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title: Microsoft Windows Driver Support for Silex's 802.11ac plus Bluetooth SDIO Wi-Fi Modules
description: Wireless drivers supporting Microsoft Windows for the SX-SDMAC and SX-SDPAC dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus Bluetooth “Smart Ready” SDIO modules are now available by Silex. The new drivers add support for Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Core, Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WEC7), and Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (WEC2013).
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Posted by Babar Hashim, November 15, 2017

# Microsoft Windows Driver Support for Silex's 802.11ac plus Bluetooth SDIO Wi-Fi Modules

Wireless drivers supporting Microsoft Windows for the [SX-SDMAC](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdmac-radio-module) and [SX-SDPAC](https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-sdpac-system-in-package) dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN plus Bluetooth “Smart Ready” SDIO modules are now available by Silex. The new drivers add support for Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Core, Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WEC7), and Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (WEC2013). 

The SX-SDMAC module and SX-SDPAC System-in-Package (SiP) were initially released with support for Linux operating system (OS). Now Silex provides complete, production-ready Windows drivers to help customers modernize their Windows-based devices to the latest 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1 standards with reduced engineering lead time. Adding compatibility for Windows Embedded and Windows IoT Core allows the SX-SDMAC and SX-SDPAC to easily integrate with networked handheld devices, terminals, industrial computers, and IoT (Internet of Things) smart devices.

### **SX-SDxAC Hardware:**

- ![SX-SDMAC-2831S.png](https://www.silextechnology.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SX-SDMAC-2831S.png?width=139&name=SX-SDMAC-2831S.png)Based on the QCA9377-3 SoC
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO
- SDIO 3.0 WLAN Host Interface
- Bluetooth 4.x BR/EDR/LE “Smart Ready”
- Industrial Temperature (Commercial Temp and Extended Temp options available)
- Enterprise Security
- FCC/IC/CE/MIC Modular Certification
- Seamless Roaming
- CCX Ready
- Link Rate up to 433 Mbps
- Connector Mount and Surface Mount Versions Available
- On Board Antenna Version and SDIO Card Version Available

### **Windows Driver Features:**

- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac station and ad hoc functionality
- Integration with the native SDIO stack
- Integration with Microsoft’s native WPA/WPA2-PSK Supplicants for WEC7 and WEC2013 and Enterprise Supplicant for Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 10 IoT Core
- Support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth co-existence
- Support for Bluetooth HCI driver through UART integrated with the native Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (BT2.1+EDR) stack on WEC7 and WEC2013 OS platforms
- Seamless roaming support
- Tested and validated on x86 and ARM platforms
- Access point mode support
- NDIS 6.x driver support
- Enterprise Security Supplicant provided as a separate software component add-on for WEC7 and WEC2013 OS platforms.

### **Pricing and Availability**

The drivers are available for immediate download for evaluation purposes. Users must complete the [evaluation license agreement](https://www.silextechnology.com/silex-driver-evaluation-license-agreement-with-windows) online. For usage in production, please contact our sales department at [sales@silexamerica.com](mailto:sales@silexamerica.com).

 

 

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