AR9462 Single-chip, 2.4/5 GHz, 2-stream 802.11a/b/g/n and BT 4.0 + HS SoC Solution with SST Technology Product Overview The AR9462 is a single-chip solution that combines dual-band (2.4/5 GHz), 2-stream 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 technologies for notebooks, netbooks and tablets. The highly integrated solution not only provides customers with greater design flexibility, but can actually improve the wireless experience for consumers. Solution Highlights * Highly integrated single chip solution combining Atheros' dual-band, 2x2 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 * WLAN - 2-stream 802.11n offers a maximum PHY rate of 300 Mbps - Conserves power with 1x1 downshift, using Dynamic MIMO Power Save - Supports Atheros' Signal-Sustain TechnologyTM (SST), which includes advanced WLAN features such as LDPC, TxBF, MLD, and STBC * Bluetooth - Supports High Speed and Low Energy operation - Supports Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) of both 2 Mbps (/4-DQPSK) and 3 Mbps (8-DPSK) * Wake on Wireless LAN (WoW) and Wake on Bluetooth (WoBT) * Fast Channel Switch (1 ms within band and 2 ms across bands) * Advanced integrated coexistence features (beyond discrete chipset coexistence) to maximize combo performance * Supports antenna sharing between Bluetooth and WLAN * Two separate On Chip One Time Programmable (OTP) Memories for WLAN and Bluetooth * Integrated PA, LNA, Tx/Rx switch, Regulator * 8-bit resolution for Spectral Analysis AR9462 Architecture 2.4/5 GHz RF Switch RF Switch RX Radio TX Radio LNA PA RX Radio TX Radio LNA PA BB Filters in/out MUX BB Filters in/out MUX 2.4 GHz RF Switch LNA PA Modem DAC ADC Baseband DAC MCI LC DMAs MAC/Config Control/ Memory Code ROM 40 MHz Crystal GPIOs/LEDs Memory Controller EEPROM Interface 1.2 V LDO LDO Bias/Control The AR9462 also supports the latest Bluetooth 4.0 specification, which includes both High Speed and Low-Energy operation to extend personal area connectivity to a variety of devices. It includes a Bluetooth EDR radio, a 32-bit Tensilica Xtensa CPU, USB 2.0 interface, two 1.2v voltage regulators for analog and digital circuit, auxiliary EEPROM interface, on board PLL, RAM, and on board one time programmable (OTP) ROM. The AR9462 also delivers superior WLAN/Bluetooth coexistence to ensure the best possible wireless experience. In addition to Atheros' standard Universal Wireless CooperationTM technology, the AR9462 offers advanced algorithms developed to mitigate interference and takes advantage of the physical proximity of the WLAN and Bluetooth radios to provide maximum performance. Atheros offers a robust platform that streamlines the design of wireless devices. On the Bluetooth side, a standard HCI USB interface makes the AR9462 compatible with any upper layer Bluetooth stack. Atheros leverages the GNU/Linux BlueZ architecture as the basis of its Bluetooth host stack, which is upstream-compatible with Android and Chrome OS. Microsoft software is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP. The chip also offers a PCIe interface for WLAN, and Atheros' DirectConnectTM technology offers Wi-Fi Direct CERTIFIED support for P2P applications. In addition, its Fast Channel Switch (FCS) feature, the channel switching time is reduced to as little as 1 ms within band and to 2ms in between the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. GPIOs USB 2.0 Interface USB Data/Patch RAM Data/Patch RAM PCI-Express ADC QTP 32-bit CPU Host and Peripheral Interface The AR9462 brings Atheros' industry-leading 2x2 802.11n performance to increasingly smaller computing and CE devices. In delivers data rates of 300 Mbps and TCP throughput of more than 200 Mbps when used in 2x2 mode. It also offers a unique set of advanced 11n technologies known as SignalSustain TechnologyTM (SST), which ensures stronger wireless connections across the entire WLAN link. SST features include Low Density Parity Checking (LDPC), Transmit Beam Forming (TxBF), Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) and Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) - which together can increase rate-over-range performance by up to 100% at short range, 50% at mid-range and 25% at long range. AR9462 integrates several external components, including the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Low Noise Amplifiers and Power Amplifiers, switching regulators, and the WLAN and Bluetooth EEPROMs. This can dramatically reducte the RBOM of a standard PCIe Half Mini Card by up to 45%, relative to discrete 2x2 dual-band and Bluetooth combination solutions. While offering superior performance and a high degree of integration, the AR9462 also consumes lower power in every operation mode - Active TX, Active RX, Idle Associated, and Sleep - compared to discrete solutions. This enables notebooks, tablets and other computing platforms to run much longer on a single battery charge. AR9462 Single-chip, 2.4/5 GHz, 2-stream 802.11a/b/g/n and BT 4.0 + HS SoC Solution with SST Technology WB222 WB222 Reference Design Highlights * 45% lower RBOM cost compared to Atheros combo solutions with discrete chips for WLAN and BT * Standard Half Mini Card form factor * Driver support for Windows 7, Vista, XP and Linux (including Chrome OS and Android) * Worldwide regulatory compliance AR9462 Specifications WLAN Frequency Band 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth Frequency Band 2.4000 - 2.4835 GHz Network Standard Compliant with IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11j and 802.11i Modulation Technology OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM; DQPSK, CCK, G-FSK, /4-DQPSK, 8-DPSK FEC Coding Convolution Code Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) Hardware Encryption AES, TKIP, WEP Quality of Service 802.11e Communications Interface PCIe for WLAN and USB for BT Peripheral Interface GPIO Supported Data Rates IEEE 802.11a 6 - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b 1 - 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11g 6 - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n 6.5 - 300 Mbps Auxiliary Memory Interface EEPROM Atheros Communications delivers innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications. Its mission is to invent technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all. Building upon its broad expertise in RF and mixed signal semiconductor design, Atheros' portfolio includes a wide variety of connectivity solutions that are used by many of the world's leading networking equipment, computing and consumer device manufacturers. Technology Node 55 nm Package Dimensions 88-pin QFN 10 mm x 10 mm For more information on the AR9462 or other solutions from Atheros contact your local representative: Atheros Communications, Inc. t +1 408.773.5200 f +1 408.773.9940 Atheros Hong Kong Limited t +852 8206.1131 f +852 8206.1301 Atheros Communications KK-Japan t +81 3.5501.4100 f +81 3.5501.4129 Atheros (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. t +86 21.5108.3626 f +86 21.5027.0100 Atheros Communications Intl, LLC-Taiwan t +886 2.8751.6385 f +886 2.8751.6397 Atheros Korea t +82 31.786.0428 For more information on Atheros and Atheros wireless technology please visit www.atheros.com Specification subject to change (c) 2011 Atheros Communications, all rights reserved Atheros and the Atheros logo are registered trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. DirectConnect, Signal-Sustain Technology (SST), There is Here and Universal Wireless Cooperation are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. 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