Technical information
2.4GHz DSSS Wireless USB Dongle AWAC24U
Data Sheet
Artaflex Inc. DSAWAC24U Rev 1v2
215 Konrad Crescent October 25, 2010
Markham, Ontario, Canada
L3R8T9 Page 1 of 11 http://www.artaflexmodules.com
(905) 479-0148
1 Features
• The AWAC24U is a 2.4-GHz Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) transceiver USB Dongle that includes
Cypress radio transceiver CyFi™ CYRF7936 and
CY7C64215 enCoRe III Full Speed USB Controller Chips.
• Operates in the unlicensed worldwide Industrial, Scientific
and Medical (ISM) band (2.400 GHz–2.483 GHz)
• Full speed USB (12Mbps)
• USB 2 compliant
• Dedicated 256 byte buffer
• Transmit power up to +21 dBm,
• Receive sensitivity up to –93 dBm
• Sleep Current less than 50 µA
• LOS Operating range of up to 1Km or more.
• DSSS data rates up to 250 kbps, GFSK data rate of 1 Mbps
• Auto Transaction Sequencer (ATS) - no micro controller
intervention
• Framing, Length, CRC16, and Auto ACK
• Fast Startup and Fast Channel Changes
• Separate 16-byte Transmit and Receive FIFOs
• AutoRate™ - dynamic data rate reception
• Receive Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
• No proprietary software required
• Operating voltage 5 volts
• Operating temperature from 0 to 70°C
• Size: 60mm x 20mm x 11mm including connector
• Weight: 5 gm
• FCC Part 15, ETSI EN 300 328-1, EN 301 489-1, EN 301
489-17 and Industry Canada RSS-210 Certified
2 Functional Description
The Artaflex AWAC24U Wireless USB dongle offers a
complete radio module solution for integration into existing or
new 2.4-GHz products.
AWAC24U is tested for functional operation and is FCC/ETSI
(EU) certified. The module is supplied with an integrated chip
antenna.
AWAC24U is available in a small PCB design and can be
connected using the USB Type A / B connector. The pin-out of
the USB connector is shown in the USB Connector Pin
Information.
3 Applications
• PC Human Interface Devices (HID)
• Wireless Keyboards and Mice
• VoIP and Wireless Headsets
• Wireless Gamepads
• Remote Control
• Consumer
• Sports and Leisure Equipment
• Remote Controls
• Audio Subwoofer
• Presenter Tools
• Locator Alarms
• Toys
• Building/Home Automation
• Automatic Meter Readers (AMR)
• On-Site Paging Systems
• Garage door opener
• Alarm and Security
• Lighting Control
• Climate Control
• Fan Control
• Industrial Control
• Active RFID and asset tracking systems
• Inventory Management
• Point-of-sale systems
• Factory Automation
• Data Acquisition
• USB to Serial
• Transportation
• Remote Keyless Entry with acknowledgement (RKE)
• Airline Baggage Tracking
• Diagnostics