Datasheet for Qualcomm Atheros AR5004X

Multi-standard 802.11a/b/g support for universal wireless connectivity to any 802.11 network, future-proofs WLAN deployments and delivers the highest performance.

AR5004X Solution Highlights:
Support for IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
• Universal wireless connectivity for seamless roaming between any 802.11-based network
• Uses digital CMOS technology exclusively, minimizing power consumption and cost while maximizing reliability
• Highly integrated 2-chip set
• 2.4/5 GHz dual band Radio-on-a-Chip (RoC)
• Multiprotocol MAC/baseband processor that supports the RoC
• Wireless Multimedia Enhancements Quality of Service support (QoS)
• Super AG mode delivers up to 108 Mbps raw data rate with typical end user throughput exceeding 60 Mbps
• Super AG utilizes Adaptive Radio to automatically identify clear channels for maximum throughput and standards compatible operation
• Hardware encryption for the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and IEEE 802.11i security specifications, provides Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) without performance degradation
• Extended tuning range (2.300-2.500 & 4.900-5.850 GHz) for worldwide use
• Dynamic Frequency Selection/Transmit Power Control (DFS/TPC) for international operation
• Support for draft IEEE 802.11e, h, i and j standards
• eXtended Range (XR) technology to give Wi-Fi products twice the range of existing designs
• Power-saving design improvements reduce system power consumption by 60%