Extreme Networks, Inc.
Product Specification
PCE3200AH
V. 0.3
Revision History
Version Date Revision Description
0.1 2012/2/4 Preliminary
0.2 2012/6/27 1. connector change to MMCX
2. Revised the operating temperature support range
3. Revised on the radio transmit power and sensitivity
specification
0.3 2012/10/09 1. Improved TX power.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The PCE3200AH is a adapting up-to-date Qualcom chip,
AR9590B (i-temp support), and targeting for enterprise-class
platform. It is acting at 2.4GHz frequency band.
P
RODUCT SPECIFICATION
Chipset Atheros AR9590B
PA SE2576L
General information
Interface PCIe
Need both 3.3V and 5V voltage input
Operating voltage
Antenna connectors 3 MMCX connectors
Temperature range
PCB Dimension L x W 58 x 31 mm
Security
Data rates
PCIe Slot : DC 3.3 V ± 5% with Advanced DC Power management support
PA: Extended DC power supply 5V
-40°C to + 70 °C (Operating temperature)
-45°C to + 85°C (Storage temperature)
WPA, WPA2, 64/128 bit WEP, TKIP, and AES. hardware-based IEEE 802.11i
encryption engine
802.11b:1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
802.11n: 20MHz bandwidth:
1Nss: 65Mbps @ 800ns GI; 72.2Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max);
2Nss: 130Mbps @ 800ns GI; 144.44Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max);
3Nss: 195Mbps @ 800ns GI; 216.7Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max);
802.11n: 40MHz bandwidth:
1Nss: 135Mbps @ 800ns GI; 150Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max.);
2Nss: 270Mbps @ 800ns GI; 300Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max.);
3Nss: 405Mbps @ 800ns GI; 450Mbps @ 400ns GI (Max.);
Tx channel width support 20MHz / 40MHz
Standard/Compliance WECA (Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi5 compliance), IEEE802.11,b/g/n, RoHS and WEEE
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Preliminary Radio Specification
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Channel Data rate
1 Mbps(no compliance with
802.11b (2.412~2.472GHz)
spectrum mask)
1 ~ 2 Mbps 29 +1/-2 dB
5.5 ~ 11 Mbps 29 +1/-2 dB
802.11g (2.412~2.472GHz) 6 ~ 24 Mbps 28 +1/-2 dB
36 Mbps 27 +1/-2 dB
48 Mbps 25 +1/-2 dB
54 Mbps 24 +1/-2 dB
802.11n_HT20
MCS 0/8/16 28 +1/-2 dB
(2.412~2.472GHz)
MCS 1/9/17 27 +1/-2 dB
MCS 2/10/18 27 +1/-2 dB
MCS 3/11/19 27 +1/-2 dB
MCS 4/12/20 27 +1/-2 dB
Typical AVG. Power
@combined
(dBm)
29 +1/-2 dB
Tolerance
Typical RX Sensitivity
@ combined
≦-95 dBm
≦-88 dBm
≦-91 dBm
≦-74 dBm
≦-89 dBm
(dBm)
MCS 5/13/21 26 +1/-2 dB
MCS 6/14/22 25 +1/-2 dB
MCS 7/15/23 23 +1/-2 dB
802.11n_HT40(2.422~2.462GHz) MCS 0/8/16 28 +1/-2 dB
MCS 1/9/17 26 +1/-2 dB
MCS 2/10/18 26 +1/-2 dB
MCS 3/11/19 26 +1/-2 dB
MCS 4/12/20 26 +1/-2 dB
MCS 5/13/21 25 +1/-2 dB
MCS 6/14/22 25 +1/-2 dB
MCS 7/15/23 23 +1/-2 dB
Current consumption information
Tx current consumption
(without Jump wire)
Sleep Current Sleep mode
OS support Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux
Continuous TX (99% duty) 8 W
≦ 100 mA
≦-72 dBm
≦-89 dBm
≦-69 dBm
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