RTL8812AENF Combo module Users Manual Rev.0.1 24 Oct 2013 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan Tel.: +886-3-578-0211. Fax: +886-3-577-6047 www.realtek.com.tw RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual COPYRIGHT 2012 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of Realtek Semiconductor Corp. DISCLAIMER Realtek provides this document as is, without warranty of any kind. Realtek may make improvements and/or changes in this document or in the product described in this document at any time. This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. TRADEMARKS Realtek is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation. Other names mentioned in this document are trademarks/registered trademarks of their respective owners. USING THIS DOCUMENT This document is intended for the software engineers reference and provides detailed programming information. Though every effort has been made to ensure that this document is current and accurate, more information may have become available subsequent to the production of this guide. REVISION HISTORY Revision 0.1 Release Date 2013/10/24 Summary Preliminary release. Single-Chip 802.11b/g/n/ac 1T1R WLAN Controller ii Track ID: JATR-3375-16 Rev. 0.1 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual Table of Contents 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................ 1 2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1. ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.1. Operating ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Storage.................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.2. 2.2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3. WARNING......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 3.5.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ...................................................................................... 5 3.5.2 Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 6 3.5.3 NCC ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Tables Single-Chip 802.11b/g/n/ac 1T1R WLAN Controller iii Track ID: JATR-3375-16 Rev. 0.1 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual 1. General Description The Realtek RTL8812AE is a highly integrated single-chip 802.11b/g/n/ac 2T2R WLAN PCI Express network interface controller, and RTL8761AU is a integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3/0/4.0 USB interface controller. It combines a WLAN MAC, a 2T2R capable WLAN baseband, BT Protocol Stack (LM, LL, and LE), BT Baseband, modem, and WLAN/BT RF in a single module. The RTL8812AE with RTL8761AU provide a complete solution for a high throughput performance integrated wireless LAN and Bluetooth device. The RTL8812AE WLAN baseband implements Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) with 1 transmit and 1 receive path and is compatible with the 802.11ac specification. Features include one spatial stream transmission, short guard interval (GI) of 400ns, spatial spreading, and transmission over 20MHz , 40MHz and 80MHz channel bandwidth. For legacy compatibility, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Complementary Code Keying (CCK) and OFDM baseband processing are included to support all 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. Differential phase shift keying modulation schemes, DBPSK and DQPSK with data scrambling capability, are available, and CCK provides support for legacy data rates, with long or short preamble. The high-speed FFT/IFFT paths, combined with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM and 256-QAM modulation of the individual subcarriers and rate compatible punctured convolutional coding with coding rate of 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6, provide up to 866.6Mbps for 802.11ac OFDM. A RTL8812AE built-in enhanced signal detector, adaptive frequency domain equalizer, and a soft-decision Viterbi decoder help to alleviate multi-path effects and mutual interference in the reception of multiple streams. Robust interference detection and suppression are provided to protect against Bluetooth, cordless phone, and microwave oven interference. Efficient IQ-imbalance, DC offset, phase noise, frequency offset, and timing offset compensations are provided for the radio frequency front-end. Selectable digital transmit and receive FIR filters are provided to meet transmit spectrum mask requirements and to reject adjacent channel interference, respectively. The RTL8812AE WLAN Controller supports fast receiver Automatic Gain Control (AGC) with synchronous and asynchronous control loops among antennas, antenna diversity functions, and adaptive transmit power control function to obtain better performance in the analog portions of the transceiver. The RTL8812AE WLAN MAC supports 802.11e for multimedia applications, 802.11i for security, and 802.11n/802.11ac Draft 2.0 for enhanced MAC protocol efficiency. Using packet aggregation techniques such as A-MPDU with BA and A-MSDU, protocol efficiency is significantly improved. Power saving mechanisms such as Legacy Power Save, and U-APSD, reduce the power wasted during idle time, and compensate for the extra power legacy and 20MHz/40MHz/80MHz co-existence mechanisms to ensure backward and network compatibility. transmit OFDM. The RTL8812AE provides required simple to Single-Chip 802.11b/g/n/ac 1T1R WLAN Controller 1 Track ID: JATR-3375-16 Rev. 0.1 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual The RTL8761AU Bluetooth controller complies with Bluetooth core specification v4.0, and supports dual mode (BR/EDR + AMP + Low Energy Controllers). It is compatible with previous versions, including v2.1 +
EDR and v3.0 + HS. For BR/EDR, it supports scatternet topology and allows four active links in slave mode, and seven active links in master mode. For Low Energy, it supports multiple states and allows eight active links in master mode. The links in BR/EDR and LE can be active simultaneously. Single-Chip 802.11b/g/n/ac 1T1R WLAN Controller 2 Track ID: JATR-3375-16 Rev. 0.1 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual 2. Product specifications 2.1. Environmental 2.1.1. Operating Operating Temperature:
Relative Humidity:
2.1.2. Temperature:
Relevant Humidity:
Storage
-20 to 70 C 5-90% (non-condensing)
-55 to 125 C 5-95% (non-condensing) 2.2. Functional Specifications Table 1. Functional Specifications Standards Bus Interface Form Factor Data Rate Media Access Control Modulation Techniques Network Architecture WiFi:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/e/i/h/k/r/draft-ac BT:
V2.1+EDR/BT v3.0/BT v3.0+HS/BT v4.0 WiFi: PCI Express BT: USB NGFF 802.11b:
11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps;
54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11g:
802.11n:
802.11ac:
MCS 0 to 15 for HT20MHz;
MCS 0 to 15 for HT40MHz MCS 0 to 8 for HT20MHz;
MCS 0 to 9 for HT40MHz;
MCS 0 to 9 for HT80MHz WiFi:
CSMA/CA with ACK WiFi + BT:
AFH, Time Division 802.11b:
CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11a/g/n:
64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK 802.11ac:
256QAM, 64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK BT:
GFSK, /4 DQPSK, 8DPSK WiFi:
3 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer ) Infrastructure mode BT 2.4GHz:
Ch. 0 ~78 WiFi 2.4GHz:
11: (Ch. 1-11) United States 13: (Ch. 1-13) Europe 14: (Ch. 1-14) Japan WiFi 5GHz:
20MHz band width :
Ch 36, 40, 44, 48, Ch 52, 56, 60, 64, Ch 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128,132,136, 140, Ch 149,153, 157,161, 165. 40MHz band width :
Ch 38, 46, Ch 54, 62, Ch 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, Ch 151, 159. 80MHz band width :
Ch 42 Ch 58 Ch 105, 122 Ch 155. 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz 5.1500GHz ~ 5.3500GHz 5.4700GHz ~ 5.7250GHz 5.7250GHz ~ 5.8500GHz WiFi :
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WEP 64bit & 128bit, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11i BT:
Simple Paring 3.3 V 9% I/O supply voltage Operating Channel Frequency Range Security Operating Voltage 4 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual 2.3. Warning 3.5.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. Referring to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without C2P. 3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change. As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required 5 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains FCC ID:TX2RTL8812AENF. Manual Information To the End User This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is responsible for the compliance to all the rules that apply to the product into which this certified RF module is integrated. Additional testing and certification may be necessary when multiple modules are used. Devices will not permit operations on channels 120-132 for 11a and 11n/a which overlap the 5600 - 5650 MHz band. 3.5.2 Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device French translation:
Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage prjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indsirable.
(The user manual of transmitter devices equipped with detachable antennas shall contain the following information in a conspicuous location: ) This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 5 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and 6 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. French translation:
(Le manuel d'utilisation de dispositifs metteurs quips d'antennes amovibles doit contenir les informations suivantes dans un endroit bien en vue:) Ce dispositif a t conu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 5 dBi. Une antenne gain plus lev est strictement interdite par les rglements d'Industrie Canada. L'impdance d'antenne requise est de 50 ohms. Conformment la rglementation d'Industrie Canada, le prsent metteur radio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou infrieur) approuv pourl'metteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage radiolectrique l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que lapuissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpasse pas l'intensit ncessaire l'tablissement d'une communication satisfaisante. IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. French translation:
NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles) Dclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Caution: (DFS band usage-full bands)
(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;
(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and
(iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate. 7 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual
(iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
(v) Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for devices operating in the bands 5250- 5350 MHz, 5470-5600 MHz and 5650-5725 MHz French translation:
Avertissement:
Le guide dutilisation des dispositifs pour rseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions prcises sur les restrictions susmentionnes, notamment :
(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont rservs uniquement pour une utilisation lintrieur afin de rduire les risques de brouillage prjudiciable aux systmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mmes canaux;
(ii) le gain maximal dantenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 470-5 725 MHz doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e.;
(iii) le gain maximal dantenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5 725-5 825 MHz) doit se conformer la limite de p.i.r.e. spcifie pour lexploitation point point et non point point, selon le cas.
(iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi tre aviss que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont dsigns utilisateurs principaux (c.--d., quils ont la priorit) pour les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
(v) Slection dynamique de frquences (DFS) pour les dispositifs fonctionnant dans les bandes 5250-5350 MHz, 5470-5600 MHz et 5650-5725 MHz. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with IC multi-transmitter product procedures. Referring to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without reassessment permissive change. 3) For all products market in Canada, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change. As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed. 8 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit, or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the use of repetitive codes where required by the technology. French translation :
Cet appareil est conu uniquement pour les intgrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour utilisation de dispositif module) 1) L'antenne doit tre installe de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respecte entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et 2) Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas tre co-localiss ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur. 3) Pour tous les produits vendus au Canada, OEM doit limiter les frquences de fonctionnement CH1 CH11 pour bandes de frquences 2.4G grce aux outils de microprogrammation fournis. OEM ne doit pas fournir d'outil ou d'informations l'utilisateur final en ce qui concerne le changement de rglementation de domaine. Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplmentaires sur l'metteur ne seront pas ncessaires. Toutefois, l'intgrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformit supplmentaires requis pour ce module install. Le dispositif pourrait automatiquement cesser d'mettre en cas d'absence d'informations transmettre, ou une dfaillance oprationnelle. Notez que ce n'est pas l'intention d'interdire la transmission des informations de contrle ou de signalisation ou l'utilisation de codes rptitifs lorsque requis par la technologie. IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the IC authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate IC authorization. French translation:
NOTE IMPORTANTE:
Dans le cas o ces conditions ne peuvent tre satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines configurations d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre metteur), l'autorisation du Canada n'est plus considr comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas tre utilis sur le produit final. Dans ces circonstances, l'intgrateur OEM sera charg de rvaluer le produit final (y compris l'metteur) et l'obtention d'une autorisation distincte au Canada. End Product Labeling 9 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains IC: 6317A-RTL8812AENF . French translation:
Plaque signaltique du produit final Ce module metteur est autoris uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif o l'antenne peut tre installe de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut tre maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit tre tiquet dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC:
6317A-RTL8812AENF". Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the users manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. French translation:
Manuel d'information l'utilisateur final L'intgrateur OEM doit tre conscient de ne pas fournir des informations l'utilisateur final quant la faon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intgre ce module. Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations rglementaires requises et avertissements comme indiqu dans ce manuel. 3.5.3 NCC 5.25-5.35GHz ID 10 Rev.1.0 RTL8812AENF Combo module User Manual 3.5.4 Japan Statement Host system must be labeled with "Contains MIC ID:xxxxxx, MIC ID displayed on label. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Headquarters No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5780211 Fax: 886-3-5776047 www.realtek.com.tw 11 Rev.1.0