Broadcom BCM94331CSAX
Broadcom BCM94331 CSAX
FCC approval date: 07 February 2012
Interface: PCIe (non-standard connector)
ID: 14e4:4331 (7 addl. devices) SS: 106b:00ef
Windows: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4331&SUBSYS_00EF106B
FCC ID: QDS-BRCM1062
IC ID: 4324A-BRCM1062
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM4331
Additional chips
Bluetooth SoC;Broadcom;BCM20702A3;BCM20702, A3KWFBG, HC1212 P13, 190644 N1W;1;
2.4/5GHz Front End Module;Skyworks;SE5515;SE5515, 2113J, 1211 CN;2;
5GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE5019T;SiGe, 5019T, 110FS;1;
2.4GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE2598L;SiGe, 2598L, 1240W;1;
Probable Linux driver
should work with Broadcom's latest wl driver
6.30.223.126 is now available on Broadcom's site
6.30.223.30 is available in...
Alberto Milone's Broadcom testing PPA or the broadcom-wl packages (w/ dkms or w/ no dkms) in the Arch AUR
.. or, alternatively, b43 (in backports, k3.2+)
PCI ID not yet observed in any mainline kernel /
this list (note: outdated)
(see also passys)
Antenna connector: MHF4
abgn, 3x3:3
Flags: bluetooth 4.0
Chip1 brand | Chip2 brand | |
---|---|---|
Broadcom BCM94331CD | Broadcom | |
Broadcom BCM94331CSAX | Broadcom | |
Broadcom BCM94331MC | Broadcom |
For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.
The PCIe connector for this device is proprietary
- (see external links below for more info).
The antenna connector used for this card is presumed to be MHF4.
- This module is using the following components...
- Broadcom BCM4331 (BCM4331KML1G [P21],
- different chip pkg. from the standard BCM4331KMLG)
- w/ 2 Skyworks SE5515 Dual Band Front End Modules (FEMs)
- w/ 1 Skyworks (SiGe) SE5019T 5GHz Power Amplifier (PA)
- w/ 1 Skyworks (SiGe) SE2598L 2.4GHz Power Amplifier (PA)
- Broadcom BCM20702 rev.A3 Bluetooth SoC (USB)
This is the wireless module for at least the...
- Apple MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (2012)
- Apple Macbook Pro 15" (Retina, A1398) (MC975, MC976)
Additional external links
Teardowns w/ module visible
- (Apple MacBook Pro 2012 w/ Retina display)
Other
- Skvo notes the pinout of the proprietary connector used on tonymacx86 Forums
- (HOWTO) 2012 Retina Macbook Pro and openSUSE Linux on SUSE Linux Forum
- (lspci dump [sans subsystem])
- C. Huang on Quora notes BCM4331 as used for the Apple MacBook Pro 2012
- Thread on applelife.ru w/ lspci dump (and subsystem)
- Subsystem appears to be 106b:00ef
Images
- The 20:C9:D0 OUI used in this entry is per the module depicted in the above photo..