WLAN6090SD Wireless LAN SDIO Card Datasheet Preliminary Version V 0.1 Confidential Information Note: SyChip, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at anytime and without notice. The information furnished in this data sheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SyChip for its use, nor any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is generated under any rights of SyChip or its supporters unless specifically agreed. WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Document Version Control Version Initial draft V0.1 Date 3/9/04 Remarks Initial Release WARNINGS THIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. THIS DEVICE WAS EVALUATED FOR BODY SAR IN A PDA WITH A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 0.5 MM. FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS DEVICE AS DESCRIBED WILL RESULT IN A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FCC RULES FOR EXPOSURE AND IS DISCOURAGED. ONLY ANTENNAS APPROVED WITH THE DEVICE MAYBE USED. NO EXTERNAL ANTENNAS MAY BE USED. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH OTHER TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL BY THE FCC. THIS DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN TESTED FOR HEAD SAR AND AS SUCH IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITH ANY SMARTPHONE DEVICE OR PDAS WITH BUILT IN PHONE CAPABILITY. SyChip Confidential Page 2 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................................3 LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................................4 LIST OF TABLES.........................................................................................................................................................4 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................5 Overview......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Key Features................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Certifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 WLAN6090SD ARCHITECTURE....................................................................................................................7 SDIONow! Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Operating systems support............................................................................................................................................ 8 UI language localization ................................................................................................................................................ 8 International channel settings....................................................................................................................................... 8 WLAN security .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 LED specification........................................................................................................................................................... 9 DC Electrical Specifications........................................................................................................................................ 10 Rx/Tx Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Absolute maximum ratings and reliability ................................................................................................................ 11 PACKAGING OUTLINE .............................................................................................................................................15 Physical dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.10 2.11 Pin configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Bulk packaging............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.12 3 3.1 ORDERING INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................18 WLAN SDIO card naming convention ...................................................................................................................... 18 SyChip Confidential Page 3 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Sample orders............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Production orders ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................................................19 3.2 3.3 4 List of Figures FIGURE 1 SYCHIP WIRELESS LAN SDIO CARD (REFERENCE PICTURE ONLY) ..........................6 FIGURE 2 WLAN6090SD FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM...............................................................7 FIGURE 3 WLAN6090SD GEOMETRY...................................................................................................15 List of Tables TABLE 1 WLAN CHANNEL CENTER FREQUENCIES ..........................................................................8 TABLE 2 REGIONAL CHANNEL REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................9 TABLE 3 LED BLINKING PATTERN SPECIFICATION .........................................................................9 TABLE 4 DC ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................10 TABLE 5 RX/TX SPECIFICATIONS *.....................................................................................................11 TABLE 6 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS........................................................................................11 TABLE 7 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATIONS............................................................................12 TABLE 8 MECHANICAL STRESS TESTS ..............................................................................................13 TABLE 9 ELECTRICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS TESTS.........................................................14 TABLE 11 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................15 TABLE 12 PIN DEFINITION IN SDIO CARD .........................................................................................16 SyChip Confidential Page 4 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview SyChip Inc. introduces the Low Power WLAN6090SD SDIO form factor Network Interface Card (NIC) incorporating the popular Wireless Ethernet standard, 802.11b. This is the first available combination SDIO card to incorporate both WLAN and memory functions. It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
(DSSS) Wireless LAN technology to provide bandwidths of up to 11Mbps and ranges of up to 1000 feet*. The card incorporates 256MB of flash memory for storage applications. The card enables next generation power sensitive PDAs, cellular phones, and ultra-thin notebooks to access and store information from the Internet, email, corporate networks, receive streaming video or audio and share images or large files in a WLAN-enabled environment. The design has been targeted for battery sensitive applications where battery capacity is at a premium and/or the host device needs to be used for extended periods without recharging. The card is ideal for portable equipment where there is only one SD slot available for peripheral devices. The configuration utility allows user selection and optimization of both performance and battery life. In addition, the utility also allows users to be able to select an Access Point Search Threshold based on the Access Point Density. This optimizes the threshold at which the utility hands of between one Access Point and another for seamless roaming and reduction in dropped connections. In the consumer market, this WLAN card is ideal for users of Windows based Pocket PCs, SmartPhones, Printers and Scanners which incorporate an SDIO capable SD slot utilizing the BSquare SDIOnow!
Architecture1. In the future, the card will support Symbian TM OS based phone designs that incorporate an SDIO capable slot. The WLAN6090SD NIC is a complete card design incorporating the Baseband processor, MAC, Memory, VCO, Transceiver, Antenna, 256MB memory and all necessary software drivers for both functions. In addition the flexible driver design supports both Microsoft WinCE Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) capabilities** and the SyChip configuration utility. This is especially beneficial where enterprise customers require full control of the configuration setup. ensure radio compliance in all regions This card will pass Wi-Fi certification and the reference design has been FCC and CE certified to 1.2 Key Features Low Power design. Ideal for battery sensitive applications WLAN 802.11b and 256MB memory functions in a single card design Capability to control device for optimum power or performance depending on user need AP search threshold capability Capability to control device configuration through Windows Zero configuration or SyChip utility for maximum flexibility**
Wi-Fi certified interoperable with other Wi-Fi certified WLAN products Very small footprint: Card Measurements: 57mm X 24mm SyChip Confidential Page 5 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Key Features (Cont.) Driver support for Microsoft WinCE (v4.2 and higher) Smart Utilities enhance user experience by simplifying the set up process High performance security via support for 40/128 bit WEP key, LEAP and WPA protocols
* Depending on environment and data throughput
** Applies to Microsoft PPC2003 only Figure 1 Sychip Combo function SDIO NIC (reference picture only) 1.3 Certifications WLAN6090SD is a complete WLAN solution incorporating the baseband processor, MAC, memory, VCO, Transceiver, Antenna, Antenna Switch and power amplifier. The card is fully WiFi compliant, FCC and Industry Canada approved, and will meet CE, TELEC, and Korean certification requirements. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. SyChip Confidential Page 6 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Architecture BPF BPF T/R T/R Switch Switch BALUN BALUN PA PA RFIC RFIC Direct Conversion Direct Conversion VCO VCO Loop Loop Filter Filter TX I/Q TX I/Q RX I/Q RX I/Q TX AGC TX AGC BB AGC BB AGC WLAN6090SD Data Sheet BBC/MAC BBC/MAC SDIO I/F SDIO I/F IC IC Flash Memory Flash Memory
+ Controller IC
+ Controller IC Host 44 MHz 44 MHz Clocking Clocking 32 KHz 32 KHz Crystal Crystal Figure 2 WLAN6090SD Functional Block Diagram The WLAN6090SD is a completed Combo 802.11b Wireless LAN plug-and-play Network Interface Card
(NIC) and memory card for Pocket PC and handheld devices. The WLAN6090SD NIC is built with the chip set consisting of an RF Transceiver, Power Amplifier, Baseband Processor aswell as 256MB of NAND MLC flash memory. The block diagram in Figure 2 shows the main functional components in the system. The memory bock includes an intelligent controller that manages interface protocols and data storage and retrieval as well as Error Correction Code (ECC) algorithms, defect handling and diagnostics, power management and clock control. The RFIC radio transceiver includes a LNA, a transmit pre-amplifier, a quadrature up/down converter, a synthesizer, a low pass filter, and an Rx amplifier. It utilizes Direct Conversion technology, eliminating the need for intermediate-frequency mixer(s), amplifier and filter components. The RF function in WLAN6090SD covers all of the RF channels frequencies specified in 802.11b standard, operating in the IMS frequency band from 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz. The Baseband Processor is a highly integrated Baseband /MAC which complements the RFIC radio transceiver. The SDIO interface IC enables the SD 1-bit mode and SD 4-bit mode communications with the host. WLAN6090SD provides bandwidths of up to 11Mbps. The WLAN6090SD card can adjust its transmit
/receive speed to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps using dynamic throughput management. This technique ensures that the WLAN6090SD NIC is performing at the optimal transmission rate for various environments and communication ranges. The WLAN6090SD supports a 3-wire protocol that allows for status reporting between the 2 functions, allows for correct command/response handling and correct initialization and de-initialization sequences. The device can be used in a stand alone mode for either memory in an SD only enabled host or for WLAN functionality in a single function SDIO host. SyChip Confidential Page 7 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD Product Specifications WLAN6090SD Data Sheet 1.4 SDIONow! Interface The WLAN6090SD interface supports the Bsquare SDIO Now!1 Architecture. The device drivers for WinCE OS versions support SD 1-bit and SD 4-bit I/O mode.2 The Sychip SDIO interface ASIC is designed to utilize the full potential of SD bus bandwidth, 25Mbps in 1-bit mode, and 100Mbps in 4-bit mode. 1.5 Operating systems support The WLAN6090SD card driver currently supports the following Operating Systems:
Win CE 4.2 and WinCE.NET The driver utility User Interface (UI) currently supports
PPC 2003 1.6 UI language localization The card User Interface (UI) is in English only as general offering. The UI can be customized to support other localized language appearance. Sychip can provide UI resource file template utility to enable a customer to implement the language localization. International channel settings 1.7 The WLAN SDIO card uses frequencies in the 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz ISM band, as defined by IEEE 802.11 standards. Table 1 WLAN channel center frequencies 2 1 2412 2417 2422 2427 2432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2457 2462 2467 2472 2484 13 10 11 12 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ch #
Freq. MHz Channel numbers 1~11 are available as standard and can be used in most regions worldwide. The cards can be configured for the operation channels in accordance with the required regulatory authority. 1 SDIO Now! is a trademark of BSquare. This will be the same architecture that will be employed by Microsoft in their next generation OS 2 The WLAN6090SD hardware interface supports both SD modes and the SPI mode. SyChip Confidential Page 8 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Zone Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Table 2 Regional channel requirements3 Region/Countries North America (NA) USA & Canada Europe/CEPT (ETS)= most of Europe, Australia, Korea France (FR) Japan (JP) Spain (SP) Channels 1 ~ 11 1 ~ 13 Comments 10~13 1 ~ 14 10~11 Not supported Not supported 1.8 WLAN security Security is one of the requirements in wireless communications. It is critical to enterprise users as well as to the SOHO and residential users. 1.8.1 WEP support The WLAN6090SD has built-in 64-bit/128-bit WEP key support. 1.8.2 LEAP support The WLAN6090SD can support Cisco LEAP via a third-party supplicant for WinCE 3.0 (PPC2002). 1.8.3 IEEE 802.1x authentication The WLAN6090SD adopts IEEE 802.1x authentication framework and supports a set of EAP (Extensible Authentication protocol) types with Microsoft PPC2002 and PPC2003 environment. 1.8.4 Wi-Fi WPA and IEEE 802.11i Wi-Fi WPA is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i security standard. It supports enterprise-level mutual authentication and enhanced encryption. The WLAN6090SD will support native WPA functionality in PPC2003 when made available through a future release by Microsoft. 1.9 LED specification The WLAN6090SD card has a built-in visible LED. Its activity is used to indicate the card status. The blinking pattern and information carried is listed in Table 3. Table 3 LED blinking pattern specification LED Specification State LED Pattern Radio Disabled Radio enabled, associating Radio enabled, connected to network 3 Zone 3 (France), zone 5 (Spain) are not currently supported due to the very low transmitting power regulations in these regions Off Blinking Continuous on SyChip Confidential Page 9 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD 1.10 DC Electrical Specifications WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Table 4 DC electrical specification Condition 3.3V, continuous Rx Both functions operational 3.3V, continuous Tx Pout = 13 dBm Both functions operational 3.3V, Continuous Rx, Memory function only 3.3V Continuous Tx Memory function only 3.3V, power-save enabled 3.3V 3.3V, power-save enabled Min 2.7 0.7Vcc Vcc 0.2 Typical 3.3 250 270 20 25 6 40 20 0.1 Max 3.6 0.3Vcc 0.2 Units V mA mA mA mA mA A mA V V V V Parameter Supply Voltage (Vcc) Current (Receiving) Current (Transmitting) Current (Receiving) Current (Transmitting) Current (Deep-sleep4) WLAN + memory functions Current (Deep-sleep) Memory only function Current (Average5) WLAN
+ Memory functions Logic high input Logic low input Logic high output Logic low output 4 Deep-sleep current reflects the idle current level when 32 KHz clocking is engaged. The radio is turned off; the MAC and the SDIO I/F are operating at the reduced clock rate. 5 Average current includes the beacon interactions and the idle periods in deep-sleep mode. The 200 ms beacon period is used for the reading. SyChip Confidential Page 10 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD 1.11 Rx/Tx Specifications Parameter Physical Layer Data Rate Frequency Range Frequency Tolerance Carrier Frequency Suppression Output Power6 Transmit Spectral Mask Transmit Spectral Mask Sensitivity Memory Capacity (MLC Flash) Memory Read Access Speed Memory Write Access Speed
* All at 25oC room temperature WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Table 5 Rx/Tx specifications *
Condition Based on channel center frequency 3.3V 1st Side-lobe, 3.3V 2nd Side-lobe, 3.3V 1Mbps, 3.3V 2Mbps, 3.3V 5.5Mbps, 3.3V 11Mbps, 3.3V FClk = 20MHz Min 2412 Typical 1 2 5.5 11 35 13
-90
-88
-87
-83 256 10 3 Max 2484
+/- 25
-30
-50 Units Mbps Mbps Mbps Mbps MHz ppm dBc dBm dBc dBc dBm dBm dBm dBm M Bytes Mb/sec Mb/sec 1.12 Absolute maximum ratings and reliability The tables in this section summarize the reliability tests and qualifications the WLAN6090SD cards passed. The Full WLAN6090SD Network Interface Card Product Reliability & Qualification Report is available upon request. 1.12.1 Absolute maximum ratings Table 6 Absolute maximum ratings Parameter Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Supply Voltage Vcc Input, Output I/O Voltage 6 The output power range covers channels 1 to 13. To meet Japanese regulatory requirement for spread-spectrum processing gain, Channel 14 uses an FIR spectrum shaping digital filter. The side effect is that the available Tx power is compromised by 2~2.5 dBm when using this filter. Min
-25
-30 GND -0.5 Units C C V Max
+60
+80
+3.6
+5.5 SyChip Confidential Page 11 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD 1.12.2 Product performance characterizations Test Name Low Temperature Tests Receiver & Transmitter 0oC Test Standard PASS/FAIL Criteria IEEE 802.11 spec Table 7 performance characterizations WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Status & Results Comments Passed Done
-Only storage, non-operational Passed Done
-Only storage, non-operational Passed Done
-Only storage, non-operational Passed Done
-Only storage, non-operational Passed Done Operational test Limitation in Cabling As above As above As above 1000 cycles through Hi
& Lo cycles High Temperature Tests Receiver & Transmitter 80oC IEEE 802.11 spec Low Temperature Storage Tests ( 0oC)-
168hrs(95% RH) High Temperature Storage Tests(80oC) 168hrs(95% RH) PC card / SDIO PC card / SDIO Power ON / OFF Cycling Tests PC card / SDIO SyChip Confidential Page 12 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet 1.12.3 Mechanical Stress Qualifications Insertion & Removal &
Insertion position Test Insertion / Removal force Tests Customer Spec Table 8 Mechanical stress tests Test Standard PASS/FAIL Criteria Customer Spec 15G, 10 to 2000 Hz @13.0 H/Min, 3 axis Customer Spec 50G @11 ms, 3 axis;30 shocks Industrial Spec 1.5m , non-cushioning vinyl floor , 6 axis Customer Spec 5000 K per slot- (3 pers) SD 40 N Industrial Spec 40 N cycle load Customer Spec 1.5m , non-cushioning vinyl floor , 6 axis Customer Spec- 19.6N cycle load (PC card) Customer Spec
(PC card) 10o for 5 min for 5X Mil STD-883E/2019 43, 100 & 45 kg 3 dies respectively Status & Results PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED Test Name Vibrations Test Shock Test Card Drop Test Package Sheer Tests Package Drop Test Card Bend Test Card Twist Test Chip / die Sheer Test SyChip Confidential Page 13 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Status & Results PASSED
-> 1% Moisture Absorption, card recovered 100%
PASSED PASSED PASSED PASSED 1.12.4 Electrical & Environmental Stress Qualifications Table 9 Electrical & environmental stress tests Test Name
& ID Moisture Sensitivity Tests
(Weight Gain Analysis) Test Standard PASS/FAIL Criteria 168 hours -PCMCIA/-Card
-0 oC to 55 oC @ 95% RH Dynamic Operational Life Tests Temperature Cycling Tests Temperature Humidity Test Temperature Humidity & Bias Tests 168 hours -PCMCIA/-Card Environmental
-0 oC to 55 oC @95% RH 100 cycles PCMCIA /-Card Environmental @
0 to 55 oC 40 min/cycle 168 hours
@ 95% RH PCMCIA/-Card Environmental 168 hours @ 95% RH PCMCIA/-Card Environmental SyChip Confidential Page 14 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD Packaging outline 1.13 Physical dimensions WLAN6090SD Data Sheet Table 10 Mechanical specifications Parameter Outline dimensions (LxWxH) Weight The figure following shows nominal geometry of the WLAN6090SD card. 4.3 Nominal values 57.0x24.0x2.1 Units mm3 g Figure 3 WLAN6090SD Geometry SyChip Confidential Page 15 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet 1.14 Pin configuration The SD interface of the WLAN6060EB supports both the SD 4-bit mode, SD 1-bit mode, and the SPI mode. The pin definitions for each mode are shown in the table followed. Table 11 Pin definition in SDIO card7 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SD 4-bit mode CD/DAT[3] Data line 3 CMD VSS1 VDD CLK VSS2 DAT[0]
DAT[1]
Command line Ground Supply voltage Clock Ground Data line 0 Data line 1 or Interrupt (optional) Data line 2 or Read Wait (optional) 9 DAT[2]
SD 1-bit mode N/C Not Used CS CMD Command line DI VSS1 Ground VSS1 VDD Supply voltage VDD SCLK CLK Clock VSS2 Ground VSS2 DO DATA Data line IRQ Interrupt IRQ SPI mode Card Select Data input Ground Supply voltage Clock Ground Data output Interrupt RW Read Wait
(optional) NC Not Used 1.15 Bulk packaging The WLAN6090SD cards are packaged in 50-piece partition boxes. A carton containing 20 boxes is labeled for shipping (1,000 cards per carton). The detailed package for shipping is illustrated in the following figure for reference. Retail packages are also available upon request. A retail package will contain a single WLAN6090SD card, the device driver, and the user manual in a CD. 7 SD Input/Output (SDIO) Card Specification 1.0. SyChip Confidential Page 16 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet SyChip Confidential Page 17 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet 2 Ordering Information 2.1 WLAN SDIO card naming convention The WLAN SDIO card naming convention is shown below. WLAN6090SD X
01: Region 1(Channels 1-11) 02: Region 2 (Channels 1-13) 04: Region 4 (Channels 1-14) BK: Bulk Packing (50 pcs/box) Optional X digit to denote sample devices 2.2 Sample orders WLAN6090SD can be ordered as sample kits with part number WLAN6090SDX The sample kit includes a WLAN6090SDX card and a companion CD with device drivers and related user documentation. WLAN6090SDX sample cards are calibrated to the same specifications as defined in this document except for the operating channel setting. All the samples are opened to operate in Channel 1-14 to facilitate testing. Please observe the warnings below. WARNING THE SAMPLES ARE NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE. THEY ARE FOR INTERNAL LAB ENVIRONMENT ONLY. AS SUCH, THEY MAY OPERATE OVER THE COMPLETE 802.11b SPECTRUM (i.e. CH. 1-14). 2.3 Production orders Production order is in bulk packaging. The minimal order quantity (MOQ) is 1,000 cards. Example:
WLAN6090SD-BK-02 SyChip Confidential Page 18 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD WLAN6090SD Data Sheet This is a bulk production order of 1,000 pieces in one carton. The cards will be operating in Region 2
(most Europe countries, Korea, etc) with RF channels configured from CH 1~13. 3 Technical Support SyChip, Inc Parkway Centre II 2805 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Plano, Tx 75093 USA Tel: (972) 836-0010 Fax: (972) 633-0327 Email: support@sychip.com SyChip Confidential Page 19 of 19 SyChip_WLAN6090SD