BCM94306M Product Brief

BCM94306M
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AIRFORCE™ 2.4-GHZ 802.11B/54G™ WIRELESS LAN
REFERENCE DESIGN FEATURES
AIRFORCE FAMILY FEATURES
• IEEE 802.11g 54-Mbps standard compliant and Wi-Fi
• Advanced high performance baseband processor with
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CERTIFIED™ to ensure complete compatibility with 802.11b
solutions and interoperability with over 800 products tested by the
Wi-Fi alliance.
Low-power consumption with a comprehensive power
management technique. Optimized for new, low-power mobile
processors, the BCM94306M consumes up to 75 percent less
power than competing technologies for extended notebook battery
life.
Maximum performance speed, reach, and security with unique
Broadcom® features such as SmartRadio™ and Xpress™
technology. Maximizes performance in presence of BlueTooth™
and other 2.4 GHz devices.
Low cost to manufacture with standard CMOS processing,
single-sided assembly, and direct conversion radio architecture
that eliminates components. Optimized for DFM and DFT.
Fast time-to-market with production quality board reference
design package and complete suite of manufacturing test tools.
Simplified global distribution with worldwide homologated
design and single SKU that provides high performance
connectivity outside the United States.
Form factors for a PC card, miniPCI, and PCI with single-function
or multi-function capability.
802.11b/g Mini PCI Reference Design
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integrated medium access controller (MAC) that supports
future IEEE standards, such as 802.11i Security and 802.11e QoS
for built-in future proof designs.
SmartRadio technology improves wireless LAN throughput and
range with advanced signal processing techniques. The all-CMOS
solutions are capable of self-calibrating based on usage
temperature and other environmental conditions, reconfiguring
constantly for optimum performance.
OneDriver™ works with all AirForce™ 802.11a/b/54g™
solutions, simplifying the upgrade/update process for customers
and end users. Driver certification and extensive operating system
support, including WHQL certified Microsoft® Windows®
drivers, Zero configuration with Microsoft XP, and embedded
drivers for Linux® and VxWorks®.
Comprehensive security portfolio including Cisco Compatible
Extensions (CCX), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) CERTIFIED,
built-in hardware support for Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) protocol, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) weak key
avoidance, TKIP, and 802.1x.
Xpress technology standards-based software enhancement.
Increases aggregate network performance by up to 75 percent in a
mixed 802.11g+802.11b environment. 54g™-based client devices
with Xpress technology can achieve more than six times greater
performance than 802.11b products.
802.11b/g CardBus Reference Design
Single-Sided Design
OVERVIEW
BCM94306M Block Diagram
1-KB
SPROM
BCM2050
IEEE 802.11b/g
Radio
Balun
Low-Pass
Filter
PA
T/R
Switch
Power
Detector
Balun
Antenna
Diversity
Switch
BCM94306M
IEEE 802.11b/g
Baseband/MAC
and
System Interface
RF
Main
RF
Aux
+1.8V High
Efficiency
Switching
Regulator
+1.8V Low
Dropout
Regulator
3.3V
RF Filtering
Threshold
Detector
& Switch
VAUX
BCM94306M Specifications
Host interface: 32-bit card bus, PCI, mini PCI.
Power consumption: TX: 280 mA
RX: 245 mA
Power Save mode: 13 mA
Radio disable: <10 mA
Network standard: IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standard.
Data rate: 802.11b: 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps.
802.11g: 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps,
12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6 Mbps.
Security: Hardware 64/128-bit WEP engine; WEP weak key
avoidance; TKIP; hardware AES engine supporting CCM and
OCB, WPA, 802.1x, and 802.11i.
Modulation: 802.11g: OFDM.
802.11b: CCK (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), and
DBPSK (1 Mbps).
Delay tolerance: 802.11b: Multipath RMS delay spread @ 1%
FER: 11 Mbps >250 ns, and 5.5 Mbps >300 ns
Network architectures: Infrastructure and ad hoc.
Client utility: Automatic location profile, site monitor, current link status,
and diagnostics.
Operating frequencies: 2.412–2.484 GHz.
Software support: Microsoft WHQL certified for Windows XP, 2000, 98 SE,
and ME. Embedded drivers for Linux and VxWorks.
Operating channels: 802.11g and 802.11b: 11 for North America, 13 for Europe
(ETSI), 14 for Japan
LED indicators: WLAN activity monitor, WLAN radio state indicators.
RF output power: 15 dBm maximum.
Switch: Manual radio on/off disables transmit and receive to comply
with aviation inflight restrictions.
Antenna connectors: Hardware diversity support. Transmit and receive on main
and auxiliary antenna connectors.
Range: 802.11g: 54 Mbps up to 50m Line of Sight (LOS), 20m
indoors; 18 Mbps up to 150m LOS, 75m indoors.
802.11b: 11 Mbps up to 180m LOS, 60m indoors; 1 Mbps up
to 570m LOS, 125m indoors.
Temperatures: Operates from 0 to 70°C, and storage from -40 to 90° C.
Humidity (non-condensing): 5 to 95%
Certifications: FCC part 15C/15.247; ETS 300 328-2; UL; IEC60950; EN
301 489-1,17; prEN50371; CE Mark; TELEC
Ordering Information
• BCM94306M CB (2.4-GHz Dual Mode CardBus Client Production Design).
• BCM94306M MP (2.4-GHz Dual Mode Mini PCI Client Production Design).
• Rev: September 2003. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, 54g™, SmartRadio™, Xpress™, and
OneDriver™ are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and
certain other countries. Bluetooth™ is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG. All other trademarks
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BROADCOM CORPORATION
16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57013
Irvine, California 92619-7013
© 2004 by BROADCOM CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
94306M-PB01-R
01/27/04
Phone: 949-450-8700
Fax: 949-450-8710
E-mail: [email protected]
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