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.
Supports the latest WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, and WPA3-Enterprise SuiteB 192-bit security standards.
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.

60 Series SOM is Now FIPS 140-2 Level 1 Validated
Laird Connectivity has achieved a FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validation for license on the 60 Series SOM. This allows customers to enable Wi-Fi communications, provide end-to-end data-in-transit, and data-at-rest for government agencies and private enterprises requiring FIPS validated cryptography. Customers’ products are considered FIPS Validated with the integration of the 60 SOM with no further testing or certification required. Laird Connectivity is committed to maintaining a licensed FIPS validation through the entire lifecycle of products integrating the 60 Series SOM.

Specifications
Bluetooth 5.1
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 88W8997 | External | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | 60 Series SOM using 1 Gb LPDDR1 RAM and 2 Gb NAND flash |
Antenna Type | Chipset (Wireless) | Description | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Logical Interfaces | OS/Software | Product Type | System Architecture | Technology | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
453-00004 | External | NXP 88W8997 | 60 Series SOM using 2 Gb LPDDR1 RAM and 4 Gb NAND flash | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | Laird Linux | Embedded Module, SOM | Hostless | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
455-00003 | SOM, Development Kit | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) | Laird Linux | Hostless | NXP 88W8997 | External | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | Development Board for 60 Series SOM - 1GB RAM / 2GB Flash |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
455-00004 | SOM, Accessory | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) | Laird Linux | Hostless | NXP 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) |
Antenna Type | Chipset (Wireless) | Description | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Logical Interfaces | OS/Software | Product Type | System Architecture | Technology | |
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455-00039 | External | NXP 88W8997 | Development Board for 60 Series SOM - 2GB RAM / 4GB Flash | 2400 MHz | 2495 MHz | 5150 MHz | 5825 MHz | Ethernet, Serial, USB, Micro SD, CAN, I2C | Laird Linux | Embedded Module, SOM | Hostless | 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Mode (Classic + BLE) |
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 / Flex 6E Series Internal AntennaFlexible, onmidirectional PCB Mini NanoBlade. Vertically polarized, with 2.79 dBi gain @ 2.4 GHz, 3.38 dBi gain @ 5 GHz, and 5.2 dBi gain @ 6GHz.
001-0016
FlexPIFA / FlexPIFA 6E Flexible Adhesive-Backed PIFA Internal AntennasIndustry-first, flexible, planar inverted-F antennas for curved surfaces.
2.5-3 dBi gain.
Available in 2.4 GHz, dual-band 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi 6E 2.4/5/6 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 / FlexMIMO 6E MIMO Internal AntennaThe world's first flexible PIFA MIMO antenna with gain of 2-3.5 dBi.
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Documentation
What is the MCS index for Wi-Fi?
MCS stands for Modulation Coding Scheme and is an industry metric index based on Wi-Fi connection parameters between a client and wireless access point. These parameters include modulation type, coding rate, spatial streams, channel width, and guard interval.
How will Laird handle the FRAG attack announced by Wi-Fi Alliance in 2021 May?
Please refer this blog as below. Laird are currently investigating these issues internally and investigating with the chipset vendors and our internal QA team to establish test scenarios to evaluate the impacted devices.
https://www.lairdconnect.com/resources/blog/frag-attack-wi-fi-putting-pieces-back-together
How do I find out which clients are connected to the soft AP I created using my Laird Wifi module with Linux
Once you have created the soft AP on your Linux system and have successfully connected clients to the soft AP you can issue the command # iw wlan0 station dump to get a list of connected clients. Note: the interface name (here: wlan0) might be different in your system.
How do I set up an open hotspot using Network Manager?
You can use the Network Manager command line interface to create an open hotspot using this command:
nmcli con add con-name open_hotspot ifname wlan0 type wifi ssid yourSSID mode ap wifi.band bg wifi.channel 6 ipv4.method shared
How do I disable the changing of the MAC address after each reboot for the IG60 and 60-SOM DVK running off an SD card with Laird Linux
You need to boot into Linux and after Login log in issue the command
fw_setenv ethaddr <desired MAC address> for example: fw_setenv ethaddr AABBCCDDEEFF and reboot You can read out the address previously set with: fw_printenv ethaddr