Realtek Semiconductor RTL8723AEN0 802.11b/g/n RTL8723AE Combo NGFF Card User Manual
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11b/g/n RTL8723AE Combo NGFF Card
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RTL8723AEN0 User’s 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 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual COPYRIGHT © 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 engineer’s 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 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual Table of Contents 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 警語 ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 List of Tables TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Figures iii Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 1. General Description 1.1. RTL8723AE 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 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual Standards Supported IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM) IEEE 802.11h TPC, Spectrum Measurement 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 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual Maximum data rate 54Mbps in 802.11g and 150Mbps in 802.11n 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 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 Data Rate Media Access Control Modulation Techniques Network Architecture 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: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11n: 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 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual Operating Channel Frequency Range Security Operating Voltage 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 Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 1.4. Warning 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.). 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 user’s 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 à 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 préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable. 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 été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 5 dBi. Une antenne à gain plus élevé est strictement interdite par les règlements d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne requise est de 50 ohms. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectriqueà l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que lapuissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual nécessaire àl'établissement 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) Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé 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: 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 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. French translation : Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour utilisation de dispositif module) 1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et 2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne, 3) Pour tous les produits vendus au Canada, OEM doit limiter les fréquences de fonctionnement CH1 à CH11 pour bandes de fréquences 2.4G grâce aux outils de microprogrammation fournis. OEM ne doit pas fournir d'outil ou d'informations à l'utilisateur final en ce qui concerne le changement de réglementation de domaine. Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé. 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 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 où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines configurations d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre émetteur), l'autorisation du Canada n'est plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas être utilisé sur le produit final. Dans ces circonstances, l'intégrateur OEM sera chargé de réévaluer le produit final (y compris l'émetteur) 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 signalétique du produit final Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où l'antenne peut être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté 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 user’s 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 à l'utilisateur final L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module. Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements comme indiqué dans ce manuel. Rev.1.0 NGFF-RTL8723AE User Manual 4.5.3 NCC 警語 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功 率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並 改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電 機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤。 系統廠商應於平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模組: XXXyyyLPDzzzz-x (NCC ID) 」字樣。 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Headquarters No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. 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