BGW211 Low-power WLAN SiP Complete, single-package 802.11g solution for mobile phones and portable consumer devices Optimized for use in battery-powered handheld devices, the BGW211 System-in-a-Package (SiP) delivers complete 802.11g functionality with the industry’s lowest standby and operating power consumption. It requires no external components and uses only 150 mm2 of board area for the total 802.11g solution. Semiconductors The BGW211 is Philips’ third-generation System-in-a-Package (SiP) solution for low-power 802.11 Wireless LAN (WLAN). Supporting complete 802.11g functionality, it enables consumers to access data and multimedia content through WLAN networks up to five times faster than current 802.11b products without compromising battery life. The BGW211 delivers industry-leading standby and operating power in a package that measures only 150 mm2 and requires no external components for operation. Extensive support for Quality of Service (QoS) and coexistence with Bluetooth wireless make it robust enough for very demanding portable applications. The latest SiP technology from Philips allows all of the components needed for a complete 802.11g WLAN subsystem to be contained in Key features • Advanced, single-package WLAN 802.11g optimized for mobile handheld devices – No RF-critical design required – Low total cost of ownership • Lowest-power consumption in standby (< 2 mW) and operating modes (PA, RF, baseband/MAC) • Ultra-small form factor a single, low-profile HVQFN package that measures only 10 x 15 x 1.3 mm. The SiP contains the industry’s first 90-nm CMOS 802.11g baseband/MAC and a silicon-germanium BiCMOS radio transceiver. Unlike other “one-chip” solutions, which require the use of external receive LNAs, transmit power amplifiers, and/or additional components, the BGW211 SiP requires no external components to meet the range and throughput performance requirements of mobile handsets and network – Low-profile 68-pin HVQFN-like SiP package (10 x 15 x 1.3 mm) operators. – No external components required • Ideal mobile architecture – No WLAN related processor load in all operating modes – Integrated ARM7 controller with associated memories • Comprehensive QoS By providing complete system functionality in a single package, the SiP format delivers quicker design cycles, reduces risk, simplifies manufacturing, and reduces the bill of materials. Also, because the SiP offers – All mandatory 802.11e features, plus DLS, Block ACK, APSD fully tested functionality, it lets the customer’s development team focus – Optimized for real-time applications with minimal system power their energy on innovative product design instead of the complex issues related to RF layout. consumption • Co-exists with Bluetooth ® • Seamless upgrade path from BGW200 802.11b SiP • Complete software drivers, utilities, and diagnostic tools BGW211 Low-power WLAN SiP Complete, single-package 802.11g solution for mobile phones & portable consumer devices Semiconductors Applications less power in 802.11b mode than its BGW200 predecessor and in • Smartphones, cellular phones, VoIP wireless phones 802.11g mode provides the lowest system power consumption avail- • PDAs, handheld computing devices, WLAN adapter cards (Secure able while delivering –73 dBm receiver sensitivity at 54 Mbps and 15 dBm transmit output power at the antenna port. Receiver power Digital) • Portable audio/video devices, MP3 players consumption in 802.11b mode is 300 mW and in 802.11g mode is • Other handhelds and electronic devices for wireless digital, audio, 400 mW. Transmit power at 15 dBm is 550 mW for 802.11b and 600 mW for 802.11g. Industry’s lowest power consumption Several features combine to minimize power consumption. There is The BGW211 builds on an established position as the industry’s an integrated ARM7 processor, 1.25 Mbytes of SRAM, 256 Kbytes of lowest standby power mobile Wi-Fi solution to significantly reduce ROM, optimized host interfaces (SDIO/SPI), and integrated power receive and transmit power during operation. It consumes 30% management hardware/software algorithms. 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Superior “No Host Load” Architecture To extend battery life without impacting performance, the BGW211 Bluetooth coexistence is designed to place no load on the host processor. The entire IEEE The BGW211 is designed to support collaborative coexistence 802.11 protocol stack resides within the BGW211 so that it can between 802.11 and Bluetooth. A dedicated software and hardware independently listen for and process incoming traffic without host interface implements Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) with voice processor assistance. In standby mode, the host processor is only priority between the BGW211 and the Bluetooth system. An auto activated when a valid data packet arrives – thereby allowing maxi- shutdown feature ensures that Bluetooth voice takes priority over mum battery life without compromising application performance. A other signals and there is special support for burst and fragmented common high-level application programming interface (API) enables frames. Bluetooth 1.2 enhances coexistence further, by adding rapid software integration and backwards compatibility with the independent Advanced Frequency Hopping (AFH) capability. The BGW200 for fast time to market. To offload the host processor Philips BGB20x family of Bluetooth SiPs coexists seamlessly with the even further, the MAC protocol runs on the BGW211’s integrated BGW211. ARM7 processor, which uses an instruction prefetch unit to enhance performance. To support new MAC protocol features, the BGW211 Easy BGW200 upgrade path is also designed to allow for firmware upgrades. The new Philips BGW211 low-power 802.11g SiP is pin- and software-compatible with second-generation Philips BGW200 low- Advanced RF subsystem power 802.11b SiP, thereby facilitating an easy migration path for The integrated RF transceiver supports transmit output power existing customers to design in the higher speed capability in future control from +8 to +18 dBm at the antenna port, enabling optimal phones and handheld devices without board-level layout changes. range, throughput, and power consumption. The integrated RF Also, to make the switch even easier, special software modules make transceiver uses a direct conversion radio architecture that mini- the driver upgrade completely transparent. mizes external components and eliminates the need for an IF filter. For additional component reduction, the integrated PA is internally Reference designs and eval kits matched to the ZIF radio. The BGW211 also integrates an Rx/Tx Reference design software drivers support PocketPC™ and Linux™ diversity switch, bandpass filter, balun, power supply decoupling, and operating systems. Drivers for other operating systems are in other passive components. development. The BGW211 is backed by a complete set of software utility and diagnostic tools, and is available in evaluation kits. Comprehensive QoS The BGW211 offers comprehensive QoS features that enhance performance in real-time applications like VoIP and non-real-time applications like email and web surfing. In addition to supporting all the mandatory elements of 802.11e, the BGW211 also supports optional QoS features like Direct Link Setup (DLS), Block Acknowledgement (ACK), and Automatic Power Save Delivery (APSD). Advanced Link Adaptation techniques optimize QoS for real-time applications and Adaptive Transmit Power control algorithms minimize system power consumption in all modes. A proprietary link adaptation algorithm BGW211 Low-power WLAN SiP Complete, single-package 802.11g solution for mobile phones & portable consumer devices w w w. se m ico nd u c t o r s . p h i l i p s .co m BGW211 specifications Frequency bands 2.4 to 2.5 GHz Modulations DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK (DSSS), OFDM Data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps Receive power 300 mW (802.11b) 400 mW (802.11g) Transmit power (15 dBm) 550 mW (802.11b) 600 mW (802.11g) Power consumption for PA, RF, baseband/MAC (typical) Standby: < 2 mW BGW211 order information Description Size Part number Low-power 802.11g SiP 10 x 15 x 1.3 mm BGW211 Philips Semiconductors Philips Semiconductors is a worldwide company with over 100 sales offices in more than 50 countries. For a complete up-to-date list of our sales offices please e-mail [email protected]. com. A complete list will be sent to you automatically. 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