Product Brief WildCard Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g Controller ADM8262 WildCard, ADM8262 is the latest addition to Infineon’s family of high speed wireless NIC controllers. Designed for 802.11a/b/g wireless client and server applications, WildCard caters to PCI, mini-PCI and Cardbus interfaces. With low power consumption, hard-wired compact size and the flexibility to adapt to a variety of RF designs, system designers can easily incorporate WildCard into a wide range of wireless applications. With minimal CPU utilization, support for multiple operating systems including Windows Native WiFi and Antenna Diversity design, WildCard delivers low cost solutions for high-speed wireless applications. Combined with Infineon’s Dual Band RF/PA technology, a complete end-to-end, 802.11a/b/g wireless solution can be realized. Applications ■ ■ ■ ■ 802.11 a/b/g PCI and Cardbus NICs PC and Notebook on-board 802.11a/b/g PCI and mini-PCI client modules 802.11a/b/g Access Points, Routers and Gateway Server Applications Interfaces ■ ■ ■ 32-bit PCI Mini-PCI Cardbus Supported Operating Systems ■ ■ ■ ■ Microsoft ® Windows ® 98/ME/2000/XP Native WiFi Win CE ® Linux ® MAC ® OS Physical Characteristics ■ ■ ■ ■ CSM CMOS, 0.18 µ, 1P5M Process 128-pin LQFP Package On chip 3.3 V ~ 1.8 V regulator controller 3.3 V power supply with 5 V/3.3V I/O tolerance Features ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ IEEE 802.11a/b/g WMAC and BBP single chip State machine design for WMAC, no external memory needed Hard-wired WEP/TKIP/AES-CCM design for 802.11i standard and WiFi WPA compatible Supports 802.11e, 802.11h and 802.11d Supports Infrastructure, Ad-hoc mode under DCF Supports AP / STA / STA converter / AP repeater modes Supports Packet Burst mode for higher TX/RX performance Flexible designs for various Radio Front End designs, Airoha and Infineon solutions compatible Provides Antenna Diversity design w w w. i n f i n eo n . c o m / pr o du c ts Wireline Communications N e v e r s t o p t h i n k i n g . Product Brief WildCard 802.11a/b/g Controller Block Diagram PCI Interface Buffer Manager Serial EEPROM Interface 802.11a/b/g MAC 802.11a/b/g BBP Regulator/GPIO/Led Controller Interface to R/F Front End Controller Ordering Information IC Product Sales Code Description Package ADM8262 WildCard 802.11a/b/g PCI/Cardbus/Mini-PCI WLAN MAC/BBP Controller LQFP-128 Dual Band RF/PA Application Example PNP Infineon Dual Band RF/PA ADM8262 LED GPIO PA a/b or a/b/g dependent chip SW WildCard 40 MHz How to reach us: http://www.infineon.com Published by Infineon Technologies AG, St.-Martin-Strasse 53, 81669 München © Infineon Technologies AG 2004. All Rights Reserved. Template: pb_tmplt.fm/4 Published by Infineon Technologies AG EEPROM PCI Interface Attention please! The information herein is given to describe certain components and shall not be considered as a guarantee of characteristics. Terms of delivery and rights to technical change reserved. We hereby disclaim any and all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of non-infringement, regarding circuits, descriptions and charts stated herein. Information For further information on technology, delivery terms and conditions and prices please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies Office. Warnings Due to technical requirements components may contain dangerous substances. For information on the types in question please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies Office. Infineon Technologies Components may only be used in lifesupport devices or systems with the express written approval of Infineon Technologies, if a failure of such components can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of that life-support device or system, or to affect the safety or effectiveness of that device or system. Life support devices or systems are intended to be implanted in the human body, or to support and/or maintain and sustain and/or protect human life. If they fail, it is reasonable to assume that the health of the user or other persons may be endangered. Ordering No. B000-H0000-X-X-7600 Printed in Germany PS 04043. NB