Highly integrated single chip access point
solution, including
integrated 32-bit MIPS R4Kc-class processor, multiprotocol
MAC/baseband, and Radio
Support for IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g
Uses digital CMOS technology exclusively,
minimizing power
consumption and cost while maximizing reliability
Power-saving design improvements reduce power
consumption by 98%
Next-generation OFDM radio provides
best-in-class range,
throughput and power consumption
Atheros XR™ eXtended Range technology to give
Wi-Fi products
twice the range of existing designs
Super G® delivers up to 108 Mbps data link rate
with typical end user throughput exceeding 60 Mbps
Hardware encryption for the Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) and
IEEE 802.11i security specifications – provides Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) without performance degradation
Wireless multimedia Quality of Service support
(QoS)
AR2316 Single-Chip 2.4
GHz Access Point Solution
Operates from
2.300 to 2.500 GHz
Advanced wideband
receiver with best path sequencer for better range and multipath resistance than conventional equalizer-based designs
Eliminates all IF
filters and most RF filters; no external voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed
Enhanced transmit
and receive chains
Integrated 32-bit
MIPS R4Kc-class processor
Wireless MAC and
baseband processing engine
Super G mode includes dynamic Dynamic Turbo
108 Mbps capability, standards compliant data compression, fast
frames and packet bursting
10/100 Ethernet
MAC
High speed UART
16-bit
configurable local bus
Integrated
analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters
SDRAM and serial FLASH
memory interface
PCI 2.3 host
interface
The AR5006AP-GS design
enables various WLAN applications such as access points,
routers and home gateways.
AR5006AP-GS Solution Specifications
Frequency Band
2.300 to 2.500 GHz
Network Standard
802.11b, 802.11g
Modulation Technology
OFDM with BPSK,
QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM;
DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
FEC Coding Rate
1/2, 2/3,
1/4
Hardware Security
AES, TKIP,
WEP
Quality of Service
802.11e
Communication Interface
PCI, MII, High Speed UART, Local Bus
Peripheral Interface
GPIOs,
LEDs
Memory Interfaces
FLASH, SDRAM
Supported Data Rates
IEEE 802.11b
1 to 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g
6 to 54 Mbps
Atheros Super G mode
Up to 108 Mbps
Chip Specifications
2316
Operating Voltage
1.9V +/-5%
3.3V +/-10%
Package Dimensions
15mm x 15mm
Package
233 Plastic Ball Grid Array
Contact your local Atheros
representative and ask about other solutions from Atheros
* Theoretical wireless link rate based
on applicable IEEE 802.11 standards. Actual user throughput will be
lower than the theoretical link rate and will vary, as network
conditions and environmental factors can lower actual throughput rate.
