DNMA-H5: Industrial-grade, high-power 802.11n a/b/g wifi 3x3 mini-PCI module w/ESD and Surge Protection, AR9160-BC1B+AR9106

DNMA-H5 is an industrial-grade, high-power 802.11n a/b/g wifi 3x3 mini-PCI module designed specifically to enable highest -performance, reliability, and durability in the harshest temperature range of –40°C ~ +75°C.
Unique Rx filter design and power control accuracy in –40°C ~ +75°C temperature range can dramatically reduce wifi interference to improve the data throughput and range performance in con-current 2.4 & 5GHz applications and high-density outdoor hot-spot deployments.
RF ESD/Surge protection up to 10KV ensures highest levels of performance and reliability in the harshest outdoor environment such as mesh networking, military, bridging, and infrastructure applications.
Atheros AR9160-BC1B industrial grade chipset supports 2 simultaneous traffic MIMO streams using up to 3 integrated Tx and Rx for high throughput and range performance.

 

Key Features

  • Rx filter design and accurate power controls in –40°C ~ +75°C temperature range can dramatically reduce wifi interference to improve the data throughput and range performance in con-current 2.4 & 5GHz applications and high-density outdoor hot-spot deployments.
  • RF ESD and Surge protection up to 10KV ensure highest levels of performance and reliability in the harshest outdoor mesh or military deployments.
  • Industrial grade AR9160-BC1B chipset ensures reliability and durability in –40°C ~ +75°C range for rugged devices.
  • High RF power up to 400mW (26dBm) @ 5GHz and 600mW (28dBm) @ 2.4GHz provides superior wifi coverage.
  • PA fine-tuning gains balance of linearity and power consumption with enough margin while maintaining adequate Tx power to ensure no major performance degradation over time.
  • 3~5dBi Tx linearity improvement than standard MB82 reference design.
  • Same EVM on both light and heavy loading maintain lower packet error to increase channel efficiency.
  • 3.3Vdc+5.0Vdc dual power supply design (5Vdc from mini-PCI interface pin18 & pin 97 per mini-PCI standard) enables high power application in limited PCB size.
  • Mini-PCI Type IIIA form factor (length is 15mm longer than IIIA type) with screw hole is ideal for solid mounting onto motherboard.
  • Dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n support 3Tx/3Rx to enable data rate up to 300Mbps link rate for 40MHz channel, six times the throughput of 802.11a and 802.11g.
  • Supported by ath9k providing Linux kernel drivers for industrial, academic, or personal projects at highest flexibility and lowest cost.
  • Linux driver source code sub-license available by project.
  • Supports 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, IEEE 802.1x authentication, AES & TKIP, and CCX3.0 encryption.
  • Heat sink design provides reliable high power RF performance.
  • Three DIP type MMCX RF connector enables robust assembly and lower loss for external antenna.
  • RoHS compliance meets environment-friendly requirement.

 

Why AR9160-BC1B industrial grade chipset required?

 

Industrial grade AR9160-BC1B chipset is for applications in the most-demanding environments in the world. It must withstand tremendous temperature, humidity, and ambient air ranges. By contrast, the commercial grade AR9160-BC1A is for applications generally placed in a climate-controlled environment that is carefully monitored to ensure optimum performance.

Power control accuracy reaches 1dBm in temperature range -40~ +75ºC which dramatically improves the data throughput and range performance in high-density enterprise and commercial hot-spot deployments with high-gain antenna.

 

 

Tx power improvement than standard MB82 reference design

 

Specifications

Chipset Atheros AR9160-BC1B+AR9106
Standard Conformance 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Frequency Range
  • USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.5 ~ 5.7GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz
  • Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
  • Japan: 2.400 ~ 2.497GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
  • China: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.85GHz
Interface 32-bit mini-PCI Type III A (15mm longer than III A type)
Operation Voltage 3.3V plus 5.0V ± 5% (5V is only for PA in high power application)
Modulation Technique
  • DSSS with CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
  • OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Data Rate
  • 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,54Mbps
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps
  • 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
  • 802.11n:
    • 20MHz channel:
      • 1Nss: 65Mbps @ 800GI, 72.2Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
      • 2Nss: 130Mbps @ 800GI, 144.4Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
    • 40MHz channel:
      • 1Nss: 135Mbps @ 800GI, 150Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
      • 2Nss: 270Mbps @ 800GI, 300Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
Operating Channels
  • 802.11a/n
    • USA/Canada: 23 non-overlapping channels
    • Major Europe Countries: 19 non-overlapping channels
    • Japan: 19 non-overlapping channels
    • China: 5 non-overlapping channels
  • 802.11b/g/n
    • USA/Canada: 11 (1~11)
    • Major Europe Countries: 13 (1~13)
    • France: 4 (10~13)
    • Japan: 14 for 802.11b (1~13 or 14th), 13 for 802.11g (1~13)
    • China: 13 (1~13)
Output Power [ total 3 chains composite power level ]
  • 802.11a:
    • +24.8dBm @ 6, 9, 12, 18, 24Mbps
    • +23.8dBm @ 36Mbps
    • +22.8dBm @ 48Mbps
    • +22.8dBm @ 54Mbps
  • 802.11b:
    • +27.8dBm
  • 802.11g:
    • +27.8dBm @ 6, 9, 12,18,24Mbps
    • +26.8dBm @ 36Mbps
    • +25.8dBm @ 48Mbps
    • +24.8dBm @ 54Mbps
  • 802.11n 2.4GHz/HT20:
    • +27.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
    • +27.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
    • +27.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
    • +27.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
    • +26.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
    • +25.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
  • 802.11n 2.4GHz/HT40:
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
  • 802.11n 5GHz/HT20:
    • +25.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
    • +25.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
    • +24.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
    • +22.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
    • +21.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
    • +20.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
    • +19.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
  • 802.11n 5GHz/HT40:
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
    • +23.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
    • +22.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
    • +21.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
    • +20.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
    • +19.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
    • +18.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
Receiver Sensitivity
  Data Rate IEEE Spec(1 Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum( 3Rx dBm)
802.11a 6M -82 -93/-89
9M -81 -93/-89
12M -79 -93/-89
18M -77 -92/-88
24M -74 -89/-85
36M -70 -86/-82
48M -66 -82/-78
54M -65 -80/-76
802.11b 1M -82 -96/-92
5.5M -80 -93/-89
11M -76 -90/-86
802.11g 6M -82 -95/-91
9M -81 -95/-91
12M -79 -95/-91
18M -77 -94/-90
24M -74 -91/-87
36M -70 -88/-84
48M -66 -84/-80
54M -65 -82/-78

802.11a/n

HT20

 MCS0 -82 -93/-89
MCS1 -79 -92/-88
MCS2 -77 -90/-86
MCS3 -74 -86/-82
MCS4 -70 -83/-79
MCS5 -66 -79/-75
MCS6 -65 -80/-76
MCS7 -64 -76/-72

802.11a/n

HT40

 MCS0 -79 -90/-87
MCS1 -76 -89/-85
MCS2 -74 -87/-83
MCS3 -71 -84/-80
MCS4 -67 -81/-77
MCS5 -63 -77/-73
MCS6 -62 -76/-72
MCS7 -61 -73/-69

802.11b/g/n

HT20

 MCS0 -82 -95/-91
MCS1 -79 -94/-90
MCS2 -77 -92/-88
MCS3 -74 -86/-82
MCS4 -70 -82/-78
MCS5 -66 -81/-77
MCS6 -65 -80/-76
MCS7 -64 -77/-73

802.11b/g/n

HT40

 MCS0 -79 -89/-85
MCS1 -76 -89/-85
MCS2 -74 -89/-85
MCS3 -71 -86/-82
MCS4 -67 -83/-79
MCS5 -63 -79/-75
MCS6 -62 -77/-73
MCS7 -61 -74/-70
Power Consumption [ 3T3R @ 25°C ]
  3.3V 5.0V Standby
11a (Avg/Max) mA 927/1006 554/596 397/431
11b (Avg/Max) mA 340/388 977/1024 339/373
11g (Avg/Max) mA 365/400 981/1033 339/373
11n/2.4GHz (Avg/Max) mA 393/429 774/827 339/373
11n/5GHz (Avg/Max) mA 928/1011 459/518 397/431
Antenna three DIP MMCX RF connector for robust antenna assembly
Remark: please make sure to install three antennas on these three antenna ports before power on. For less than three antennas application, a 50 ohm terminator (or Unex's ACMCX-2) on each opened antenna port is required before power on. This is a high-power module, PA will be damaged and cause DC-shorted if leave antenna port open during transmission.
MAC Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC
Security
  • 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP encryption
  • 802.1x authentication
  • AES-CCM & TKIP encryption
Operation Systems Supported ath9k Linux
Linux driver source code sub-license by project request.
Frequency Tolerance transmitted center frequency tolerance ± 20ppm max.
Dimension 65.8mm (L) x 59.6mm (W) x 1.0mm (T)
Operation Temperature Range -40˚C ~ +75˚C
Storage Temperature Range -40˚C ~ +80˚C
Operating Humidity 10% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity max. 95%, non-condensing
Environment-Friendly Compliance RoHS

Important Notices on Application:

  1. Please make sure to install three antennas on these three antenna ports before power on. For less than three antennas application, a 50 ohm terminator (or Unex's ACMCX-2) on each opened antenna port is required before power on.
  2. Please do not transmit power levels exceed max. target power in EEPROM's setting.
  3. Please follow Unex's instruction document of single carrier test if test conducted.

Block Diagram

Outline

Pin Assignment

Pin No. Pin Name Pin I/O Type Descriptions
1 TIP NC No use
2 RING NC No use
3 8PMJ-3 NC No use
4 8PMJ-1 NC No use
5 8PMJ-6 NC No use
6 8PMJ-2 NC No use
7 8PMJ-7 NC No use
8 8PMJ-4 NC No use
9 8PMJ-8 NC No use
10 8PMJ-5 NC No use
11 LED1_GRNP General purpose GPIO pin Connect to AR9160 GPIO0
12 LED2_YELP General purpose GPIO pin Connect to AR9160 GPIO1
13 LED1_GRNN N/C No Use
14 LED2_YELN N/C No Use
15 CHSGND Ground Digital Ground
16 RESERVED NC Reserved
17 INTB# NC No use
18 5V 5V DC power 5V DC from mPCI interface for PA
19 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
20 INTA# CMOS, Output PCI bus Interrupt A
21 RESERVED NC Reserved
22 RESERVED NC Reserved
23 GROUND Ground Digital ground
24 3.3VAUX NC No use
25 CLK Input, Weak pull down Providing timing for all transactions on the PCI bus
26 RST# Input, Weak pull up PCI reset
27 GROUND Ground Digital ground
28 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
29 REQ# Output PCI bus request
30 GNT# Input, Weak pull high PCI bus grant
31 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
32 GROUND Ground Digital ground
33 AD[31] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 31
34 PME# Output PCI bus power management
35 AD[29] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 29
36 RESERVED General purpose GPIO pin Connect to AR9160 GPIO7
37 GROUND Ground Digital ground
38 AD[30] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 30
39 AD[27] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 27
40 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
41 AD[25] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 25
42 AD[28] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 28
43 RESERVED NC Reserved
44 AD[26] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 26
45 C/BE[3]# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI bus commands and byte 3 enables
46 AD[24] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 24
47 AD[23] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 23
48 IDSEL BiDir,, Weak pull down Initialization device select
49 GROUND Ground Digital ground
50 GROUND Ground Digital ground
51 AD[21] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 21
52 AD[22] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 22
53 AD[19] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 19
54 AD[20] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 20
55 GROUND Ground Digital ground
56 PAR BiDir, Weak pull up PCI bus parity
57 AD[17] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 17
58 AD[18] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 18
59 C/BE[2]# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI bus commands and byte 2 enables
60 AD[16] BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 16
61 IRDY# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI initiator ready
62 GROUND Ground Digital ground
63 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
64 FRAME# BiDir,, Weak pull down PCI frame.
65 CLKRUN# Input, Weak pull up Control signal for PCI clock
66 TRDY# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI target ready
67 SERR# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI system error
68 STOP# BiDir,, Weak pull up PCI cycle stop signal
69 GROUND Ground Digital ground
70 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
71 PERR# BiDir, Weak pull up PCI parity error
72 DEVSEL# BiDir, Weak pull up PCI device select
73 C/BE[1]# BiDir, Weak pull down PCI bus commands and byte 1 enables
74 GROUND Ground Digital ground
75 AD[14] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 14
76 AD[15] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 15
77 GROUND Ground Digital ground
78 AD[13] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 13
79 AD[12] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 12
80 AD[11] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 11
81 AD[10] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 10
82 GROUND Ground Digital ground
83 GROUND Ground Digital ground
84 AD[09] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 9
85 AD[08] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit8
86 C/BE[0]# BiDir, Weak pull up PCI bus commands and byte 0 enables
87 AD[07] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 7
88 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
89 3.3V Power 3.3V±5%
90 AD[06] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 6
91 AD[05] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 5
92 AD[04] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit4
93 RESERVED General purpose GPIO pin Connect to AR9160 GPIO6
94 AD[02] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 2
95 AD[03] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 3
96 AD[00] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit 0
97 5V 5V DC power 5V DC from mPCI interface for PA
98 RESERVED_WIP4 NC Reserved
99 AD[01] BiDir, Weak pull down PCI address/data bus bit
100 RESERVED_WIP4 NC Reserved
101 GROUND Ground Digital ground
102 GROUND Ground Digital ground
103 AC_SYNC NC No use
104 M66EN Power 3.3V±5%
105 AC_SDATA_IN NC No use
106 AC_SDATA_OUT NC No use
107 AC_BIT_CLK NC No use
108 AC_CODEC_ID0# NC No use
109 AC_CODEC_ID1# NC No use
110 AC_RESET# NC No use
111 MOD_AUDIO_MON NC No use
112 RESERVED General purpose GPIO pin Connect to AR9160 GPIO8
113 AUDIO_GND Ground Analog ground
114 GROUND Ground Digital ground
115 SYS_AUDIO_OUT NC No use
116 SYS_AUDIO_IN NC No use
117 SYS_AUDIO_OUT GND NC No use
118 SYS_AUDIO_IN GND NC No use
119 AUDIO_GND NC No use
120 AUDIO_GND Ground Analog ground
121 RESERVED NC Reserved
122 MPCIACT# NC Mini PCI function active, no support
123 VCC5VA NC No use
124 3.3VAUX NC No use

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