Silex technology 802.11a/b/g SDIO Module SX-SDWAG - Manual (Page 7)

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Chapter 1: Introduction
The SX-SDWAG is an 802.11a/b/g radio/baseband module in a standard SDIO form factor. 1a/b/g
capabilities in an SDIO card form factor. Designed for wireless local area network (WLAN) applications
that require low power consumption, the SX-SDWAG is ideal for battery-operated portable devices in the
medical, weights and measures, transportation and other industries.
SX-SDWAG features include:
• Highly Integrated System for 802.11a/b/g WLAN
• U.FL antenna connectors with diversity support
• Wide operating temperature range
• Integrated Atheros AR6001XL Single Chip
• Integrated high performance Dual-Band Front End Module (FEM), Band Pass Filter, 40MHz
Crystal
• 4Kbit EEPROM
• Advanced power management to minimize standby and active power
• WEP 64/128, WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (802.11i) security
• Linux, Windows CE, and Windows Mobile drivers available from Silex (porting will be required in
most cases)
• Compatible with Sourceforge (Linux) and Codeplex (WinCE 6.0) Open Source Drivers (firmware
downgrade may be required; contact Silex for details)
Figure 1 SX-SDWAG Dimensions