ISL37106P-EVAL

® ISL37106P-EVAL Data Sheet February 2003 FN8063 PRELIMINARY PRISM® 3 11Mbps Wireless Local Area Network PCMCIA The Intersil ISL37106P WLAN PCMCIA (Note 4) is a complete wireless high speed Network Interface Card (NIC) utilizing the Intersil PRISM 3 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless Transceiver chip set. It provides a complete PRISM 3 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. Evaluation kits include a pair of WLAN PCMCIA cards designed to Intersil’s PRISM reference design, Microsoft® Windows® Driver, Local Area Network evaluation software, PRISM Transmitter Test Utilities (PTTU) software (Note 6) and documentation to get your evaluation started quickly. It supports the IEEE802.11b network specification for DSSS signaling, providing data rates of 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps. Access Points are available from a number of suppliers, enabling a total wireless network solution. Typical operating ranges are shown in Table 1 TABLE 1. TYPICAL OPERATING RANGE (Note 5) Features • FCC Certified Under Part 15 to Operate in 2.4GHz ISM Band • Support for 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps Data Rates • Supports the lEEE802.11b Direct Sequence Specification • Driver Supports Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, CE, ME and XP • Supports Dual Diversity Antennas • Advanced RAKE Receiver Design with Decision Feedback Equalizer • Provides Wireless Data Communications at Full Ethernet Speed • Designed to Fully Support PCMCIA Type II Defined Mechanical and Environmental Stress Conditions • Intelligent Power Control, Including Low Power Standby Mode • Complete Reference Design, the ISL37106P-CD is available to ensure minimum time-to-market. Ordering Information PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION WLAN Evaluation Kit Reference Design CARDS/SET 2 N/A ISL37106P-EVAL ISL37106P-CD DATA RATE (Mbps) 11 5.5 2 1 INDOOR RANGE 120 feet (37 meters) 200 feet (61 meters) 240 feet (73 meters) 300 feet (91 meters) OUTDOOR RANGE 400 feet (152 meters) 800 feet (243 meters) 1300 feet (396 meters) 1750 feet (533 meters) Packaging NOTES: 1. Throughout this document, all references to, ‘PCMCIA’, ‘WLAN adapter’, ‘adapter’, or ‘card’ refer to a card assembly conforming to the mechanical size specifications of the PCMCIA type 3A. 2. The range will vary in different operating environments due to effects such as building construction. 3. At present, PTTU supports Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures. 1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Copyright © Intersil Americas Inc. 2003. All Rights Reserved. PRISM® is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. PRISM and design is a trademark of Intersil Americas Inc. Microsoft® Windows® and Microsoft® Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. 1