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u-blox JODY-W6 Host-Based Compact Wi-Fi® 6E Modules - Coming Soon

u-blox JODY-W6 Host-Based Compact Wi-Fi® 6E Modules are designed to meet the stringent reliability and quality demands of advanced IVI and TCU applications, including in‑car hotspots, Apple CarPlay, and multi‑client video streaming. The u-blox JODY-W6 modules are equally well-suited for industrial automation, healthcare, network infrastructure, and smart building solutions. The modules support IEEE 802.11ax with data rates of up to 1.34Gbit/s across three frequency bands. This support enables concurrent dual‑Wi‑Fi operation: 2×2 at 5/6GHz and 1×1 at 2.4GHz. The modules can operate as an access point, station, peer‑to‑peer device, or in mixed configurations.

JODY‑W6 is qualified to BLUETOOTH® Core Specification 5.4 and supports Bluetooth dual‑mode, offering high data throughput, extended advertising, long‑range capabilities, and isochronous channels for LE Audio, all fully simultaneous with Wi‑Fi operation.

The modules interface with host processors running Linux or Android via multiple connection options. Professional‑grade versions are based on the NXP IW623 chipset, while automotive‑grade variants use the NXP AW692 and AW693 chipsets. These u-blox automotive modules are qualified per the u‑blox qualification policy based on AEC‑Q104 and are manufactured in compliance with ISO/TS 16949.

Migration from other JODY products is supported with minimal initial design effort.

Features

  • Automotive and professional-grade modules featuring Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 and Bluetooth dual-mode 5.4
  • Bluetooth LE audio
  • Optimized for the parallel operation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • 2x2 MIMO 802.11ax 5/6GHz, beamforming
  • Wi-Fi concurrent dual band 2.4GHz and 5/6GHz - dual MAC
  • Up to 1.2Gbit/s (5/6GHz) Wi-Fi data rate (PHY)
  • Wi-Fi 20MHz, 40MHz, and 80MHz channels
  • AP, STA, and P2P multi-role operation
  • WPA2/3, AES/CCMP, and AES/GCMP security
  • WAPI encryption and secure boot
  • Bluetooth LE physical layer (PHY) data rates up to 2Mbit/s
  • Bluetooth long range
  • Advertising extension, high-duty-cycle directed advertising
  • All standard pairing, authentication, link key, and encryption operations

Applications

  • In-vehicle infotainment and telematics
  • Industrial automation
  • Healthcare
  • Network infrastructures
  • Smart buildings

Specifications

  • Wi-Fi standards
    • Wi-Fi 6/E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • IEEE 802.11e/h/i/k/mc/r/u/v/w/z/az
  • Wi-Fi channels
    • 2.4GHz for channels 1-13
    • 5GHz for channels 36-177
    • 6GHz for channels 1-233
  • Bluetooth
    • Bluetooth dual-mode, Class 1 and 2 transmission
    • Bluetooth Low Energy long range
    • Power management, LE audio
  • Antennas
    • JODY-W672 and JODY-W682
      • Pin 1 - 5/6GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
      • Pin 2 - 2.4GHz
    • JODY-W673 and JODY-W683
      • Pin 1 - 2.4GHz and 5/6GHz Wi-Fi
      • Pin 2 - 2.4GHz and 5/6GHz Wi-Fi
      • Pin 3 - Bluetooth
    • JODY-W663
      • Pin 1 - 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
      • Pin 2 - 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
      • Pin 3 - Bluetooth
  • Output power
    • 20dBm for Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b
    • 16dBm to 18dBm for Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/g
    • 13dBm to 16dBm for Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax
    • +9dBm for Bluetooth BR/EDR
    • +8dBm for Bluetooth LE
  • RX sensitivity
    • -91dBm for Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz
    • -92.5dBm for Wi-Fi 6 5GHz
    • -90dBm for Wi-Fi 6 6GHz
    • -94dBm for Bluetooth BR/EDR
    • -106dBm for Bluetooth LE coded S=8
    • -101dBm for Bluetooth LE 1M
  • Security
    • Full AES hardware encryption
    • Secure boot (NXP Edgelock®)
  • Software
    • RF parameters available in onboard OTP memory
    • MAC addresses available in onboard OTP memory
    • WPA2 (CCMP, AES), WPA3, and WAPI security
    • Wi-Fi operational with station, access point, Wi-Fi direct, or any combination of these
    • Linux and Android driver support
  • Interfaces
    • PCIe / SDIO for Wi-Fi
    • High-speed UART, 4-wire for Bluetooth
    • PCM and I2S for Bluetooth audio
    • Coexistence
      • WCI-2 (2-wire) for external radio coexistence
      • PTA (5-wire) for external radio coexistence
    • Multiple GPIOs
  • Package
    • 15.6mm × 19.8mm × 2.5mm dimensions
    • Solder pins (LGA) mounting, 94 pins, additional large ground pins
  • Environmental data, quality, and reliability
    • -40°C to +85°C/+105°C operating teperature ranges
    • Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) 4
    • Automotive qualification according to u-blox Qualification Policy based on AEC-Q104
    • RoHS and REACH compliant
  • Electrical
    • 3.3V and 1.8V power supply
    • 3.3V or 1.8V I/O power supply
  • Certifications and approvals
    • Europe (RED), US (FCC), Canada (ISED), and Japan (Giteki)
    • Qualified against Bluetooth Core 5.4

Components

  • JODY-W672-00B - 2x antenna pins, +85°C, PCIe, professional grade
  • JODY-W672-50B - 2x antenna pins, +85°C, SDIO, professional grade
  • JODY-W673-00B - 3x antenna pins, +85°C, PCIe, professional grade
  • JODY-W673-50B - 3x antenna pins, +85°C, SDIO, professional grade
  • JODY-W663-01A - 3x antenna pins, +105°C, dual MAC, automotive grade 2
  • JODY-W682-01A - 2x antenna pins, +105°C, dual MAC, automotive grade 2
  • JODY-W683-01A - 3x antenna pins, +105°C, dual MAC, automotive grade 2

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Published: 2026-03-24 | Updated: 2026-03-24