Realtek Semiconductor RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n RTL8723BE COMBO MODULE User Manual
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11b/g/n RTL8723BE COMBO MODULE
Contents
User Manual
Combo module User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
28 Jan 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
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1. RTL8723BE .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 OPERATING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Storage ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 WARNING......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ....................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.3 NCC
警語
..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
List of Tables
TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Figures
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1. General Description
1.1.
RTL8723BE
The Realtek RTL8723BE 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 RTL8723BE 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, RTL8723BE is able to provide the best coexistence performance.
RTL8723BE 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.
1.2
Environmental
1.2.1 Operating
Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 C
Relative Humidity: 5-90% (non-condensing)
1.2.2 Storage
Temperature: -55 to 125 C
Relevant Humidity: 5-95% (non-condensing)
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1.3
Functional Specifications
Table 1. Functional Specifications
Standards
WiFi:
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11d,
IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i
BT:
V2.1+EDR/BT v3.0/BT v3.0+HS/BT v4.0
Bus Interface
WiFi: PCI Express BT: USB
Form Factor
Mini Card
Data Rate
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
Media Access Control
WiFi:
CSMA/CA with ACK
WiFi + BT:
AFH, Time Division
Modulation Techniques
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
Network Architecture
WiFi:
Ad-hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer )
Infrastructure mode
Operating Channel
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
Frequency Range
2.400GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz
Security
WiFi :
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WEP 64bit & 128bit, IEEE
802.11x, IEEE 802.11i
BT:
Simple Paring
Operating Voltage
3.3 V ±9% I/O supply voltage
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1.4
Warning
1.4.1Federal 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
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IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with
FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. Refering to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s)
and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without C2P.
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-RTL8723BE”.
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.
1.4.2 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 3.5 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
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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
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) Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
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.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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.
Refering to the multi-transmitter policy, multiple-transmitter(s) and module(s) can be operated simultaneously without reassessment permissive
change.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
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.
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1.4.3 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
1.4.4 Japan Statement
To t a l AntennaList
No. Brand Ant.
Type
Con.
Type
Peak Gain
(dBi) Model No.
1 LYNwave PIFA
IPEX
MHF4 TX1: 3.5 TX1: ALA110-222050-300011
2 LYNwave PIFA IPEX TX1: 3.5 TX1: ALA110-222050-300010
3 JOYMAX DIPOLE
IPEX TX1: 3.0 TX1: TWF-614XMPXX-500
4 Well Green PIFA IPEX TX1: 0.85
TX2: 0.44
TX1: SKW10WMPB01+A
TX2: SKW10WMPB02+A
5 Well Green PIFA IPEX TX1: 0.42
TX2: -0.13
TX1: SK65EWMPB01+A
TX2: SK650WMPB02+A
6 JESS-LINK PIFA IPEX
TX1: 2.72
TX2: 0.07
TX1: DC33001AD00
TX2: DC33001AD00
7 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.93
TX2: 0.87
TX1: DC33001AC00
TX2: DC33001AC00
8 Luxshared PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.28
TX2: 0.59
TX1: L01RF023-YT-R (WLAN Main)
TX2: L01RF029-YT-R (WLAN Aux)
9 Luxshared PIFA IPEX
TX1: 2.08
TX2: 0.14
TX1: L01RF019-DT-R (31-502717)
TX2: L01RF021-DT-R (31-502716)
10 Well Green PIFA IPEX TX1: 0.55
TX2: 1.36
TX1: SKAEUWMPB01+B
TX2: SKAEUWMPB01+B
11 Well Green PIFA IPEX TX1: 0.82
TX2: -2.23
TX1: SKA91WMPB02+A
TX2: SKA91WMPB01+A
12 Wgt PIFA IPEX
TX1: 2.14
TX2: 1.92
TX1: W550EU WM-1
TX2: W550EU WM-2
13 Acon PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.63
TX2: -3.39
TX1: APP6P-700781
TX2: APP6P-700782
14 Acon PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.13
TX2: -0.23
TX1: ATM6P-70100
TX2: ATM6P-70200
15 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.58
TX2: -1.48
TX1: DQ6G15G5800
TX2: DQ6G15G5700
16 Zhan Yun PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.70
TX2: -1.20
TX1: DQ60QTLI200
TX2: DQ60QTLI201
17 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX1: 1.15
TX2: 0.59
TX1: 81.EKG15.G30
TX2: 81.EKG15.G29
18 YAGEO PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.59
TX2: 0.90
TX1: CAN4313LC0613WLA3
TX2: CAN4313LC0613WLA4
19 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.18
TX2: 0.60
TX1: 81.EKG15.G38
TX2: 81.EKG15.G37
20 JESS-LINK PIFA IPEX
TX1: 1.89
TX2: 1.56
TX1: PANT11A00008-1
TX2: PANT11A00009-1
No. Brand Ant.
Type
Con.
Type
Peak Gain
(dBi) Model No.
21 Foxconn PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.21
TX2: 0.60
TX1: WDAN-T1RH1
TX2: WDAN-T1RH2
22 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.21
TX2: -0.75
TX1: SKX71WMPB01+B
TX2: SK370WMPB01+B
23 Luxshared PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.6
TX2: -0.29
TX1: L01RF008-R
TX2: L01RF009-R
24 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.72
TX2: 0.49
TX1: SKW25WMPB01+A
TX2: SKW25WMPB01+A
25 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.17
TX2: -2.24
TX1: SK549WMPB01+A
TX2: SK549WMPB02+A
26 Wgt PIFA IPEX
TX1: 1.7
TX2: 2.53
TX1: W350ETQ WM-1
TX2: W350ETQ WM-2
27 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX1: -1.93
TX2: -1.28
TX1: SKW54WMPB01+C
TX2: SKW34WMPB02+A
28 Joinsoon PIFA IPEX
TX1: 2.6
TX2: 0.53
TX1: IA-120266
TX2: IA-120267
29 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX1: 0.24
TX2: -0.58
TX1: 25.90AH8.001
TX2: 25.90AH7.001
30 Wieson PIFA IPEX
TX1: 1.28
TX2: 0.34
TX1: 25.90AH8.011
TX2: 25.90AH7.011
31 Yageo PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.27
TX2: -0.88
TX1: 25.90AH8.021
TX2: 25.90AH7.021
32 Yageo PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.11
TX2: -0.68
TX1: 25.90AJB.001
TX2: 25.90AJC.001
33 Yageo PIFA IPEX
TX1: -1.32
TX2: -1.14
TX1: 25.90AJB.001
TX2: 25.90AJC.001
34 Yageo PIFA IPEX
TX1: 2.74
TX2: 0.63
TX1: 25.90ALR.001
TX2: 25.90ALQ.001
35 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.61
TX2: 1.91
TX1: 25.90AAL.001
TX2: 25.90AAK.001
36 TE Connectivity PIFA IPEX
TX1: 1.29
TX2: 0.04
TX1: 25.90AAL.011
TX2: 25.90AAK.011
37 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX
TX1: -2.20
TX2: -2.20
TX1: 25.90ALR.011
TX2: 25.90ALQ.011
38 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.70
TX2: -0.60
TX1: 25.90AJB.011
TX2: 25.90AJC.011
39 HIGH-TEK PIFA IPEX
TX1: -0.42
TX2: 1.59
TX1: 25.90AJB.011
TX2: 25.90AJC.011