BCM94311
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AIRFORCE 54G® 802.11A/B/G PCI EXPRESS® CLIENT REFERENCE DESIGN
P O W E R M A N A G E M E N T
F E A T U R E S
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IEEE 802.11a/g CMOS MAC/Baseband client solution with
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DSP architecture reduces the power required to transmit data by 30%.
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BroadRange™ for PCI Express conections. Flexible design provides an
Low-power consumption improves battery life of Wi-Fi devices,
including handheld devices and consumer electronics.
802.11b/g or 802.11a/g solution when paired with an appropriate radio.
Supports Wireless Form Factor (WFF) PCI Express cards for desktop
PCs, Wireless on Motherboard (WOMBO) notebook modules, and
Meets PCI Power Management Interface version 1.1 (ACPI).
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Designed for low CPU usage to ensure these CPU resources are
available for handheld applications.
embedded Wi-Fi applications for 54g to PCI Express connections.
High-speed serial bus supports x1 lane running at 2.5 Gbps in each
direction for improved Quality of Service (QoS), Error Detection, Power
Management, Hot Plug/Hot Swap capability, and simplified board layout.
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Dynamic power management under driver control.
A I R F O R C E F E A T U R E S E T
SmartRadio™: Continuous calibration reduces test time and improves
manufacturability.
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Includes BroadRange signal processing for industry-leading receive
sensitivity and extended range.
Xpress™ Technology: Standards-based frame bursting improves
overall network efficiency.
Highly integrated chipset provides low cost, low power, and small
footprint for integration in a broad range of devices.
125 High Speed Mode™: Standards-plus performance enhancement
delivers best real-world performance when both client and AP support
high speed mode.
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WHQL-certified drivers for Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows
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2000, Windows 98SE, and Windows 98 operating systems, portable to
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Linux and Windows CE.
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BroadRange Technology: Standards-compliant feature increases
receive sensitivity to improve range at the higher data rates.
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USB 1.1 host for expanded Bluetooth connectivity and coexistence.
Security:
4-KB one-time programmable (OTP) memory for customer-defined
parameters.
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WPA- and WPA2-CERTIFIED™ for powerful encryption and
authentication.
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Industry-standard UART and JTAG interfaces to manage other serial
devices for in-system testing.
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AES in hardware for faster data encryption and 802.11i compatibility
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX, CCX 2.0) certified
SecureEasySetup™ for simple Wi-Fi setup and WPA security
configuration
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On-chip 1.8V/2.5V regulators reduce component cost and power
dissipation and simplify PCB design.
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Worldwide support: Global products supported with worldwide
homologated design.
BCM94311 Reference Design
802.11b/g PCI Express Reference Design
802.11a/g PCI Express Reference Design