HWB3163-EVAL
Data Sheet
November 1999
File Number 4794
PRELIMINARY
PRISM II™ 11Mbps Wireless Local Area
Network PC Card
Features
• FCC Certified Under Part 15 to Operate in 2.4GHz ISM
Band (Approval Pending)
™
The Intersil HWB3163 WLAN PC Card
(Note 1) is a complete wireless high
speed Network Interface Card (NIC)
utilizing the Intersil PRISM II Direct
• Support for 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Megabit Per Second (Mbps)
Data Rates
• Supports the lEEE 802.11 Direct Sequence Specification
Sequence Spread Spectrum Wireless
Transceiver chip set. It provides a complete evaluation
platform of hardware and software to system providers or
integrators requiring wireless data communications
capability and is ideal for integration into computer platforms.
• Driver Supports Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, 2000, NT,
CE and LINUX®
• Integrated Microstrip Dual Diversity Antennas
• Advanced RAKE Receiver Design with AGC
• Uses 50% of the Power of Previous Devices
Evaluation kits include two WLAN PC cards, a Microsoft®
Windows® 95/98/NT Driver, LANEVAL software, PRISM®
Transmitter Test Utilities (PTTU) software (Note 3) and
documentation to get your evaluation started quickly.
Supporting the IEEE 802.11 network specification for Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS signaling, the card is
packaged in a PCMCIA Type II extended cover set. The card
provides data rates of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps. Access Points
will be available from a number of suppliers, enabling a total
wireless network solution.
• Provides Wireless Data Communications at Full Ethernet
Speed
• Completely Covered Assembly is Designed to Fully
Support PCMCIA Type II Defined Mechanical and
Environmental Stress Conditions
• Intelligent Power Control, Including Low Power Standby
Mode
• Complete Reference Design, the HWB3163-CD Available
to Ensure Minimum Time-to-Market
TYPICAL OPERATING RANGE (NOTE 2)
DATA RATE
NOTES:
(Mbps)
INDOOR RANGE
120 feet (37 meters)
200 feet (61 meters)
240 feet (73 meters)
300 feet (91 meters)
OUTDOOR RANGE
400 feet (122 meters)
600 feet (183 meters)
750 feet (228 meters)
1000 feet (305 meters)
1. Throughout this document, all references to ‘PC Card’, ‘WLAN
adapter’, ‘adapter’, or ‘card’ refer to a covered card assembly
conforming to the mechanical size specifications of the PCMCIA
Standard Release 2.0, Type Il Extended (5.0mm) definition.
11
5.5
2
2. The range will vary in different operating environments due to
effects such as building construction.
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3. At present, PTTU supports Windows 95 and 98. An upgrade is in
process which will add support for NT.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
CARDS/SET
HWB3163-EVAL
WLAN Evaluation Kit
2
Packaging
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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