DNMA-92 Atheros 802.11a/b/g/n wireless mini-PCI module

Descriptions DNMA-92 is an 802.11n a/b/g wifi 2x2 mini-PCI module designed specifically for directly dual-band (2.4/5GHz) integration on DSL motherboards, easing carrier manufacturer's design cycles to accelerate time-to-market that demand robust link quality and maximum price/performance ratio. Setting new standards in price/performance ratio, range, reliability, and power consumption, DNMA-92 delivers the ultimate wireless triple play experience for video, voice, and data transmission in the home, for the business, and on the road. Atheros AR9220 single-chip and 2 antennas design supports 2 simultaneous traffic MIMO streams using up to 2 integrated Tx and Rx assuring a higher quality experience to enhance user's satisfaction.
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Main Chipset Atheros AR9220
Standard Conformance 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Frequency Range
  • USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.5 ~ 5.7GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz
  • Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
  • Japan: 2.400 ~ 2.497GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
  • China: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.85GHz
Interface 32-bit mini-PCI Type IIIA
Operation Voltage 3.3V +/- 5%
Modulation Technique
  • DSSS with CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
  • OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Data Rate
  • 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps
  • 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
  • 802.11n:
    • 20MHz channel:
      • 1Nss: 65Mbps @ 800GI, 72.2Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
      • 2Nss: 130Mbps @ 800GI, 144.4Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
    • 40MHz channel:
      • 1Nss: 135Mbps @ 800GI, 150Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
      • 2Nss: 270Mbps @ 800GI, 300Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
Operating Channels 802.11a/n
  • USA/Canada: 23 non-overlapping channels
  • Major Europe Countries: 19 non-overlapping channels
  • Japan: 19 non-overlapping channels
  • China: 5 non-overlapping channels
802.11b/g/n
  • USA/Canada: 11 (1~11)
  • Major Europe Countries: 13 (1~13)
  • France: 4 (10~13)
  • Japan: 14 for 802.11b (1~13 or 14th), 13 for 802.11g (1~13)
  • China: 13 (1~13)
Power Consumption of 2T2R
 

802.11a

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802.11b

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802.11g

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802.11(2.4GHz)

Avg./Max. (mA)

802.11n(5GHz)

Avg./Max. (mA)

Continue Tx 617/744 566/691 706/859 579/712 591/720
FTP Tx 356/667 363/700 271/743 358/741 379/761
FTP Rx 224/590 156/685 165/721 184/726 287/707
Standby mode 180/312 142/254 143/259 142/256 205/325
Antenna two SMT Hirose U.FL ultra-miniature coaxial antenna connectors
Transmit Power Settings (typical composite power) 802.11a:
  • +21dBm @ 6, 9, 12, 18, 24Mbps
  • +20dBm @ 36Mbps
  • +19dBm @ 48Mbps
  • +16~17dBm @ 54Mbps
802.11b:
  • +19 ~ 21dBm
802.11g:
  • +23dBm @ 6, 9, 12, 18, 24Mbps
  • +22dBm @ 36Mbps
  • +21dBm @ 48Mbps
  • +19dBm @ 54Mbps
802.11n 2.4GHz/HT20:
  • +21dBm @ MCS 0/8
  • +21dBm @ MCS 1/9
  • +21dBm @ MCS 2/10
  • +21dBm @ MCS 3/11
  • +21dBm @ MCS 4/12
  • +21dBm @ MCS 5/13
  • +19dBm @ MCS 6/14
  • +17dBm @ MCS 7/15
802.11n 2.4GHz/HT40:
  • +20 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 0/8
  • +20 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 1/9
  • +20 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 2/10
  • +20 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 3/11
  • +19 ~ 20dBm @ MCS 4/12
  • +19 ~ 20dBm @ MCS 5/13
  • +18dBm @ MCS 6/14
  • +16dBm @ MCS 7/15
802.11n 5GHz/HT20:
  • +19 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 0/8
  • +19 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 1/9
  • +19 ~ 21dBm @ MCS 2/10
  • +19 ~ 20dBm @ MCS 3/11
  • +19 ~ 20dBm @ MCS 4/12
  • +19 ~ 20dBm @ MCS 5/13
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 6/14
  • +14 ~ 16dBm @ MCS 7/15
802.11n 5GHz/HT40:
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 0/8
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 1/9
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 2/10
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 3/11
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 4/12
  • +18 ~ 19dBm @ MCS 5/13
  • +17 ~ 18dBm @ MCS 6/14
  • +13dBm @ MCS 7/15
Receiver Sensitivity

Data RateIEEE Spec(1 Rx dBm)Typical/Maximum( 2Rx dBm)
802.11a6M-82-95/-91
9M-81-95/-91
12M-79-94/-90
18M-77-92/-88
24M-74-88/-84
36M-70-85/-81
48M-66-81/-77
54M-65-79/-75
802.11b1M-82-95/-91
5.5M-80-95/-91
11M-76-91/-87
802.11g 6M-82-95/-91
9M-81-95/-91
12M-79-94/-90
18M-77-93/-89
24M-74-90/-86
36M-70-86/-82
48M-66-82/-78
54M-65-80/-76
802.11a/n
HT20
MCS0-82-95/-91
MCS1-79-93/-89
MCS2-77-90/-86
MCS3-74-87/-83
MCS4-70-84/-80
MCS5-66-80/-76
MCS6-65-79/-75
MCS7-64-77/-73
802.11a/n
HT40
MCS0-79-91/-87
MCS1-76-90/-86
MCS2-74-87/-83
MCS3-71-84/-80
MCS4-67-82/-78
MCS5-63-78/-74
MCS6-62-76/-72
MCS7-61-74/-70
802.11 b/g/n
HT20

MCS0-82-95/-91
MCS1-79-94/-90
MCS2-77-92/-88
MCS3-74-88/-84
MCS4-70-85/-81
MCS5-66-80/-76
MCS6-65-79/-75
MCS7-64-77/-73
802.11 b/g/n
HT40
MCS0-79-90/-86
MCS1-76-90/-86
MCS2-74-89/-85
MCS3-71-85/-81
MCS4-67-82/-78
MCS5-63-78/-74
MCS6-62-77/-73
MCS7-61-74/-71
Operation Distance

OutdoorIndoor
802.11a
  • 50m @ 54Mbps
  • 300m @ 6Mbps
  • 30m @ 54Mbps
  • 100m @ 6Mbps
802.11b
  • 150m @ 11Mbps
  • 300m @ 1Mbps
  • 30m @ 11Mbps
  • 100m @ 1Mbps
802.11g
  • 50m @ 54Mbps
  • 300m @ 6Mbps
  • 30m @ 54Mbps
  • 100m @ 6Mbps
802.11n
  • 30m @ 300Mbps
  • 30m @ 130Mbps
  • 250m @ 6.5Mbps
  • 20m @ 300Mbps
  • 20m @ 130Mbps
  • 100m @ 6.5Mbps
MAC Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC
Operation System Supported Windows XP/Vista/7, Linux
Wi-Fi Compliance Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz by request
Dimension 59.6 (L) x 50.8 (W) x 1.0 (T)mm
Operation Temperature Range 0?C ~ +60?C
Storage Temperature Range -20?C ~ +80?C
Operating Humidity 15% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity max. 95%, non-condensing
Radio & EMC Certificate
  • FCC Part 15.401 ~ Part 15.407 (5.150 ~ 5.350GHz & 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz), Part 15.247 (5.725 ~ 5.850GHz), FCC Part 15.247 (2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz), 47 CFR, FCC Class-B, FCC Part 15.107 & Part 15.109;
  • ETSI, EN301893, EN60950, EN 301.893, EN 300.328, EN 301489- 1/17, EN 55022, EN 55024
Human Health & Environment-Friendly Compliance REACH and RoHS