BOARDCOM BCM94317

BCM94317
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AIRFORCE ONE™ CHIP 802.11 REFERENCE DESIGN
KEY FEATURES
POWER MANAGEMENT
• Industry's smallest IEEE 802.11b solution makes wireless LAN
• Innovative power management techniques improve battery
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connectivity practical for pocket-sized electronic devices
Extreme integration includes radio, baseband, MAC, power
amplifier, and all other radio frequency (RF) components
found on a typical wireless LAN board—making small mobile
devices easier, less expensive and faster to manufacture
Innovative power management reduces power consumption by
up to 97% in standby mode, providing greatly extended battery
life for mobile devices
Cost-effective architecture with single-sided all-CMOS design
eliminates over 100 components, providing more affordable
wireless connectivity for consumer electronics
High-performance features standard across the AirForce
product line:
- OneDriver™
- SmartRadio™
- WPA
- CCX
- AES in hardware
- Xpress™ technology
Reference designs include Secure Digital I/O, Secure Digital
I/O with a Bluetooth™ option, and Compact Flash.
life by creating deep sleep state when device is in stand-by
mode
• Designed for low CPU utilization to ensure CPU resources are
available for handheld applications
AIRFORCE FEATURE SET
• SmartRadio: Continuous calibration reduces test time and
improves manufacturability
• Xpress Technology: Standards-based frame bursting
improves overall network efficiency
• Security:
- WPA CERTIFIED for powerful encryption and
authentication
- -AES in hardware future-proofed for 802.11i security
standard
- Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) Certified
• Worldwide Support: Global products supported with
worldwide homologated design
• OneDriver: Single driver across all platforms 802.11a, b, and
g simplifies driver update process and improves customer
satisfaction
BCM94317 Reference Design
IEEE 802.11b Side
14.8 mm x 26.5 mm
Bluetooth Side (optional)