BCM94317 - AirForce One™ Single-Chip 802.11b Transceiver Reference Design

AirForce One™ Single-Chip 802.11b Transceiver Reference Design

Broadcom's AirForce One™ Chip, BCM94317, is the world's first single-chip Wi-Fi® module. The size of a postage stamp, it consumes up to 97 percent less power than other Wi-Fi solutions on the market. The unprecedented size and efficiency of the one-chip offering make Wi-Fi connectivity practical for the first time for a wide range of pocketsize electronic devices, including PDAs, cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and other portable devices. Broadcom's AirForce One single-chip solution integrates a 2.4 GHz radio, power amplifier, IEEE 802.11b baseband processor, medium access controller (MAC), Tx/Rx and diversity switches and all other radio components onto a single silicon die. This unprecedented level of chip integration eliminates more than 100 discrete components and makes the one-chip module 87 percent smaller than traditional mini-PCI Wi-Fi solutions. Module available in Compact Flash, SD/IO and dual-sided SD with BlueTooth option.