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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.11b/g MIMOMini-PCI Card. This Mini-PCI Card is
based on Atheros AR5008 chipset that complied with IEEE 802.11n draft 1.0 standard from 2.4~2.5GHz, and it can
be used to provide up to 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b and 54Mbps/108Mbps for 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g to connect your
wireless LAN.
With seamless roaming, fully interoperability and advanced security with WEP standard, 802.11b/g MIMOMini-PCI
Card offers absolute interoperability with different vendors’ 802.11b/g MIMO Access Points through the wireless
LAN.
1.2 Product Features
Compatible with IEEE 802.11b high rate standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate
Compatible with IEEE 802.11g higher speed standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate, and the turbo mode
of 108Mbps (For USA)
Operation at 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
Dynamic date rate scaling at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 and 108Mbps for 802.11g
Dynamic date rate scaling at 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b
Compatible with IEEE 802.11n draft 1.0 higher speed standard in High Throughput mode from MCS-0 to MCS-
15. The HT data rate refers to Appendix I.
Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128/152-bit WEP for security
Support Super G mode to provide the higher data rate and throughput
Supports WPA and AES enhanced security
Supports DFS/TPC for European operation
Supports VLAN tagging
Friendly user configuration and utilities
Drivers support Windows 98SE, ME, 2K, and XP
Supports Mini-PCI Type IIIA form factor
2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.11g Mini-PCI Card.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram
AR5416
( EWC MIMO )
MAC/BB SoC
AR2133
( EWC MIMO )
2400~2497MHz
Transceiver
RF-Front End Circuit
Chain 1
RF-Front End Circuit
Chain 2
RF-Front End Circuit
Chain 3
Mini PCI I/O