Datasheet for Qualcomm Atheros AR5006EX

First complete single-chip IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN solution with support for PCI Express.

AR5006EX Technology Overview:
Introducing the Atheros AR5006EX, the world’s first single-chip IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN solution with support for PCI Express. AR5006EX integrates a complete WLAN solution-media access controller (MAC), baseband processor, and a high-performance 2.4/5-GHz radio in a low-cost digital CMOS design.
With the highest level of integration, the AR5006EX enables the entire WLAN solution to fit on a single-sided Mini Card or ExpressCard design, creating the ideal choice for embedded and aftermarket WLAN solutions for personal computers. This design exploits the ability of the PCI Express bus architecture to support high-performance computing with up to 2.5-gigabit-per-second transmit and receive rates – a 150 percent improvement over the existing PCI architecture.