FCC ID: TX2-RTL8723AEN0 802.11b/g/n RTL8723AE Combo NGFF Card

by: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. latest update: 2012-12-07 model: RTL8723AEN0

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1 2	User Manual	Users Manual	pdf	335.15 KiB	July 12 2012 / May 06 2013
1 2		Attestation Statements	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Cover Letter(s)	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Cover Letter(s)	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Cover Letter(s)	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Cover Letter(s)	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		External Photos	pdf		July 12 2012 / May 06 2013
1 2		Internal Photos	pdf		July 12 2012 / May 06 2013
1 2		ID Label/Location Info	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		ID Label/Location Info	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		RF Exposure Info	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Test Report	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Test Report	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Test Report	pdf		July 12 2012
1 2		Test Setup Photos	pdf		July 12 2012 / May 06 2013

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RTL8723AEN0 Users Manual Rev. 1.0 16 Nov 2012 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 COPYRIGHT NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 2011 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, neither expressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. 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. In that event, please contact your Realtek representative for additional information that may help in the development process. ii Rev.1.0 Table of Contents NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1. RTL8723AE .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2.1. Operating ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.2. Storage.................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.4. WARNING......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.5.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ...................................................................................... 6 4.5.2 Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 7 4.5.3 NCC ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 List of Tables TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Figures iii Rev.1.0 1. General Description 1.1. RTL8723AE NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual The Realtek RTL8723AE is a highly integrated single-chip 802.11n Wireless LAN (WLAN) PCI Express network interface controller with integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3/0/4.0 USB interface controller. It combines a WLAN MAC, a 1T1R capable WLAN baseband, and RF in s single chip. The RTL8723AE provides a complete solution for a high-performance integrated wireless and Bluetooth device. The integration provides better coordination between 802.11 and Bluetooth, and with sophisticated dynamic power control and packet traffic arbitration, RTL8723AE is able to provide the best coexistence performance. RTL8723AE also integrates RF/PA/LNA for both 802.11n and Bluetooth so that the number of external components is reduced to minimum. The 802.11 part supports 150Mbps PHY rate and delivers reliable throughput from an extended distance. The Bluetooth part supports latest 3.0+HS/4.0+LE operation and provides smooth user experience under all usage scenarios. Optimized RF architecture and baseband algorithms provide superb performance and lowest power consumption. 2. Features 2.1 General 68-pin QFN CMOS MAC, Baseband PHY, and RF in a single chip for IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN Complete 802.11n solution for 2.4GHz band 72.2Mbps receive PHY rate and 72.2Mbps transmit PHY rate using 20MHz bandwidth 150Mbps receive PHY rate and 150Mbps transmit PHY rate using 40MHz bandwidth Compatible with 802.11n specification Backward compatible with 802.11b/g devices while operating in 802.11n mode Qualified Bluetooth v2.1+EDR and v3.0+HS Systems Support for v4.0 Bluetooth Low Energy Integrated class1, class2, and class3 PA and modem in Bluetooth Controller 1 Rev.1.0 Standards Supported IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM) IEEE 802.11h TPC, Spectrum Measurement NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 802.11i (WPA, WPA2). Open, shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) for WLAN devices Host Interface Complies with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1 for WLAN Complies with USB1.1 Specification for Bluetooth WLAN MAC Features Frame aggregation for increased MAC efficiency (A-MSDU, A-MPDU) Low latency immediate High-Throughput Block Acknowledgement (HT-BA) Long NAV for media reservation with CF-End for NAV release PHY-level spoofing to enhance legacy compatibility Power saving mechanism Channel management and co-existence Multiple BSSID feature allows the RTL8723AE to assume multiple MAC identities when used as a wireless bridge Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS) bursting for higher multimedia bandwidth WLAN PHY Features IEEE 802.11n OFDM One Transmit and one Receive path (1T1R) 20MHz and 40MHz bandwidth transmission Short Guard Interval (400ns) DSSS with DBPSK and DQPSK, CCK modulation with long and short preamble OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 640QAM modulation. Convolutional Coding Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6 2 Rev.1.0 Maximum data rate 54Mbps in 802.11g and 150Mbps in 802.11n NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual Switch diversity for DSSS/CCK Hardware antenna diversity Selectable receiver FIR filters Programmable scaling in transmitter and receiver to trade quantization noise against increased probability of clipping Fast receiver Automatic Gain Control (AGC) On-chip ADC and DAC BT Controller Integrated MCU to execute Bluetooth protocol stack Support 3 SCO links simultaneously Support 3 scatternets Enhanced BT/WIFI Coexistence Control to improve transmission quality in different profiles Bluetooth Low Energy Dual Mode support Bluetooth Transceiver Features Fast AGC control to improve receiving dynamic range Support AFH to dynamically detect channel quality to improve transmission quality Integrated internal class1, class2, and class3 PA Bluetooth 3.0 compliant Bluetooth Low Energy supported Integrated 32K oscillator Peripheral Interfaces General Purpose Input/Output (11 pins) 4-wire EEPROM control interface (93C46) Three configurable LED pins Configurable Bluetooth Coexistence Interface 3 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 1.2. Environmental 1.2.1. Operating Operating Temperature:

Relative Humidity:

0 to 70 C 5-90% (non-condensing) 1.2.2. Storage Temperature:

Relevant Humidity:

-55 to 125 C 5-95% (non-condensing) 1.3. Functional Specifications Standards Bus Interface Form Factor Table 1. Functional Specifications WiFi:

IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i BT:

BT v3.0, v4.0 WiFi: PCI Express BT: USB NGFF2230DP Card 802.11b:

11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps;

802.11g:

Data Rate 802.11n:

54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps MCS 0 to 7 for HT20MHz;

MCS 0 to 7 for HT40MHz BT:

1/2/3 Mbps WiFi:

CSMA/CA with ACK WiFi + BT:

AFH, Time Division 802.11b:

CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11g:

64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK 802.11n:

BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM BT:

GFSK, /4 DQPSK, 8DPSK WiFi:

Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer ) Infrastructure mode Media Access Control Modulation Techniques Network Architecture 4 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual WiFi 2.4GHz:

11: (Ch. 1-11) United States 13: (Ch. 1-13) Europe 13: (Ch. 1-14) Japan BT 2.4GHz:

Ch. 0 ~78 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz 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 5 Rev.1.0 1.4. Warning NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 4.5.1 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:

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.

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. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, 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 with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). 6 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 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: TX2-RTL8723AEN0. 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. 4.5.2 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. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3.5dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication. French translation:

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 7 Rev.1.0 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. NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 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. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

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) Le module metteur peut ne pas tre complant avec un autre metteur ou antenne, 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. 8 Rev.1.0 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. NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 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 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-RTL8723AEN0. 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-RTL8723AEN0 ". 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. 9 Rev.1.0 4.5.3 NCC NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual XXXyyyLPDzzzz-x (NCC ID) 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 10 Rev.1.0

		frequency	equipment class	purpose
1	2012-12-07	2402 ~ 2480	DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter	Original Equipment
2		2412 ~ 2462	DTS - Digital Transmission System

Application Forms

app s	Applicant Information
1 2	Effective	2012-12-07
1 2	Applicant's complete, legal business name	Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
1 2	FCC Registration Number (FRN)	0020109807
1 2	Physical Address	No. 2 Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park
1 2		No. 2
1 2		Hsinchu, N/A
1 2		Taiwan

app s	TCB Information
1 2	TCB Application Email Address	c******@curtis-straus.com
1 2	TCB Scope	A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques

app s	FCC ID
1 2	Grantee Code	TX2
1 2	Equipment Product Code	RTL8723AEN0

app s	Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact
1 2	Name	D** L**
1 2	Title	Project Manager
1 2	Telephone Number	886-3******** Extension:
1 2	Fax Number	886-3********
1 2	E-mail	d******@realtek.com

app s	Technical Contact
		n/a

app s	Non Technical Contact
		n/a

app s	Confidentiality (long or short term)
1 2	Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?:	Yes
1 2	Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?:	Yes
1 2	If so, specify the short-term confidentiality release date (MM/DD/YYYY format)	06/05/2013
	if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant.

app s	Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc
1 2	Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization?	No
1 2	Equipment Class	DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter
1 2	Equipment Class	DTS - Digital Transmission System
1 2	Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant)	802.11b/g/n RTL8723AE Combo NGFF Card
1 2	Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application?	No
1 2	Modular Equipment Type	Single Modular Approval
1 2	Purpose / Application is for	Original Equipment
1 2	Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization?	Yes
1 2	Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization?	No
1 2	Grant Comments	Output power listed is conducted. Single modular approval for OEM installations. The antenna(s) used with this module must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except as documented in filings under this FCC ID and/or in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product guidelines. OEM integrators must be provided with antenna installation instructions. OEM integrators and end users must be provided with transmitter operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This grant is valid only when this module is sold to OEM integrators. OEM integrators must ensure that end users are not provided with instructions to remove or install this module. Only those antennas listed in this filing can be used. Use of additional antenna(s) are subject to the requirements of 15.204(c)(4).
1 2	Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application?	No
1 2	If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded?	No

app s	Test Firm Name and Contact Information
1 2	Firm Name	Bureau Veritas CPS (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch
1 2	Name	R**** C**
1 2	Telephone Number	+886-******** Extension:
1 2	Fax Number	+886-********
1 2	E-mail	r******@tw.bureauveritas.com

Equipment Specifications
	Line	Rule Parts	Grant Notes	Lower Frequency	Upper Frequency	Power Output	Tolerance	Emission Designator	Microprocessor Number
1	1	15C	CC	2402.00000000	2480.00000000	0.0130000
	Line	Rule Parts	Grant Notes	Lower Frequency	Upper Frequency	Power Output	Tolerance	Emission Designator	Microprocessor Number
2	1	15C	CC	2412	2462	0.204
2	2	15C	CC	2402	2480	0.003

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