets even in host sleep

Parent topic:Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

Firmware version: From 16.91.21.p124 to 16.91.21.p133

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • Samsung S24 Ultra and Google Pixel 7 mobiles having Android 14 are not able connect to the DUTAP with WPA3 SAE security.

Parent topic:Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

Firmware version: From 16.91.21.p133 to 16.91.21.p142.5 {#firmware_version_from_16_91_21_p133_to_16_91_21_p142_5}

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • Fails to encrypt and decrypt data with ccmp 128 and 256 using CLI crypto commands.

Parent topic:Bug fixes and/or feature enhancements

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Known issues

Component

Description

Wi-Fi

  • DUT STA does not associate to hidden SSID beaconing in DFS channel

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