60 Series SOM with WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.1
Overview
Our Most Secure Wireless Sub-System EVER
Laird Connectivity’s 60 Series SOM brings all of Laird Connectivity’s industry competence and capabilities into one solution. The SOM provides:
- Superior enterprise-class Wi-Fi performance
- Onboard cryptographic engine
- Chain of Trust Architecture with layers of security to mitigate attacks.
- CVE checking and penetration testing
- Reduced time-to-market
- Fully featured development kit for designing with the full suite before integrating with your device.
The 60 SOM is the ideal system on module for devices that require superior connectivity. Combining the Sterling 60 series module and Summit Software Stack, the SOM provides superior wireless connectivity in harsh RF environments. It also supports dual-Ethernet and CAN bus for wired connectivity. The 30mm x 30mm form factor and variety of interfaces allow the 60 Series SOM to be used as a wireless bridge, main processing unit, or IoT gateway.
Laird Connectivity is an NXP Gold Partner
Laird Connectivity is honored to be approved as an NXP Gold Partner! We look forward to working with the NXP team to deliver the solutions our customers need in an ever changing wireless future. Please follow the link for more information.

Specifications
Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Description | |
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453-00003 | Embedded Module, SOM | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) | Laird Linux | Hostless | NXP (Marvell) 88W8997 | External | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | 60 Series SOM |
Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Description | |
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455-00003 | SOM, Development Kit | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) | Laird Linux | Hostless | NXP (Marvell) 88W8997 | External | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | Development Board for the 60 Series SOM |
Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Description | |
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455-00004 | SOM, Accessory | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) | Laird Linux | Hostless | NXP (Marvell) 88W8997 | External | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | LCD Touchscreen for the 60 Series SOM Development Board (add-on) |
Certified Antennas
CAF94505
Nanoblade Series Internal AntennaVertically polarized, omnidirectional planar antenna with 2 dBi gain @2.24-2.5 GHz, 3.9 dBi gain @ 5.15-5.35 GHz, and 4 dBi gain @ 5.6 Ghz.
MAF95310
Mini Nanoblade Flex Series Internal AntennaFlexible, onmidirectional PCB Mini NanoBlade. Vertically polarized, with 2.79 dBi gain @ 2.4 GHz and 3.38 dBi gain @ 5 GHz.
001-0016
FlexPIFA Flexible Adhesive-Backed PIFA Internal AntennaIndustry-first, flexible, planar inverted-F antenna for curved surfaces 2.5-3 dBi gain. 2.4 GHz and dual-band 2.4/5.5 GHz.
001-0009
2.4 / 5.5 GHz Dipole RF AntennasPre-certified 2.4 and 5 GHz RF antennas, IP67-rated for dust and water protection.
EFD2455A3S-10MHF1
FlexMIMO Dual-Band MIMO Internal AntennaThe world's first flexible PIFA antenna for Wi-Fi MIMO applications with gain of 2-3.5 dBi.
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- Embedded RF hardware / firmware design
- Cloud architecture and integration
- Mobile application development
- Product & Industrial Design
Documentation
Name | Part | Type | Last Updated |
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Product Brief - 60 Series SOM | All | Brochure | 10/30/2020 |
Datasheet - 60 Series SOM | All | Datasheet | 01/22/2021 |
Online Guide - 60 Series SOM | All | Documentation | 06/04/2019 |
Application Note - Guidelines for Replacing Antennas v1.0 | All | Application Note | 01/17/2019 |
AS/NZS Certifications SU60 SOMC | All | Certification | 10/06/2020 |
EU Certifications - SU60 SOMC - 2020 | All | Certification | 10/06/2020 |
FCC Certifications SU60 SOMC | All | Certification | 10/28/2020 |
ISED (Canada) Certifications SU60 SOMC | All | Certification | 10/06/2020 |
Japan Certifications SU60 SOMC | All | Certification | 02/25/2019 |
Korea Certifications SU60 SOMC | All | Certification | 02/25/2019 |
RoHS 3 Compliance - Wi-Fi Products | All | Certification | 10/30/2020 |
Regulatory Information - 60-SOM | All | Certification | 01/21/2021 |