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SWB-A52H Manual
Atheros AR6003X WLAN Solution
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Summary
This manual presents the general information and user guide of SWB-A52H IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN.
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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 3
1.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................ 3
2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................ 5
2.1 DC CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 5
3 RF SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 RECEIVER RF SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2.4GHZ ................................................................................. 6
3.2 RECEIVER RF SPECIFICATIONS FOR 5GHZ .................................................................................... 7
3.3 TRANSMITTER RF SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2.4GHZ ............................................................................ 8
3.4 TRANSMITTER RF SPECIFICATIONS FOR 5GHZ ............................................................................... 9
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 10
4.1 HOST INTERFACE CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................................................... 10
4.2 REFERENCE AND SLEEP CLOCK ................................................................................................. 12
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1 General Description
1.1 Functional Description
SWB-A52H is the RF module that integrates Wireless LAN (WLAN). This embedded module is optimized
for WLAN enabled handheld mobile devices.
1.2 Features
IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n(1x1), HT=20/40 (HT=40, 5GHz ONLY)
WiFi direct support
Includes all the baseband and radio functionality, from host interface up to antenna, needs only
for2.4GHz only
external antenna
Small dimensions (9.0 x 9.5 x 1.2 mm) with an LGA – 64pin peripheral footprint
Cellular coexistence supported
Host interfaces: SDIO, GSPI for WLAN.
RoHS compliant
MSL3
1.2.1 Radio Transceiver
Frequency of Operation: 2412 – 2472 MHz,
5180 – 5320 MHz, 5500 – 5700 MHz, 5745 – 5825 MHz
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n 1x1
Receiver sensitivity (< 8% PER) at 11 Mbit/sec data rate: -90dBm
Receiver sensitivity (< 10% PER) at 54 Mbit/sec data rate: -75dBm @ 11g
Receiver sensitivity (< 10% PER) at 54 Mbit/sec data rate: -74 dBm @ 11a
Receiver sensitivity (< 10% PER) at HT20, MCS7, 2.4GHz : -72dBm
Receiver sensitivity (< 10% PER) at HT20, MCS7, 5GHz : -71 dBm
Blocking filter for suppression of CDMA, GSM, PCS and WCDMA interfering signals
Transmitter output power in 802.11b mode at 1~11Mbps: 13dBm
Transmitter output power in 802.11g mode at 6~54Mbps: 13dBm
Transmitter output power in 802.11a mode at 6~54Mbps: 13dBm
Transmitter output power in 802.11n mode at HT20, 2.4GHz, MCS0~MCS7: 13dBm
Transmitter output power in 802.11n mode at HT20, 5GHz, MCS0~MCS6: 13dBm
Transmitter output power in 802.11n mode at HT40, 5GHz, MCS0~MCS5/MCS6: 13dBm/12dBm
1.2.2 Applications
Smart phone/feature phones with embedded WLAN connectivity
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Tablet PC with embedded WLAN connectivity
Personal digital assistants (PDA)
SDIO WLAN Network Interface Cards (NIC)
Voice over IP (VoIP) cordless phones
Mobile gaming devices
Portable media players (PMP) including networked MP3 player
Networked digital camera and photo frames
Digital media adapter and receiver
Networked TV, set-top box, DVD recorder, personal video recorder (PVR), media drive, and
other consumer electronics appliances
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2 Electrical Characteristics
2.1 DC Characteristics
2.1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
2.1.2 Recommended Operating Conditions