What Fn-Link Technology Limiled does

Fn-Link Technology Limited is a Chinese wireless communication module manufacturer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shenzhen's Bao'an District. The company designs, produces, and sells connectivity modules spanning Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth, LTE Cat.1bis, PLC-IoT, millimeter wave, Sub1G, Zigbee, and AIoT standards, along with related peripherals such as Wi-Fi dongles and antennas. Its product portfolio includes Wi-Fi 6 modules (e.g., 6252M-PUB and 6252B-SR using Realtek RTL8852BE/8852BS chipsets, and 8291M-PR/8291N-PR using Qualcomm QCA6391), the V200Z-R AIoT multi-mode module, PLC-IoT modules for power-line communication, Wi-Fi HaLow modules, and supporting RF components. Customers are primarily Chinese OEMs in consumer electronics, home appliances, and security/surveillance, with named logos including HUAWEI, Xiaomi, Haier, Midea, Hisense, GREE, Hikvision, Skyworth, Ecovacs, and DingTalk. The company also targets smart city applications such as street lighting, smart parking, and environmental monitoring.

Name

Fn-Link Technology Limiled

Legal name

FN-LINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Website

https://fn-link.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fn-Link Technology Limited is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of wireless communication modules — including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AIoT, PLC-IoT, and Wi-Fi HaLow — that supplies Chinese OEMs in consumer electronics, home appliances, surveillance, and smart city applications, with a new Vietnam factory opened in May 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Communication Modules

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG), Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ), Home Networking & Connected Home Infrastructure (Wi‑Fi Mesh, Routers, Matter/Thread/Zigbee Bridges) (HSAPAQAG), Smartphone Components & Modules (Displays, Cameras, Batteries, Sensors, RF modules) (CRACALAD), Network Adapters (Ethernet/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDACAHAG)

Keywords

• Wireless communication modules
• Wi-Fi modules
• Bluetooth modules
• IoT modules
• AIoT modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wireless Communication Module Sales: Fn-Link generates revenue primarily through the design, manufacture, and sale of wireless communication modules including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AIoT, PLC-IoT, and cellular modules. Products are sold directly to consumer electronics manufacturers, smart city solution providers, and home appliance companies globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fn-Link Technology Limited designs, manufactures, and sells wireless communication modules and IoT connectivity solutions supporting IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE Cat.1, PLC-IoT, Wi-Fi HaLow, Zigbee, millimeter wave, and AIoT standards. The company produces PCB modules, USB dongles, and antennas that OEMs integrate into consumer electronics, home appliances, smart city infrastructure, and IoT devices. Products are manufactured in-house at facilities in Shenzhen, China and Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam.

Product overview

Fn-Link Technology Limited is a manufacturer of wireless communication modules and IoT solutions. The product portfolio centers on wireless connectivity modules across multiple standards and frequencies, including Wi-Fi (b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth, LTE Cat.1, and emerging protocols like Wi-Fi HaLow and PLC-IoT. The core offerings are the Wi-Fi BT modules (available in 2.4G and 5G variants), Wi-Fi 6 modules (such as the 6252M-PUB, 6252B-SR, 8291M-PR, and 8291N-PR), and AIoT modules that combine artificial intelligence with IoT connectivity. Supporting products include PLC-IoT modules for power line communication, Wi-Fi BLE IoT modules, standalone BT modules, CAT.1 cellular modules, Wi-Fi dongles, and antennas. These products serve diverse applications in consumer electronics (tablets, smart TVs, surveillance cameras), smart cities (street lighting, parking, environmental monitoring), and home appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines). The modules are designed for integration into OEM/ODM devices and support various operating systems including Android, Linux, Windows, and iOS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2.4G Wi-Fi BT Module Wireless communication module operating on 2.4GHz frequency band, supporting 802.11b/g/n standards with integrated Bluetooth functionality, designed for OEMs integrating wireless connectivity into consumer electronics and IoT devices.
• 5G Wi-Fi BT Module Dual-band wireless module supporting 802.11a/ac standards with Bluetooth integration, operating on 5GHz frequency for high-speed data transfer in consumer electronics and home appliances.
• Wi-Fi 6 Module (6252M-PUB) Highly integrated single-chip Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) module with RTL8852BE-CG chipset, 2T2R MIMO, dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, PCIe/USB interfaces, and data rates up to 1200Mbps for OEM device integration.
• Wi-Fi 6 Module (6252B-SR) Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 module with RTL8852BS chipset, supporting 2T2R MIMO, SDIO/UART interfaces, and Bluetooth 5.2/BLE5.2 connectivity for OEM devices.
• AIoT Module (V200Z-R) AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) multi-mode module integrating AI capabilities with IoT connectivity for intelligent wireless communication applications in smart devices.
• AIoT Module Artificial Intelligence of Things module combining AI processing capabilities with wireless connectivity for smart device applications across consumer and industrial IoT markets.
• PLC-IoT Module Power Line Communication IoT module enabling data transmission over existing electrical wiring for smart grid, smart home, and home automation applications.
• Wi-Fi HaLow Module Wi-Fi module based on the 802.11ah standard, offering long-range, low-power connectivity suitable for IoT and smart city applications.
• Wi-Fi 6 Dongle (D232B-WB) Portable USB Wi-Fi 6 dongle with RTL8832BU chipset, supporting 2T2R MIMO, dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz, and data rates up to 1201Mbps with WPA3 security, for adding wireless connectivity to devices without built-in Wi-Fi capability.
• Wi-Fi Dongle Compact USB Wi-Fi adapter/dongle for adding wireless connectivity to devices without built-in Wi-Fi capability.
• BT Module Standalone Bluetooth module supporting various Bluetooth versions for short-range wireless communication applications in OEM devices.
• CAT.1 Module LTE Category 1 cellular module providing reliable cellular connectivity for IoT devices in areas without Wi-Fi coverage.
• Antenna RF antennas for wireless communication modules supporting various frequency bands and protocols, sold as accessories alongside Fn-Link's module products.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FUJI (NXT-III Placement Equipment)coreTechnology or IntegrationFn-Link operates 9 FUJI NXT-III high-precision placement lines in their manufacturing facilities for producing wireless communication modules with high accuracy and reliability.
• Realtek SemiconductorcoreTechnology or IntegrationFn-Link utilizes Realtek chipsets including RTL8852BE-CG, RTL8852BS, and RTL8832BU in their Wi-Fi 6 and wireless modules. Realtek is the chip supplier for key products like the 6252M-PUB Wi-Fi6 Module.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fibocom Wireless: Fibocom is a leading Chinese wireless module maker with overlapping 5G, Cat.1, Wi-Fi, and AIoT module lines targeting industrial, smart home, and consumer electronics OEMs. Direct head-to-head competitor to Fn-Link across most of Fn-Link's product SKUs.
• Quectel: Quectel is China's largest IoT/cellular and Wi-Fi module manufacturer, offering a directly overlapping portfolio (cellular Cat.1 bis, Wi-Fi, BT, AIoT modules) for OEM integration. Fn-Link competes head-on in Wi-Fi and Cat.1 modules serving shared customers like HUAWEI and Xiaomi.
• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Sierra Wireless (acquired by Semtech) is a global cellular IoT and short-range module maker serving enterprise and industrial customers. Comparable product categories (cellular + Wi-Fi modules) and end-markets, with Fn-Link competing mainly on Chinese OEM accounts where Sierra/Semtech is weaker.
• u-blox: u-blox is a Swiss global provider of wireless/cellular modules and positioning chips targeting industrial, automotive, and IoT OEMs. Comparable to Fn-Link in module integration and in serving safety/regulatory-bound verticals, but with greater exposure to industrial/automotive and Western end-customers.
• Telit (Thales): Telit, now part of Thales, sells cellular and short-range IoT modules globally to industrial and enterprise OEMs. Overlapping product lines (cellular Cat.1, Wi-Fi/BT) and overlapping smart-home/appliance customer-adjacent segments make Telit a relevant comparable for Fn-Link's industrial and global ambitions.
• MXCHIP: MXCHIP is a Shanghai-based Wi-Fi/BT module specialist serving home appliance, smart lighting, and consumer electronics OEMs in China. The most directly comparable domestic rival to Fn-Link in non-cellular Wi-Fi modules for the same appliance and AIoT end-markets.
• Espressif Systems: Espressif designs the ESP32/ESP8266 Wi-Fi+BT SoCs and sells modules into the same consumer and industrial IoT segments as Fn-Link. While silicon-led, Espressif's module business and AIoT roadmap (ESP32-S3, Matter support) directly contest Fn-Link in low-power Wi-Fi/BT module sockets.

Broad incumbents

• Realtek Semiconductor: Realtek supplies the Wi-Fi 6 chipsets (RTL8852BE-CG, RTL8852BS, RTL8832BU) that Fn-Link integrates into modules, and Realtek itself offers selected reference modules. A chip supplier today but a strategic adjacent competitor as it increasingly enables or captures module-level value.
• MediaTek: MediaTek is a global chipset giant whose connectivity SoCs (including Wi-Fi, BT, and AIoT companion chips) compete at the silicon level with solutions Fn-Link integrates. Through partners like Aquiall, MediaTek's modules compete for the same OEM sockets as Fn-Link.
• Advantech: Advantech is a global industrial IoT and embedded platform provider; its wireless-enabled gateways and edge devices indirectly compete with Fn-Link modules at the system-integration level. Overlap in smart-city, factory, and smart-building end-markets, though Advantech's portfolio is much broader than wireless modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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