DRXA-82: 802.11 b/g wifi PCIe full-size mini card, HB65/AR2427

DRXA-82 is a 802.11 b/g in PCIe full-size form factor using AR2427 single-chip solution offers significant enhancements over the previous generation AR5005G - Atheros’ most popular-selling chip family to date. Supporting Atheros JumpStart for Wireless™ secure configuration tool, DRXA-82 is ideal for enabling netbook PC and other application specific devices (ASD) with low-cost, wireless connectivity in full-size mini card interface.
Windows and Linux 2.6 driver support enables manufacturers to provide products that enjoy improved wifi performance and time to market through trouble-free WiFi integration.

 

Key Features

  • Full-size mini card form factor is ideal for embedding into ultra-compact devices or embedding additional mini cards with complimentary technologies at comparable price points.
  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista driver and comprehensive client utility supports provide immediate 11b/g wifi and management capability.
  • Supported by MADWiFi providing Linux kernel drivers for industrial, academic, or personal projects at highest flexibility and lowest cost.
  • Supports 802.11g/11b auto fallback data rate and seamless roaming between 802.11b, and 802.11g multiple AP wifi networks.
  • Future support of 802.11d (Regulatory Domain), 802.11e (Quality of Service, WMM), and 802.11i by software upgrade.
  • Supports WEP/WPA/WPA2, IEEE802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-PEAP, LEAP), and LEAP/CCX3.0 providing advanced level of LAN security.
  • Dual Hirose U.FL antenna connectors enable transmit and receive diversity for flexible RF design.
  • RoHS compliance meets environment-friendly requirement.

Specifications

Main Chipset Atheros® AR2427
Tx/Rx 1T1R
Standard Conformance 802.11b, 802.11g
Frequency Range
  • USA: 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz
  • Europe: 2.412 ~ 2.472GHz
  • Japan: 2.412 ~ 2.472GHz
  • China: 2.412 ~ 2.472GHz
Interface PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.1
Channel Spacing 5MHz
Operation Voltage 3.3V ± 5%
Operating Channels
  • USA/Canada: 11 (1~11)
  • Major Europe Countries: 13 (1~13)
  • France: 4 (10~13)
  • Japan: 14 on 802.11b (1~13 or 14th), 13 on 802.11g (1~13)
  • China: 13 (1~13)
Channel Spacing 5MHz
Data Rate
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps
  • 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
Power Consumption
Current(mA)
11g cont. Tx @ 11M @17dBm 480
11g cont. Tx @ 54M @16dBm 460
11g mode FTP Tx 330
11g mode FTP Rx 240
Standby 120
Transmit Power Setting Tolerance ± 2dB
  • 802.11b: +17dBm
  • 802.11g: +17dBm @ 6,9,12,18,24,36,48Mbps
  • 802.11g: +16dBm @ 54Mbps
Receiver Sensitivity
Data Rate 2412MHz 2442MHz 2472MHz
802.11b DBPSK(1M) -94dB -95dB -95dB
DQPSK(5.5M) -93dB -93dB -93dB
CCK(11M) -91dB -91dB -91dB
802.11g BPSK(6M) -94dB -94dB -94dB
BPSK(9M) -93dB -93dB -93dB
QPSK(12M) -91dB -91dB -91dB
QPSK(18M) -89dB -89dB -89dB
16-QAM(24M) -86dB -86dB -86dB
16-QAM(36M) -82dB -82dB -82dB
64-QAM(48M) -78dB -78dB -78dB
64-QAM(54M) -77dB -77dB -77dB
Operation Distance
Outdoor Indoor
802.11b 100m @ 11Mbps 50m @ 11Mbps
200m @ 1Mbps 100m @ 1Mbps
802.11g 100m @ 54Mbps 50m @ 54Mbps
200m @ 6Mbps 100m @ 6Mbps
MAC Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC
Modulation Technique
  • DSSS with CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
  • OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Security
  • 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP encryption
  • 802.1x authentication
  • AES-CCM & TKIP
Operation Systems Supported Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Linux
Dimension 50.8(± 0.15mm) x 29.85 mm (± 0.15mm) x 1.0 mm (± 0.10mm)
Operation Temperature Range 0°C ~ +60°C
Storage Temperature Range -20°C ~ +80°C
Operating Humidity 15% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity max. 95%, non-condensing
Environment-Friendly Compliance RoHS

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