AR2316 Overview
Key Specifications
Description
The Atheros AR2316 integrated the MAC/ baseband/radio and processor into a single chip for wireless access point and router applications. It includes a 2.4 GHz radio, MIPS 4000 processor, 802.11 MAC/baseband processor, 802.3 Ethernet MAC and MII interface, SDRAM controller, external memory interface for Flash, ROM, or RAM, PCI bus interface or a flexible local bus, UART, GPIOs, LED controls.
Key Features
- Integrated MIPS 4000 processor
- 180 MHz processor frequency
- IEEE 802.11b/g Access Point, Ad Hoc, and station functions supported
- OFDM and CCK modulation schemes supported
- Data rates of 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps and Atheros Super G™ mode offering up to 108 Mbps
- IEEE 802.3 Ethernet MAC supporting 10/ 100 Mbps, full and half duplex, and MII interface to external Ethernet PHY
- UART for console support
- Flexible, programmable local bus
- PCI bus host and client modes
- IEEE 1149.1 standard test access port and boundary scan architecture supported
