Wi-Fi Certification Paths#
Eligible members will have the following options for certification:
New Certification - Flex Track: Interoperability and conformance methodology to test and certify members’ end products using Wi-Fi Alliance test plans and test beds.
Variant Certification - Quick Track: Wi-Fi Alliance methodology to test and certify end products when developed based on a Qualified Solution that includes a change to components and/or capabilities and maintains Wi-Fi interoperability. An end product may undergo QuickTrack testing at either an MCTL, STL, or ATL.
Derivative Certification: Wi-Fi Certified product that has been modified but does not impact the Wi-Fi operation
For Example,
The End Product user wants WFA certification for their IoT sensor device that uses a Silicon Labs SiWx917 module, then the Derivative certification would be ideal here – where the Silicon Labs Qualified Solution is used without modification to Wi-Fi CC components.
For this, the customer would need to become a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance and obtain a Certification ID.
The End Product user wants to certify their end-product that uses a SiWx917 chipset in NCP mode with change to the RF frontend.
Then the Quick Track path would be ideal here. For this, the customer would need to become a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance and obtain a Certification ID.
Component | Flex Track | Quick Track | Derivative |
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Chipset | Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Driver | Applicable | Exceptions possible, apply for exceptions in the certification system | Not Applicable |
Firmware | Applicable | Exceptions possible, apply for exceptions in the certification system | Not Applicable |
RF Architecture | Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
OS | Applicable | Applicable | Not Applicable |
Physical Interface | Applicable | Applicable | Not Applicable |
RF Components | Applicable | Applicable | Not Applicable |
Antenna | Applicable | Applicable | Not Applicable |
Testing and Eligibility | |||
Testing | Interop & Compliance + Conformance | Only conformance testing | No testing |
Eligible Members | All except Implementer membership types | All except Implementer membership types | All membership types |