Datasheet for Qualcomm Atheros AR5002

Third-Generation WLAN Solutions Overview

Overview:
Atheros third-generation AR5002 multi-mode chipsets support all of today's wireless local area network (WLAN) standards, as well as the draft 802.11h standard, and cover all worldwide wireless networking spectrum. A universal WLAN client based on the multi-mode chipsets can be connected to any access points using any 802.11 technology worldwide.
A key feature of all Atheros third-generation chipsets is security without compromise. The chipsets fully support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and the IEEE 802.11i draft security standards in hardware with high-speed encryption engines for both the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and the government-level Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with no performance degradation.
The AR5002 chipsets implement Atheros Super G™ and Super A/G™ capabilities to deliver 108 Mbps raw data rate and 90 Mbps TCP/IP throughput for 802.11g and 802.11a/g wireless LANs.
A single driver and firmware code base supports all the chipsets, providing both backward and forward compatibility with Atheros' legacy and next-generation multi-standard designs.