Realtek Semiconductor RTL8723BE User Manual

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Table of Contents

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1. RTL8723BE .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2.1 OPERATING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2.2 Storage ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 WARNING......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.4.1Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ....................................................................................... 3

1.4.2 Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4.3 NCC

警語

..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

List of Tables

TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 2

List of Figures

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1. General Description

1.1. RTL8723BE

The Realtek RTL8723BE is a highly integrated single-chip 802.11n Wireless LAN (WLAN) PCI Express
network interface controller with integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3/0/4.0 USB interface controller. It combines a
WLAN MAC, a 1T1R capable WLAN baseband, and RF in s single chip. The RTL8723BE provides a
complete solution for a high-performance integrated wireless and Bluetooth device.

The integration provides better coordination between 802.11 and Bluetooth, and with sophisticated dynamic
power control and packet traffic arbitration, RTL8723BE is able to provide the best coexistence performance.

RTL8723BE also integrates RF/PA/LNA for both 802.11n and Bluetooth so that the number of external
components is reduced to minimum. The 802.11 part supports 150Mbps PHY rate and delivers reliable
throughput from an extended distance.

The Bluetooth part supports latest 3.0+HS/4.0+LE operation and provides smooth user experience under all
usage scenarios. Optimized RF architecture and baseband algorithms provide superb performance and lowest
power consumption.

1.2 Environmental

1.2.1 Operating

Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 C
Relative Humidity: 5-90% (non-condensing)

1.2.2 Storage

Temperature: -55 to 125 C
Relevant Humidity: 5-95% (non-condensing)

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Standards

WiFi:

IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11d,
IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i

BT:

V2.1+EDR/BT v3.0/BT v3.0+HS/BT v4.0

Bus Interface

WiFi: PCI Express BT: USB

Form Factor

Mini Card

Data Rate

802.11b:

11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps;

802.11g:

54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps

802.11n:

MCS 0 to 7 for HT20MHz;
MCS 0 to 7 for HT40MHz

BT:

1/2/3 Mbps

Media Access Control

WiFi:

CSMA/CA with ACK

WiFi + BT:

AFH, Time Division

Modulation Techniques

802.11b:
CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK

802.11g:
64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK

802.11n:
BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

BT:
GFSK, /4 DQPSK, 8DPSK

Network Architecture

WiFi:

Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer )
Infrastructure mode

Operating Channel

WiFi 2.4GHz:

11: (Ch. 1-11) – United States

13: (Ch. 1-13) – Europe
13: (Ch. 1-14) – Japan

BT 2.4GHz:

Ch. 0 ~78

Frequency Range

2.400GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz

Security

WiFi :

WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WEP 64bit & 128bit, IEEE

802.11x, IEEE 802.11i

BT:

Simple Paring

Operating Voltage

3.3 V ±9% I/O supply voltage

1.3 Functional Specifications

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1.4

Warning

1.4.1Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 instructions, 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 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.

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users

) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied

firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain
change.

As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM
integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required
with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is responsible

for the compliance to all the rules that apply to the product into which this certified RF module is integrated.
Additional testing and certification may be necessary when multiple modules are used.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with
FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. Refering to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s)
and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without C2P.

End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm
may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with
the following: “Contains FCC ID: TX2-RTL8723BE”.

Manual Information To the End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or
remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.

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1.4.2 Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference and

2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device

French translation:
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de
brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage
susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3.5dBi.

Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required
antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.

French translation:
Ce dispositif a été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 3.5 dBi. Une antenne à
gain plus élevé est strictement interdite par les règlements d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne requise
est de 50 ohms.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une

antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le
but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectriqueà l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type

d'antenne et son gain de sorte que lapuissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité

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2) This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures.

Refering to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without reassessment permissive

change.

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nécessaire àl'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

IC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

French translation:

NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles)
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non
contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de
rayonnement et votre corps.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and

3) For all products market in Canada, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band
by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to
Regulatory Domain change.

As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM
integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required
with this module installed.

French translation :

Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour utilisation de
dispositif module)

1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les
utilisateurs, et

2) Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.

3) Pour tous les produits vendus au Canada, OEM doit limiter les fréquences de fonctionnement CH1 à CH11
pour bandes de fréquences 2.4G grâce aux outils de microprogrammation fournis. OEM ne doit pas fournir
d'outil ou d'informations à l'utilisateur final en ce qui concerne le changement de réglementation de domaine.

Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas
nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes
exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé.

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for the compliance to all the rules that apply to the product into which this certified RF module is integrated.
Additional testing and certification may be necessary when multiple modules are used.

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End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm
may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with
the following: “Contains IC: 6317A-RTL8723BE”.

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French translation:

Plaque signalétique du produit final
Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où l'antenne peut être
installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit
final doit être étiqueté dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC:
6317A-RTL8723BE ".

Manual Information To The End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or
remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.

The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.

French translation:

Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final
L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon
d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module.
Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements
comme indiqué dans ce manuel.

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1.4.4 Japan Statement

Host system must be labeled with "Contains MIC ID:xxxxxx“, MIC ID displayed on label.

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1.4.3 NCC 警語

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功
率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並
改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電
機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤。

系統廠商應於平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模組： XXXyyyLPDzzzz-x (NCC ID) 」字樣。

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Ant.

Con.

No. Brand

Type

1

2

LYNwave PIFA

LYNwave PIFA IPEX TX1: 3.5 TX1: ALA110-222050-300010

3 JOYMAX DIPOLE

4

5

6

7

8

Well Green PIFA IPEX

Well Green PIFA IPEX

JESS-LINK PIFA IPEX

HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX

Luxshared PIFA IPEX

Type

IPEX

MHF4

IPEX TX1: 3.0 TX1: TWF-614XMPXX-500

Peak Gain

Model No.

(dBi)

TX1: 3.5 TX1: ALA110-222050-300011

TX1: 0.85
TX2: 0.44
TX1: 0.42
TX2: -0.13
TX1: 2.72
TX2: 0.07
TX1: -0.93
TX2: 0.87
TX1: -0.28
TX2: 0.59

TX1: SKW10WMPB01+A
TX2: SKW10WMPB02+A
TX1: SK65EWMPB01+A
TX2: SK650WMPB02+A
TX1: DC33001AD00
TX2: DC33001AD00
TX1: DC33001AC00
TX2: DC33001AC00
TX1: L01RF023-YT-R (WLAN Main)
TX2: L01RF029-YT-R (WLAN Aux)

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Luxshared PIFA IPEX

Well Green PIFA IPEX

Well Green PIFA IPEX

Wgt PIFA IPEX

Acon PIFA IPEX

Acon PIFA IPEX

WNC PIFA IPEX

Zhan Yun

PIFA IPEX

TX1: 2.08
TX2: 0.14
TX1: 0.55
TX2: 1.36
TX1: 0.82
TX2: -2.23
TX1: 2.14
TX2: 1.92
TX1: -0.63
TX2: -3.39
TX1: -0.13
TX2: -0.23
TX1: -0.58
TX2: -1.48
TX1: -0.70
TX2: -1.20

TX1: L01RF019-DT-R (31-502717)
TX2: L01RF021-DT-R (31-502716)
TX1: SKAEUWMPB01+B
TX2: SKAEUWMPB01+B
TX1: SKA91WMPB02+A
TX2: SKA91WMPB01+A
TX1: W550EU WM-1
TX2: W550EU WM-2
TX1: APP6P-700781
TX2: APP6P-700782
TX1: ATM6P-70100
TX2: ATM6P-70200
TX1: DQ6G15G5800
TX2: DQ6G15G5700
TX1: DQ60QTLI200
TX2: DQ60QTLI201

17

18

19

20

WNC PIFA IPEX

TX1: 1.15
TX2: 0.59
TX1: 0.59

YAGEO PIFA IPEX

TX2: 0.90
TX1: 0.18

WNC PIFA IPEX

TX2: 0.60
TX1: 1.89

JESS-LINK PIFA IPEX

TX2: 1.56

TX1: 81.EKG15.G30
TX2: 81.EKG15.G29
TX1: CAN4313LC0613WLA3
TX2: CAN4313LC0613WLA4
TX1: 81.EKG15.G38
TX2: 81.EKG15.G37
TX1: PANT11A00008-1
TX2: PANT11A00009-1

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No.

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Brand

Foxconn PIFA IPEX

Well Green

Luxshared PIFA IPEX

Well Green

Well Green

Wgt PIFA IPEX

Well Green

Ant.

Type

PIFA IPEX

PIFA IPEX

PIFA IPEX

PIFA IPEX

Con.

Type

Peak Gain
(dBi)
TX1: 0.21
TX2: 0.60
TX1: 0.21
TX2: -0.75
TX1: -0.6
TX2: -0.29
TX1: 0.72
TX2: 0.49
TX1: -0.17
TX2: -2.24
TX1: 1.7
TX2: 2.53
TX1: -1.93
TX2: -1.28

Model No.

TX1: WDAN-T1RH1
TX2: WDAN-T1RH2
TX1: SKX71WMPB01+B
TX2: SK370WMPB01+B
TX1: L01RF008-R
TX2: L01RF009-R
TX1: SKW25WMPB01+A
TX2: SKW25WMPB01+A
TX1: SK549WMPB01+A
TX2: SK549WMPB02+A
TX1: W350ETQ WM-1
TX2: W350ETQ WM-2
TX1: SKW54WMPB01+C
TX2: SKW34WMPB02+A

28

Joinsoon PIFA IPEX

TX1: 2.6
TX2: 0.53

TX1: 0.24

29

WNC PIFA IPEX

TX2: -0.58
TX1: 1.28

30

Wieson PIFA IPEX

TX2: 0.34
TX1: -0.27

31

Yageo PIFA IPEX

TX2: -0.88
TX1: -0.11

32

Yageo PIFA IPEX

TX2: -0.68
TX1: -1.32

33

Yageo PIFA IPEX

TX2: -1.14
TX1: 2.74

34

Yageo PIFA IPEX

TX2: 0.63

TX1: -0.61

35 WNC PIFA IPEX

TX2: 1.91

TX1: IA-120266
TX2: IA-120267

TX1: 25.90AH8.001
TX2: 25.90AH7.001
TX1: 25.90AH8.011
TX2: 25.90AH7.011
TX1: 25.90AH8.021
TX2: 25.90AH7.021
TX1: 25.90AJB.001
TX2: 25.90AJC.001
TX1: 25.90AJB.001
TX2: 25.90AJC.001
TX1: 25.90ALR.001
TX2: 25.90ALQ.001

TX1: 25.90AAL.001
TX2: 25.90AAK.001

36 TE Connectivity PIFA IPEX

TX1: 1.29
TX2: 0.04
TX1: -2.20

37 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX

TX2: -2.20
TX1: -0.70

38 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX

TX2: -0.60
TX1: -0.42

39 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX

TX2: 1.59

TX1: 25.90AAL.011
TX2: 25.90AAK.011
TX1: 25.90ALR.011
TX2: 25.90ALQ.011
TX1: 25.90AJB.011
TX2: 25.90AJC.011
TX1: 25.90AJB.011
TX2: 25.90AJC.011