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Chapter 1: Introduction
The SX-SDCAG is an 802.11a/b/g radio/baseband module in a standard SDIO form factor.
Designed for wireless local area network (WLAN) applications that require low power
consumption, the SX-SDCAG is ideal for battery-operated portable devices in the medical,
weights and measures, transportation and other industries.
SX-SDCAG features include:
• Highly Integrated System for 802.11a/b/g WLAN
• U.FL antenna connectors with diversity support
• Wide operating temperature range
• Integrated Atheros AR6002XZ Single Chip
• Integrated high performance Dual-Band Front End Module (FEM), Band Pass Filter,
26MHz Crystal
• 16Kbit EEPROM
• Advanced power management to minimize standby and active power
• WEP 64/128, WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (802.11i) security
• Linux, Windows CE, and Windows Mobile drivers available from Silex (porting will be
required in most cases)
Figure 1 SX-SDCAG Dimensions (mm)
24.0
1.5
46.0
4.1
27.1