Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless Transceiver
chip set. It provides a complete PRISM 2.5 reference design
evaluation platform of hardware and software to system
providers or integrators requiring wireless data
communications capability and is ideal for integration into
computer platforms.
Evaluation kits include a WLAN miniPCI and a WLAN
PCMCIA designed to Intersil’s PRISM reference design,
Microsoft® Windows® driver, LAN evaluation software,
PRISM Transmitter Test Utilities (PTTU) software (Note 3)
and documentation to get your evaluation started quickly. It
supports the IEEE802.11 network specification for DSSS
signaling, providing data rates of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps.
Access points are available from a number of suppliers,
enabling a total wireless network solution. Typical operating
ranges are shown in Table 1.
A complete PRISM chipset WLAN reference design package
(ISL37400M-CD) is also available. The reference design
package contains all the documentation needed for the
manufacture of the PRISM 2.5 miniPCI WLAN card including
Cadence/Allegro Layout, Gerber files, Concept Schematic,
Bill of Materials, Assembly and Mechanical Drawings, Test
Plan, and a copy of the application for FCC equipment
authorization. Customers who license the reference design
also receive password access to Intersil’s Premier Web Site
for up-to-the-minute updates on hardware and software.
TM
Data SheetDecember 2001
2.5 11Mbps Wireless Local Area
The Intersil ISL37400M WLAN miniPCI
(Note 1) is a complete wireless high
speed network interface card (NIC)
utilizing the Intersil PRISM 2.5 Direct
ISL37400M-EVAL
FN8022.3
Features
• FCC-certified under Part 15 to operate in 2.4GHz ISM
band
• Support for 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps data rates
• Supports the lEEE 802.11 direct sequence specification
•Driver supports Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, 2000,
CE, ME and Microsoft Windows NT®4
• Supports dual diversity antennas
• Advanced RAKE receiver design with Decision Feedback
Equalizer
• Provides wireless data communications at full ethernet
speed
• Designed to fully support miniPCI Type 3A-defined
mechanical and environmental stress conditions
• Intelligent power control, including IEEE802.11 power
save mode
• Complete reference design; the ISL37400M-CD is
available to ensure minimum time-to-market
Ordering Information
PART NUMBERDESCRIPTIONCARDS/SET
ISL37400M-EVAL WLAN Evaluation Kit1 miniPCI
1 PCMCIA
ISL37400M-CDReference Designn/a
PRISM® is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc.
PRISM and design is a trademark of Intersil Americas Inc.
Microsoft® Windows® and Microsoft® Windows NT® are
is a trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143
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ISL37400M-EVAL
TABLE 1. TYPICAL OPERATING RANGE (Notes 2, 4)
DATA RATE (Mbps)INDOOR RANGE OUTDOOR RANGE
11120 feet (37 meters)500 feet (152 meters)
5.5200 feet (61 meters)800 feet (243 meters)
2240 feet (73 meters) 1300 feet (396 meters)
1300 feet (91 meters) 1750 feet (533 meters)
NOTES:
1. Throughout this document, all references to ‘miniPCI’, ‘WLAN
adapter’, ‘adapter’, or ‘card’ refer to a card assembly conforming
to the mechanical size specifications of the miniPCI Type 3A.
2. The range will vary in different operating environments due to
effects such as building construction.
3. At present, PTTU supports Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME
4. Data taken using custom proprietary antennas in a custom
proprietary laptop computer.
Functional Overview
The WLAN miniPCI is designed to operate in the 2.4GHz ISM
frequency band, channels 1 to 11, as specified by the FCC in
the USA. The card will also operate on channels 12 through 14,
where permitted by local regulatory authorities. Radio
equipment must be certified in a country prior to use. Refer to
Ta b le 4 for a list of countries and agencies that have approved
the ISL37400M-EVAL for operation.
The Intersil PRISM Chip Set allows for high level integration
for reduced size, increased throughput, improved radio
performance and faster time to market. The WLAN miniPCI
implements DSSS technology providing superior noise and
signal jamming immunity, including less severe impact from
unintentional radiators such as microwave ovens. The user
can connect the miniPCI in an ad-hoc peer-to-peer
networking scheme, allowing for instant network setup in any
office environment. By using an access point, the wireless
LAN can be set up to allow for a greater number of users to
interconnect, and to increase the coverage area. With a portal
(i.e., Access Point), the wireless LAN can be easily
connected into an existing wired LAN, allowing for easy
expansion of the service.
Compared to the PRISM II chip set, the PRISM 2.5
generation offers:
•Low-loss front end designed for maximum range
• Higher level of chip integration and less peripheral
components, reducing material costs
• Support of optional IEEE802.11 Short Preamble for
significantly increased data throughput with room for
additional user-defined functions
• Has a miniPCI interface/Type 3A form factor
A complete reference design for the ISL37400M is available to
ensure minimum time-to-market. This information contains
details for manufacturing a miniPCI WLAN assembly,
including Gerber PC board files, an accurate bill of material
with component sourcing and complete mechanical drawings
and a complete radio description and test plan.
Related Literature
•Tech Brief TB337, Intersil Corporation, A Brief Tutorial on
Spread Spectrum and Packet Radio [1].
•Tech Brief TB382, Intersil Corporation, Measurement of
• Application Note AN9820, Intersil Corporation, A
Condensed Review of Spread Spectrum Techniques for
ISM Band Systems [5].
The ISL3874 Media Access Controller
(MAC) Protocol Handler
The ISL3874 MAC/Baseband Processor and its firmware are
responsible for running the IEEE802.11 protocol in the
WLAN card. This section describes the features of
IEEE802.11 that are implemented.
The functions supported by the STA (station) Firmware are:
• CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Avoidance) with random backoff
• WEP security
• Short/long preamble with multirate
•RTS/CTS handshake (ready to send/clear to send) and
NAV management (network allocation vector)
•MAC level acknowledgments
• Retransmission of unacknowledged frames
• Duplicate detection and rejection
• Broadcast and multicast frames
•Fragmentation and re-assembly
•Power management (planned)
• Timestamp synchronization
• DCF (distributed coordination function)
• PCF (point coordination function)
• Beacon generation in an ad-hoc network
• Probe response generation in an ad-hoc network
Card Information Structure
The standard Intersil WLAN miniPCI will be supplied with
information embedded in the Plug and Play (PnP) shown in
Ta ble 2. It should be noted that in most systems this
information is displayed when the card is inserted.
Customization of the PnP for specific customer requirements
is available upon request, to enable customer information to
be displayed when the card is inserted.
2
ISL37400M-EVAL
TABLE 2. CIS PLUG AND PLAY (PnP)
FUNCTION NAMECONTENT
Manufacturer’s ID00
Function IDNetwork Adapter
Product Revision1
ManufacturerIntersil Corporation
Product12603873
PROG
LOT
IEEE802.11 International Agreement and
Frequency Assignments
The IEEE802 LAN committee has forged an international
agreement providing for wireless data communication
standards for the frequency range of 2.4GHz to
2.4835GHz, as allocated by the FCC in the USA, and in the
2.471GHz to 2.497GHz frequency range, as specified by
the regulatory authority in Japan. These standards are
designed to focus the industry to develop highly integrated,
low cost, interoperable WLAN equipment, of which the
ISL37400M-EVAL is a prime example.
In the USA, there are 11 channels specified by the FCC in
the 2.412GHz to 2.462GHz range. In Japan, channel 14 at
2.484GHz is authorized under ARIB STD-33 and channels
1-13 are authorized under ARIB STD-T66. The ETSl
(European) regulatory body conforms to the USA (FCC)
channel assignments with the exception that channels 12
and 13 are also allowed. Some countries in Europe, notably
France and Spain have unique channel restrictions.
Although information contained in Table 3 is deemed to be
accurate, local regulatory authorities should be consulted
before using such equipment.
TABLE 3. IEEE802.11 CHANNELS (Continued)
CHANNEL
NUMBER
82447MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
92452MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
102457MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK, FR, SP
112462MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK, FR, SP
122467MHzETSI, FR, MKK
132472MHzETSI, FR, MKK
142484MHzMKK
KEY:
US = United States, CA = Canada, ETSI = European
countries (except France and Spain),
FR = France, SP = Spain, MKK = Japan
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
GEOGRAPHIC
USAGE
The ISL37400M is shipped with FCC-compliant firmware. In
order to ensure regulatory-compliant channel usage in a
particular country, special geographic-specific firmware is
available for customer production assemblies which restricts
channel usage. Examples include ETSI-compliant firmware,
etc. Since the end user does not have the ability to alter this
firmware, regulatory compliance is ensured.
Agency and Regulatory Body Approvals
The WLAN miniPCI will comply to the standards shown in
Ta ble 4:
TABLE 4. COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
COUNTRYAPPROVALNOTES
USAFCC part 15,
Sec. 15.247,
Sec. 15.107 and 15.109
Approved for
Intentional
Radiators &
Computer
Peripheral
The available channels of operation in the 2.4GHz to
2.4835GHz and 2.471GHz to 2.497GHz ranges are as follows:
TABLE 3. IEEE802.11 CHANNELS
CHANNEL
NUMBER
12412MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
22417MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
32422MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
42427MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
52432MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
62437MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
72442MHzUS, CA, ETSI, MKK
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
GEOGRAPHIC
USAGE
3
CanadaICAN RSS-210Designed for
compliance
EuropeEN 60950
EN 301 489-1 V1.2.1 (2000-08)
EN 301 489-17 V1.1.1 (2000-09)
EN 300 328 Part 1 V1.2.2 (2000-07)
EN 300 328 Part 2 V1.1.1 (2000-07)
JapanARIB STD-T66
ARIB STD-33
Designed for
compliance
Designed for
compliance
ISL37400M-EVAL
FCC Information to User
This product does not contain any user serviceable
components and is to be used with approved antennas only.
Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all
applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.
FCC Electronic Emission Notices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference statement
The wireless LAN card is subject to the rules of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). This card is
considered an intentional radiator as per the FCC guidelines.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
WARNING
expressly approved by Intersil could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
The EIRP was measured for the lower, middle and highest
frequencies used by the transmitter. The results in Table 5
are based on a safe distance between antenna and
operator of eight inches.The equipment therefore fulfills the
requirements on power density for general population /
uncontrolled exposure of 1.0mW/cm
Any changes or modifications of equipment not
2
and therefore
complies with the requirements of FCC part 15.247 (b) (4)
and FCC OET Bulletin 65 including supplements A, B and C.
TABLE 5. POWER DENSITY CALCULATION
Ch.1Ch.6Ch.11
Measured EIRP
(mW)
Calculated Power
Density (mW/cm
CAUTION:
supply voltage of 3.3V in laptop computers supporting the
miniPCI standard.
CAUTION:
miniPCI slot. It is mechanically designed to prevent improper
insertion.
Per manent damage may occur if operated outside of the
specified operating limits listed in this document.
2
)
This assembly is designed to operate with a
Do not force engagement of the card in the
66.167.664.6
0.0520.0530.051
References
For Intersil documents available on the internet, see web site
http://www.intersil.com/
Test Conditions: Supply Voltage (V
Unless Otherwise Specified
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
CURRENT CONSUMPTION
Initialization CurrentI
Average Current
(2% TX; 8% RX; 90% Standby)
(With Power Saving Mode)
Continuous Transmit ModeI
Continuous Receive ModeI
802.11 Power Save ModeI
miniPCI LOGIC LEVELS
Input HIGH VoltageV
Input LOW VoltageV
Output HIGH VoltageV
Output LOW VoltageV
Input Leakage CurrentI
I
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
OH
OL
) = 3.3V, Ambient Temperature (T
CC
) = 25
A
o
C,
-145180mA
-140-mA
-325380mA
Receiving Valid Packets-200225mA
-63 - mA
V
IH
IL
I
=Max, Min0.7V
CC
V
=Min, Max--0.3V
CC
I
= 2mA, V
OL
I
= 2mA, V
OL
V
=Max, Input=0V or V
CC
=Min0.9V
CC
=Min-0.050.1V
CC
CC
CC
CC
-- V
CC
V
2.6-V
CC
0.1001.0
V
µA
miniPCI LOADING CAPACITANCE
Input CapacitanceC
Output CapacitanceC
IN
OUT
-5 10 pF
-5 10 pF
RF SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Transmitter Power OutputP
out
-16 - dBm
Receive SensitivityRX_S1Mbps, 8% PER--93.2-dBm
2Mbps, 8% PER--90.9-dBm
5.5Mbps, 8% PER--89.4-dBm
11Mbps, 8% PER--85.8-dBm
Multipath Delay Spread using
T
DELAY
2Mbps, 8% PER->290-ns
IEEE802.11b Naftali Model
5.5Mbps, 8% PER-200-ns
11Mbps, 8% PER-105-ns
5
ISL37400M-EVAL
6
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
Multipath Receive Sensitivity using JTC
models (Note 7)
Maximum Receive LevelRX_MAXPER <8%-3+3-dBm
Carrier SuppressionTX_supTest Mode--42.5-dB
Image RejectionIRPER 8%-60-dB
IF RejectionIFRPER 8%6066.5-dB
Adjacent Channel RejectionACRPER <8%-47-dB
Data Rate (Physical Layer)Rate-1, 2, 5.5
Test Conditions: Supply Voltage (V
Unless Otherwise Specified
RX_S
JTC
(Continued)
1Mbps, 8% PER Office C
Delay Spread = 450ns
2Mbps, 8% PER Commercial B
Delay spread = 150ns
5.5Mbps, 8% PER JTC Commercial B
Delay spread = 150ns
11Mbps, 8% PER JTC Commercial B
Delay spread = 150ns
) = 3.3V, Ambient Temperature (T
CC
--77.2-dBm
--82.9-dBm
--79.5-dBm
--69.2-dBm
) = 25
A
o
C,
and 11
-Mbps
NOTES:
6. The adjacent channel measurement is carried out on two channels separated by 25MHz (five channels). The -70 dBm signal and variable
strength jammer are both 11Mbps data transmissions. The jammer is a continuous signal with -40dBc 1
7. For more information on JTC Models, refer to Application Note AN9895, Multipath Measurement in Wireless LANs [7].
st
side lobes.
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Intersil products are sold by description only. Intersil Corporation reserves the right to make changes in circuit design, software and/or specifications at any time without
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