BCM94318E
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AIRFORCE ONE™ SINGLE-CHIP 802.11 REFERENCE DESIGN
FEATURES
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Third-generation single-chip 54g™ with advanced DSP,
designed to increase receive sensitivity and extend range up to
50%. (Replaces BCM4306 54g MAC/Baseband and BCM2050
2.4-GHz radio.)
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
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DSP architecture reduces the power required to transmit data by 30%.
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Low power consumption improves battery life of Wi-Fi devices,
including handheld devices and consumer electronics.
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Meets PCI Power Management Interface version 1.1 (ACPI).
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Designed for low CPU usage to ensure CPU resources are available for
handheld applications.
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Dynamic power management under driver control.
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IEEE 802.11a/g CMOS MAC/Baseband with integrated 2.4-
GHz Direct Conversion Radio
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Simply add 5-GHz 802.11a radio BCM2060 for two-chip a/g
solution
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Programmable MAC with advanced DMA architecture and
32-bit bus interface
AIRFORCE FEATURES SET
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SmartRadio™: Continuous calibration reduces test time and
improves manufacturability.
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Xpress™ Technology: Standards-based frame bursting improves
overall network efficiency.
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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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BroadRange Technology: Standards-compliant feature increases
receive sensitivity to improve range at the higher data rates.
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Security:
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WPA- and WPA2-CERTIFIED for powerful encryption and
authentication
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AES in hardware for faster data encryption and 802.11i compatibility
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Cisco
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Compatible Extensions (CCX, CCX 2.0) certified
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SecureEZSetup™ for simple Wi-Fi setup and WPA security
configuration
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Worldwide support: Global products supported with worldwide
homologated design.
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OneDriver™: Single driver across all platforms—802.11a/b/g—
simplifies driver update process and improves customer satisfaction.
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Includes BroadRange™ signal processing for industry-leading
receive sensitivity and extended range:
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–74 dBm at 54 Mbps
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–76 dBm with external LNA
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Highly integrated chipset provides low cost, low power, and
small footprint for integration in a broad range of devices
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WHQL-certified drivers for Windows
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XP, Windows
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Me,
Windows
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2000, Windows
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98SE, and Windows
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98
operating systems, portable to Linux
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and Windows
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CE
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Support for Bluetooth™ Coexistence Algorithm
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Flexible support for a variety of system bus interfaces
including: PCI, Mini PCI, CardBus, PCMCIA/Compact
Flash, and SDIO (4-wire, 1-wire, and SPI)
BCM94318E Reference Design