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Table of Contents
1．Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
2．Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
3．Block diagram .................................................................................................................................................... 4
4．Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 5
4-1．General specifications .................................................................................................................. 5
4-2．Environmental specifications ...................................................................................................... 5
4-3．Electrical specifications ............................................................................................................... 5
4-4．Radio configuration and general specifications ......................................................................... 6
5．PCI Express Mini Card Interface Specifications .......................................................................................... 7
5-1．PCI Express Mini Card edge pin assignments .......................................................................... 7
6．Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 9
7. System Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 10
8. Notifications .................................................................................................................................................. 11
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1．Introduction
This document describes about “SX-PCEAN”.
2．Overview
SX-PCEAN+ is Dual Band IEEE802.11abgn PCI Express Half Mini Card interface radio module. This module
complies with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC(Lead Free) and China RoHS with exemptions. This module has an
MAC/BBP Chipset AR9280 (Atheros) and two RF front end modules which contains PA, LNA and RF switch
internally. Also this module supports high speed two stream MIMO technology and 40MHz band width mode.
Features:
-IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n conformity (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
-Two stream 2 x 2 MIMO technology and 40MHz band width mode. (Throughput up to 300Mbps)
- Data rates of 1 - 54 Mbps for 802.11b/g, 6 - 54 Mbps for 802.11a and MCS0-15 for 802.11n.
- Support IEEE802.11e, IEEE 802.11h and IEEE 802.11i.
- Support PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 (Signal definitions : PCI Express 1.1)
- Support “Short Guard Interval” mode.
- Support Tx/Rx selection Tx/Rx diversity at IEEE802.11a/b/g mode.
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ANT Connectors :U.FL Alternative
3．Block diagram
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Item
Specification
Unit
Note
Connector Type
PCI Express Mini Card edge
－
Antenna connectors
U.FL Alternative connector x 2
－
Device Interfaces
PCI Express Mini Card v1.2
－
Signal definitions : PCI Express v1.1
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/e/h/i
－
Weight
4.5 +/- 1.0
g
Dimensions
30.0 x 26.8 x 4.5
mm
Item
Specification
Unit
Note
Storage temperature
-20 to +85
℃
Storage humidity
10 to 85
%RH
Non condensing
Operating Temperature
0 to +60
℃
Ambient
Operating humidity
20 to 80
%RH
Non condensing
Maximum temperature change
20
℃/H
Item
Specification
Unit
Note
Power supply voltage
Min.
Typ.
Max.
-0.3 - 4.0
V
Absolute Maximum Ratings
2.97
3.30
3.63
V
Recommended Operating Conditions
4．Specifications
4-1．General specifications
4-2．Environmental specifications
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4-3．Electrical specifications
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Item
Specification
Unit
Note
Chipset
AR9280 (Atheros)
－
11a
5180 – 5320 / 5745 – 5825
MHz
Center frequency
11na HT20
5180 – 5320 / 5745 – 5825
11na HT40
5190 – 5310 / 5755 – 5795
11b
2412 – 2462
MHz
11g
2412 – 2462
11ng HT20
2412 – 2462
11ng HT40
2422 – 2452
MHz
11a/11naHT20
20
MHz
Channel Spacing
11b/11g/11ng HT20/11ng HT40
5
11na HT40
40
11b
1, 2, 5.5L, 5.5S, 11L, 11S
Mbps
Rate
11a/g
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
11na/11ng 1Stream
MCS0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
－
Scheme code
11na/11ng 2Stream
MCS8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
－
11a/11na
OFDM(64QAM,16QAM,QPSK,BPSK)
Modulation type
11b
DSSS(CCK,DQPSK,DBPSK)
－
11g/11ng
DSSS-OFDM (64QAM,16QAM,QPSK,BPSK)
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Pin Number
Pin Name
Type
Description
1
WAKE#
OD
PCI Express request to service function - initiated wake event, open drain
2
+3.3Vaux
PWR 3
RESERVED
OD
Connected to GPIO. WLAN active signal
4
GND
GND 5
RESERVED
OD
Connected to GPIO. Bluetooth active signal
6
+1.5V
NC
7
CLKREQ#
OD
PCI Express reference clock request, open drain
8
UIM_PWR
NC 9
GND
GND
10
UIM_DATA
NC 11
REFCLK-
IA
PCI Express differential reference clock (100MHz)
12
UIM CLK
NC
13
REFCLK+
IA
PCI Express differential reference clock (100MHz)
14
UIM_RESET
NC 15
GND
GND
16
UIM_VPP
NC
Mechanical key
17
RESERVED (UIM_C8)
NC
18
GND
GND 19
RESERVED (UIM_C4)
NC 20
RESERVED
ID
Connected to GPIO. Disable wireless module. Pull-up(10kohm)
21
GND
GND 22
PRESET#
IH
PCI Express reset. Weak pull-up
23
PERn0
OA
Module : Differential data transmit
24
+3.3Vaux
PWR
25
PERp0
OA
Module : Differential data transmit
5．PCI Express Mini Card Interface Specifications
5-1．PCI Express Mini Card edge pin assignments
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Pin Number
Pin Name
Type
Description
26
GND
GND 27
GND
GND
28
+1.5V
NC
29
GND
GND 30
SMB_CLK
NC 31
PETn0
IA
Module : Differential data receive
32
SMB_DATA
NC 33
PETp0
IA
Module : Differential data receive
34
GND
GND
35
GND
GND 36
USB_D-
NC 37
RESERVED
NC
38
USB_D+
NC 39
RESERVED
NC
: Connected to pin 41 internally
40
GND
GND
41
RESERVED
NC
: Connected to pin 39 internally
42
LED_WWAN#
NC 43
RESERVED
GND
Connected to GND
44
LED_WLAN#
OD
LED control for WLAN module. Pull-up high (10kohm)
45
RESERVED
NC 46
LED_WPAN#
NC
47
RESERVED
NC 48
+1.5V
NC 49
RESERVED
NC
50
GND
GND 51
RESERVED
NC 52
+3.3Vaux
PWR
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NC : No connection
IA : Analog input
ID : Digital input
IH : Digital output with weak pull-up
OA : Analog output
OD : Digital output
PWR : Power
GND : Ground
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6．Mechanical Specifications
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Thickness = 4.5mm
Board thickness = 1.0mm
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Items
Descriptions
Notes
OS
Linux/Windows/other
CPU
1GHz
Memory
1GByte
Peripheral IF
PCI Express
x1 Slot
7. System Requirements
The system requirements below or compatible system are necessary to stably use this module.
Recommended system :
It uses Driver and a utility of Atheros Communications. （Atheros client utility）
It completes installation according to setup Wizard
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8. Notifications
FCC ID：N6C-SXPCEAN
IC ：4908B-SXPCEAN
NOTICE
Federal Communication Interference Statement (United States only)
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 or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment to 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 and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canadian Depertment of Communications Industry Canada Notice (Canada only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC Rules, Part 15./ Industry Canadian
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux la partie 15 des règles de la FCC et CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
• l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
• l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the
FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from
person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements énoncées pour un environnement non
contrôlé et respecte les règles les radioélectriques (RF) de la FCC lignes directrices d'exposition dans le Supplément
C à OET65 et d’exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques (RF) CNR-102 de l’IC. Cet équipement doit être installé
et utilisé en gardant une distance de 20 cm ou plus entre le dispositif rayonnant et le corps (à l’exception des
extrémités : mains, poignets, pieds et chevilles).
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or
lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than
that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une
antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but
de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type
d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité
nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
This radio transmitter 4908B-SXPCEAN has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed
below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna
types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited
for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio 4908B-SXPCEAN a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types
d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type
d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué,
sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not
possible.
This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.35GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only.
Antenna information: Sleeve Antenna: 1.5dBi (2.4GHz), 2.1dBi (5GHz)
Frequency Tolerance：+/-20ppm
WARNING：
The FCC / The Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Manual and Product Labeling information To The End User
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. And when this
module is installed in the host product, you must include a "Contain FCC ID : N6C-SXPCEAN" and a “Contain IC:
4908B-SXPCEAN” in the label of the host product.
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This module is designed for embedded purpose into the general electric devices, and is not designed for high reliability demands like
aircraft instruments, nuclear control instruments, high reliability medical instruments(Class III, IV), high reliability security instruments or
any other devices required extremely high reliability and quality. In the case embedded into the medical instrument, please ask to
silex despite the medical class.
･ As this module communicates by radio wave, it is strongly recommended to use some security system to prevent unexpected
information leakage to others.
･ This module is a radio module for embedded purpose. Please understand functions and features of this module, and evaluate as the
final product which has this module embedded. Also, as evaluation of EMC conformity of this module has not been performed, EMC
conformity evaluation and application must be performed with the final product which this module is embedded.
･ This module will effect to some other device or be affected by the some other device using the same frequency band. Please
investigate the environment to use this module beforehand.
･ Disassembling or modifying the radio module leads to punishment based on radio law.
･ This module is the embedded module that has the exposed connectors or some devices. Please be careful for electro static,
condensing, and other dusts.
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