Realtek RTL8190

RTL8190 General Description

General DescriptionThe Realtek RTL8192E-GR is a highly integrated MIMO (Multiple In, Multiple Out) Wireless LAN (WLAN) solution complying with the IEEE 802.11n Draft specification 2.0. It combines a MAC and 2T2R capable baseband in a single chip. When coupled with Realtek’s RF IC’s (RTL8256 at 2.4GHz), the RTL8192E-GR provides a complete solution for a high-performance wireless client.FeaturesGeneral● CMOS MAC and Baseband MIMO PHY Single Chip for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible WLAN● Complete 802.11n MIMO solution coupled with RTL8256 for 2.4G solution.● 2x2 MIMO technology for extended reception robustness and exceptional throughput● Maximum PHY data rate up to 150Mbps using 20MHz bandwidth, 300Mbps using 40MHz bandwidth● Compatible with 802.11n draft 2.0 specification.● Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g devices while operating at 802.11n data rates● 200Mbps UDP throughput in 40MHz mode.● 14 x 14mm 128-pin TQFP packageHost Interface● Complies with PCI Express™ Base Specification Revision 1.1 Standards Supported● IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible WLAN● IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM, WMM-SA Client mode)● IEEE 802.11h TPC, DFS, Spectrum Measurement● IEEE 802.11k Radio Resource Measurement● IEEE 802.11i (WPA, WPA2). Open, shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services● Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX4)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● MIMO power saving mechanism● Channel management and co-existence● Multiple BSSID feature allows the RTL8192E-GR to assume multiple MAC identities when used as a wireless bridge● Supports Wake-On-WLAN via Magic Packet and Wake-up frame● Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS) bursting for higher multimedia bandwidthPeripheral Interfaces● General Purpose Input/Output (8 pins)● 4-wire EEPROM control interface (93C46 and 93C56)● 4-wire RF control interface (RTL8256 and RTL8258)● Two configurable LED pinsPHY Features● IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 MIMO OFDM● Two Transmit and Two Receive paths (2T2R)● 20MHz and 40MHz bandwidth transmission● Short Guard Interval (400ns)● One spatial stream STBC transmission for extended coverage● Sounding packet● DSSS with DBPSK and DQPSK, CCK modulation with long and short preamble● OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM modulation. Convolutional Coding Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6● Maximum data rate 54Mbps in 802.11g, and 300Mbps in 802.11n● OFDM receive diversity with MRC using up to 4 receive paths. Switch diversity used for DSSS/CCK.● Hardware antenna diversity● Selectable digital transmit and receive 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 DACApplications● Flexible dual-band MIMO (1x2/2x2/2x3) solution● Single-band MIMO (1x2) solution

Features

• General
• CMOS MAC and Baseband MIMO PHY Single Chip for
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible WLAN
• Complete 802.11n MIMO solution coupled with RTL8256 for 2.4G solution.
• 2x2 MIMO technology for extended reception robustness
• and exceptional throughput
• Maximum PHY data rate up to 150Mbps using 20MHz bandwidth,
• 300Mbps using 40MHz bandwidth
• Compatible with 802.11n draft 2.0 specification.
• Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g devices while operating
• at 802.11n data rates
• 200Mbps UDP throughput in 40MHz mode.
• 14 x 14mm 128-pin TQFP package
• Host Interface
• Complies with PCI Express™ Base Specification Revision 1.1
• Standards Supported
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible WLAN
• IEEE 802.11e QoS Enhancement (WMM, WMM-SA Client mode)
• IEEE 802.11h TPC, DFS, Spectrum Measurement
• IEEE 802.11k Radio Resource Measurement
• IEEE 802.11i (WPA, WPA2). Open, shared key,
• and pair-wise key authentication services
• Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX4)
• 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
• MIMO power saving mechanism
• Channel management and co-existence
• Multiple BSSID feature allows the RTL8192E-GR to assume
• multiple MAC identities when used as a wireless bridge
• Supports Wake-On-WLAN via Magic Packet and Wake-up frame
• Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS)
• bursting for higher multimedia bandwidth
• Peripheral Interfaces
• General Purpose Input/Output (8 pins)
• 4-wire EEPROM control interface (93C46 and 93C56)
• 4-wire RF control interface (RTL8256 and RTL8258)
• Two configurable LED pins
• PHY Features
• IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 MIMO OFDM
• Two Transmit and Two Receive paths (2T2R)
• 20MHz and 40MHz bandwidth transmission
• Short Guard Interval (400ns)
• One spatial stream STBC transmission for extended coverage
• Sounding packet
• DSSS with DBPSK and DQPSK, CCK modulation with long and short preamble
• OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, and 256QAM modulation.
• Convolutional Coding Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6
• Maximum data rate 54Mbps in 802.11g, and 300Mbps in 802.11n
• OFDM receive diversity with MRC using up to 4 receive paths.
• Switch diversity used for DSSS/CCK.
• Hardware antenna diversity
• Selectable digital transmit and receive 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

Specifications