ISL37300P-EVAL Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) Intersil Corporation – PRISM 2.5 11Mbps Wireless Local Area Network PC Card

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Data Sheet
ISL37300P-EVAL
December 2001
FN8026.1
PRISM 2.5 11Mbps Wireless Local Area
Network PC Card
The Intersil ISL37300P WLAN PC-
Card (note 1) is a complete wireless
high speed Network Interface Card
(NIC) utilizing the Intersil PRISM® 2.5
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Wireless Transceiver
chip set. It provides a complete PRISM 2.5 reference design
evaluation platform of hardware and software to system
providers or integrators requiring wireless data
communications capability and is ideal for integration into
computer platforms.
The Evaluation kit (ISL37300P-EVAL) includes two WLAN
PC cards designed to Intersil’s PRISM reference design,
Microsoft Windows® Driver, Local Area Network evaluation
software, PRISM Test Utilities (PTU) (note 2)software and
documentation to complete the evaluation. It supports the
IEEE802.11b network specification for Direct Sequence
Spread spectrum DSSS signaling, providing data rates of 1,
2, 5.5, and 11Mbps. Evaluation kit software updates are
available on the Intersil Web Site.
In addition to the evaluation kit, a complete PRISM chipset
WLAN reference design package (ISL37300P-CD) is
available. It contains all the documentation needed for
manufacturing of the PRISM 2.5 PCMCIA wireless network
card including: Cadence/Allegro Layout, Gerber files,
Concept schematic, Bill of Materials, assembly and
mechanical drawings, test plan, and even a copy of the
application for FCC equipment authorization. Customers
who license the reference design also receive password
access to FCC Intersil’s Premier Web site for the most
current updates on hardware and software.
Packaging
Features
• Certified Under Part 15 to Operate in 2.4GHz ISM Band
• Support for 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps Data Rates
• Supports the lEEE802.11 Direct Sequence Specification
• Driver Supports Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, 2000,
NT and ME
• Supports Dual Diversity Antennas
• Advanced RAKE Receiver Design with Decision Feedback
Equalizer Combats Multipath Fading
• Provides Wireless Data Communications at Full Ethernet
Speed
• Designed to Fully Support PC-card Defined Mechanical
and Environmental Stress Conditions
• Intelligent Power Control, Including IEEE802.11 Power
Save Mode
• Complete Reference Design, the ISL37300P-CD is
Available to Ensure Minimum Time-to-Market
NOTES:
1. Throughout this document, all references to ‘PC card’, ‘WLAN
adapter’, ‘adapter’, or ‘card’ refer to a card assembly conforming
to the mechanical size specifications of the PC card.
2. At present, PTU supports Windows 95, 98 and 98SE. An upgrade
is in process which will add support for NT.
3. The range will vary in different operating environments due to
effects such as building construction.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
ISL37300P-EVAL
ISL37300P-CD
DESCRIPTION
Evaluation Kit
Reference Design
CARDS PER
KIT
2
NA
1
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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