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Rockchip Linux Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Complete Chip and Module Support List

Full editable component tables, original status definitions and technical notes for ArmSoM hardware selection; board-level validation is required.

· ArmSoM Editorial · Rockchip source documentation · 13 min read

This is a platform-level component-selection reference for ArmSoM projects, not a list of interchangeable parts verified on every ArmSoM board. For Sige7 (RK3588) and CM5 (RK3576), consult the exact SoC column, schematic, populated BOM, package, power rails and board revision. Board-level signal integrity and production validation remain necessary. The source does not specify one universal SDK/BSP or kernel version; match your released BSP, boot firmware and drivers, and obey the part-specific notes. No hardware tests were performed for this article; source statuses and examples are not ArmSoM measurements.

The official Sige7 description lists AP6275P. That does not validate every module in this list on Sige7. Match SDIO/PCIe/USB, BT UART/PCM, firmware, driver, antenna design and the exact BSP. SS, ST and DS are different levels of evidence.

Source: Rockchip_Support_List_Linux_WiFi_BT_Ver2.0_20250619.pdf, V2.0.

The files supplied in the Chinese and English folders are byte-identical and primarily English. All three editions use the same original figures; there are no separate Chinese-language figures. Cover/legal text and revision history are omitted. Technical footnotes are retained.

ArmSoM Sige7 · ArmSoM CM5 · Editorial notes

1. How to read this list

Status symbols describe the source validation scope, not automatic approval for your board. Empty cells remain empty; do not interpret them as support. Part numbers, suffixes, quantities and platform statuses are preserved. EOL means end of life; AUTO and IT are retained as source labels, not newly certified qualifications.

  • For other AP/Realtek models, refer to the porting section of the Wi-Fi/BT development documentation.

  • For chips or modules from other manufacturers, contact their manufacturer for driver-porting assistance; the Wi-Fi/BT development documentation also describes porting.

  • The development guide and support list are available from https://redmine.rock-chips.com/documents/52 .

  • BT means Bluetooth; ac denotes Wi-Fi 5 and ax denotes Wi-Fi 6.

  • State describes verification status or support mode on the RK platform: SS = SDK Support; ST = Sample Tested; DS = Datasheet Support. DS is not a claim of detailed platform validation.

  • Antenna refers to Wi-Fi antennas. Some modules use a separate single BT antenna: Wi-Fi may be 2T2R while Bluetooth is independently 1T1R. Account for this during selection and hardware design.

Complete compatibility tables

Tables are separated by source page for traceability, not shortened. Scroll horizontally to see every SoC column. Repeated source entries are retained, including conflicting duplicates.

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Vendor Wi-Fi chip / module Wi-Fi interface Wi-Fi generation IEEE 802.11 standard Maximum data rate Low-power MCU 2.4GHz band 5.0GHz band 6.0GHz band Antenna BT standard BT interface State Remarks
Rockchip RK960 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM SS  
Rockchip RK962 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps √ √ × × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM SS  
Rockchip RK915 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 65Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × SS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43756E SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43711 SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43752 SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43598 SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43456 SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) SYN43436 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Synaptics (IC) BCM430132 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 72Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8852C PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.3 UART/USB/PC M DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8852B SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/USB/PC M DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8832BU USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8851B SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.3 UART/USB/PC M DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8822C SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5 UART/USB/PC M SS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8822E SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM SS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8821C SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 4.2 UART/USB/PC M DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8812CU USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R × × DS EFEM
Realtek (IC) RTL8812EU USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8811CU USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8192E SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 300Mbps   √ × × 2T2R × × DS EFEM

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Vendor Wi-Fi chip / module Wi-Fi interface Wi-Fi generation IEEE 802.11 standard Maximum data rate Low-power MCU 2.4GHz band 5.0GHz band 6.0GHz band Antenna BT standard BT interface State Remarks
Realtek (IC) RTL8192F SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 300Mbps   √ × × 2T2R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8733B SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 a/b/g/n 150Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8723D SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 4.2 UART/USB/PC M SS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8731B SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 a/b/g/n 150Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8189FTV SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × SS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8189ES/EM SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × DS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8188FTV USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × SS  
Realtek (IC) RTL8761BTV × × × ×   × × × × 5.0 UART ST  
Realtek (IC) RTL8188EUS-VH USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × DS EFEM
Infineon (IC) CYW55572 SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Infineon (IC) CYW55513 SDIO/SPI Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Infineon (IC) CYW54591 SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Infineon (IC) CYW43455 SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
Infineon (IC) CYW4373 SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Infineon (IC) CYW43438 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
Infineon (IC) CYW43012 SDIO/SPI Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 72Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Infineon (IC) CYW43439 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 65Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
AIC (IC) AIC8800D80 SDIO/PCIe/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
AIC (IC) AIC8800D SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11b/g/n/ax 286.80Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
SeekWave (IC) EA6621Q SDIO Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.0 UART/PCM ST  
Unisoc (IC) UWE5621DS SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.0 UART/PCM DS  
iComm (IC) SSV6155P USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × DS  
iComm (IC) SV6158 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × DS  
iComm (IC) SV6256 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 150Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R × × DS  
AltoBeam (IC) ATBM603x SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × ST  
AltoBeam (IC) ATBM6441 SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps √ √ × × 1T1R × × ST  
AltoBeam (IC) ATBM6461 SDIO Wi-Fi 6 803.11b/g/n/ax 286.8Mbps √ √ × × 1T1R 5.0 × ST  
Hisilicon (IC) Hi3861L SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps √ √ × × 1T1R × × SS  
Hisilicon (IC) Hi3853 SDIO Wi-Fi 6 802.11b/g/n/ax 150Mbps √ √ × × 1T1R 5.3 × ST  
Ampak (Module) AP6275 (SYN43752) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM SS  
Ampak (Module) AP6611 (SYN43711) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
Ampak (Module) AP6281 (SYN4381) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
Ampak (Module) AP6276 (SYN43756E) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
Ampak (Module) AP6398S (SYN43598) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM SS  
Ampak (Module) AP6256 (SYN43456) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM SS  
Ampak (Module) AP6203BM (BCM430132) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM ST  
Ampak (Module) AP6212 (BCM43438) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM SS  

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Vendor Wi-Fi chip / module Wi-Fi interface Wi-Fi generation IEEE 802.11 standard Maximum data rate Low-power MCU 2.4GHz band 5.0GHz band 6.0GHz band Antenna BT standard BT interface State Remarks
ITON (Module) BW3752-50BX (SYN43752) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
ITON (Module) BW756E-50B2 (SYN43756E) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
ITON (Module) BW3598-50BX (SYN43598) SDIO/PCIe Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 867Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
ITON (Module) BW3456-44B1 (SYN43456) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
ITON (Module) BW0132-44B1 (BCM430132) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 72Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
ITON (Module) BW436S-44B1 (SYN43436) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
AzureWave (Module) AW-XM606 (CYW55513) SDIO/SPI Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-XM650 (CYW55512) SDIO/SPI Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-XM643 (CYW55573) SDIO/PCIE Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ √ 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-XM612 (CYW55572) SDIO/PCIE Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
AzureWave (Module) AW-XM632 (CYW55571) SDIO/PCIE Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ √ 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-CM467 (CYW4373) SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM/U SB DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-CM572 (CYW54591) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.1 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-CM256SM (CYW43455) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-AM497 (CYW43012) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n/ac friendly 78Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-NM372SM (CYW43438) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.1 UART/PCM DS  
AzureWave (Module) AW-NM512 (CYW43439) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS866R (RTL8852BS-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCE863R (RTL8852BE-VR-CG) PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 1200Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCU760K/FCS960K (AIC8800D80) USB/SDIO Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.4 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS961K (AIC8800DC) SDIO Wi-Fi 6 802.11 b/ g/ n/ ax 286Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FC80A (CYW54591) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.1 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS850R (RTL8822CS-VS-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.0 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS851U (UWE5621) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 866Mbps   √ √ × 2T2R 5.0 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS950R (RTL8821CS-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 4.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FC905A (CYW43455) SDIO Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.0 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCS940R (RTL8723DS-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.0 UART/PCM DS  

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Vendor Wi-Fi chip / module Wi-Fi interface Wi-Fi generation IEEE 802.11 standard Maximum data rate Low-power MCU 2.4GHz band 5.0GHz band 6.0GHz band Antenna BT standard BT interface State Remarks
Quectel (Module) FC908A (CYW43438) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 72Mbps   √ × × 1T1R 5.1 UART/PCM ST  
Quectel (Module) FCS945R (RTL8733BS-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 150Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM DS  
Quectel (Module) FCU741R (RTL8731BU-CG) USB Wi-Fi 4 802.11a/b/g/n 150Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R × × DS  
Quectel (Module) FC30R (RTL8189EM-VI-CG) SDIO Wi-Fi 4 802.11 b/g/n 150Mbps   √ × × 1T1R × × DS  
CVTE (Module) SKI.WB800DS2.1 (AIC8800D) SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 286Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.2 UART/PCM ST  
CVTE (Module) SKI.WB800D80S.1 (AIC8800D80) SDIO/USB Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 600Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.3 UART/PCM ST  
Murata (Module) SP-ZZ1ZC-C (CYW88459) PCIe Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.1 UART/PCM ST AutoMotive
nFore (Module) NF3205PQ PCIe Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 433Mbps   √ √ × 1T1R 5.0 UART/PCM DS AutoMotive

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