BCM94306M ® 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 • • • • • • • 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 • • • 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 mentioned are the property of their respective owners. ® 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] Web: www.broadcom.com