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title: Connectivity Solutions > Embedded Wireless > SX-PCEAX Evaluation
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# SX-PCEAX Evaluation        ![WiFi-6e-logo](https://www.silextechnology.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WiFi-6e-logo.jpeg?width=117&name=WiFi-6e-logo.jpeg)

**Next Generation IEEE 802.11 abgn/ac/ax plus Bluetooth PCIe Combo Module**

 The [SX-PCEAX](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax?hsLang=en-us) is one of the industry’s first Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E modules. This Wi-Fi 6E module extends the benefits that Wi-Fi 6 already provides in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to 6 GHz and helps increase overall capacity and performance. SX-PCEAX is a tri-band IEEE 802.11 abgn/ac/ax WLAN module plus Bluetooth 5.2 BR/EDR/LE combo module based on Qualcomm’s QCA2066 SoC.

The SX-PCEAX comes in a half mini-card PCIe card and M.2 form-factors that allow customers to easily evaluate the radio on any platform that supports either of these two popular interfaces. We support the below reference platforms and provide a Linux OS evaluation image that includes Silex’s reference radio driver, supplicant, and tools to test the following:

The evaluation image includes the Silex reference radio driver, supplicant and tools to test the following:

- Basic Wireless Functionality
- Advanced Wi-Fi Security
- Data Throughput
- Soft Access Point Mode
- DHCP Server and Client

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NVIDIA Jetson Family of Platforms

### **What you will need?**

**• ![Jetson Performance Benchmark Comparison: Nano vs TX2 vs NX vs AGX](https://www.fastcompression.com/img/jetson/nvidia-jetson-modules2.png)**[SX-PCEAX-M2-SP](https://www.arrow.com/en/products/sx-pceax-m2-sp/silex-technology-america)  
**• NVIDIA Jetson Platform **(We support all of the below. You would need one to begin evaluation)

[**Jetson Nano 4GB Developer Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Jetson-Nano-Developer-945-13450-0000-100/dp/B084DSDDLT)

[**Jetson Xavier NX Developer Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Jetson-Xavier-Developer-812674024318/dp/B086874Q5R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1WUQW12GXKHOB&keywords=Jetson+Xavier+NX+Developer+Kit&qid=1655760816&s=electronics&sprefix=jetson+xavier+nx+developer+kit%2Celectronics%2C113&sr=1-3)

[**Jetson AGX Xavier Developer Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Jetson-Xavier-Developer-32GB/dp/B083ZL3X5B/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1WUQW12GXKHOB&keywords=Jetson+Xavier+NX+Developer+Kit&qid=1655760816&s=electronics&sprefix=jetson+xavier+nx+developer+kit%2Celectronics%2C113&sr=1-7)

[**Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit**](https://www.arrow.com/en/products/945-13730-0000-000/nvidia)

Note: Latest Jetpack 5 from NVIDIA has removed support of Jetson Nano.

** ****• **[8GB Micro SD card](https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/SanDisk/SDSDQAB-008G?qs=EgF7oUuTQmoYk8ahPy9gPg%3D%3D)

** • A PC to open a console session for the NVIDIA platform**

To get started with the evaluation process of the SX-PCEAX with the Jetson AGX Orin platform, please download the following and follow the step-by-step instructions in the user guide.

**• **[**User’s Guide: Getting Started with Nvidia Development Platforms**](https://www.silextechnology.com/productspecs/sx-pceax/sx-pceax-startup-guide-nvidia-jetson?hsLang=en-us)  
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Gateworks Single Board Computer Dev Kit (NEW!)

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The GW11048-5 is a development kit to support the validation of the Silex [SX-](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdmax-evaluation?hsLang=en-us)[SDCAX-2530 (SX-SDMAX](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdmax-evaluation?hsLang=en-us)[)](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdmax-evaluation?hsLang=en-us) and [SX-PCEAX-HMC](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax?hsLang=en-us) Wi-Fi 6 radios (radios not included, sold separately). The kit features a Gateworks Venice GW7200-00 Single Board Computer (SBC) pre-loaded with drivers supporting the Silex Wi-Fi radio.

 

| **KEY PRODUCT FEATURES** |   |
| --- | --- |
| **Contents:** | Gateworks GW7200-00 SBC with Pre-Loaded Wi-Fi driver JTAG Programmer and Serial Console Access Power Supply Mini-PCIe half card adapter Accessory Cables |
| **Radios Supported:** |  Silex [SX-SDCAX-2530 (SX-SDMAX)](https://shop.gateworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=70_74&product_id=248) and [SX-PCEAX-HMC](https://shop.gateworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=70_74&product_id=247) Wi-Fi 6 radios (radios sold seperately) |
| **Processor:** | NXP™ i.MX8M Mini Quad Core 1.6GHz ARM® Cortex™-A53 |
| **RAM:** | 1 GByte LPDDR4 |
| **Flash:** | 8 GBytes eMMC |
| **Ethernet:** | Two Gigabit Ports (see Features tab below for PoE details) |
| **Mini-PCIe:** | Two Sockets for WiFi/Cellular (see Features tab below for details) |
| **Video/Audio:** | MIPI DSI & CSI & I2S Audio |
| **WiFi/BLE:** | Use Mini-PCIe Cards or M.2 Adapter (see Accessories tab below) |
| **Cellular:** | Use Mini-PCIe Modem (see Accessories tab below) |
| **Software:** | Linux Ubuntu Board Support Package [Gateworks Silex Wiki](https://trac.gateworks.com/wiki/wireless/wifi#Silex) |
| **Size:** | 70 x 100mm |
| **Temperature Range:** | Industrial (-40 to +85 C) |

 

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