Realtek WiFi Roadmap
Realtek WLAN Update Dec, 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2012
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2013
Value (SB 1x1)
Position (SB 2x2 & 1x1 Combo)
Performance (DB & 11ac)
RTL8188CE/CE-VL -802.11n 1T1R SB -SWR/LDO regulator
RTL8188EE
-802.11n 1T1R SB -SWR/LDO regulator -LTR/OBFF
RTL8723AE
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -SWR/LDO regulator
RTL8192DE
-802.11n 2T2R DB -DB concurrent
RTL8812AE
-802.11ac(pre) 2T2R DB -80MHz BW(650Mbps PHY)RTL8813BE
-802.11ac 3T3R DB -160MHz BW
RTL8192CE
-802.11n 2T2R SB -SWR regulator
RTL8811AE
-802.11ac 1T1R DB
-80MHz BW(433.3Mbps PHY)
RTL8723BE
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -FM Tx/Rx
-SWR/LDO regulator
RTL8821AE
-802.11ac 1T1R DB + BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -80MHz BW(433.3Mbps PHY)
RTL8822AE
-802.11ac(pre) 2T2R DB+ BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -80MHz BW(650Mbps PHY)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2012
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2013
RTL8188EU
-802.11n 1T1R SB -SWR/LDO regulator -LPM
RTL8723AU
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -SWR/LDO regulator -USB multi-functions RTL8192DU
-802.11n 2T2R DB -DB concurrent
RTL8812AU
-802.11ac(pre) 2T2R DB -80MHz BW(650Mbps PHY)-USB3.0
RTL8813AU
-802.11ac 3T3R DB -160MHz BW -USB3.0
RTL8192CU
RTL8192CE-VAU -802.11n 2T2R SB
RTL8188CUS/CTV RTL8188CE-VAU -802.11n 1T1R SB
-SWR/LDO Regulator Value (SB 1x1)
Position (SB 2x2 & 1x1 Combo)
Performance (DB & 11ac)
RTL8723BU
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -FM Tx/Rx
-USB multi-functions
RTL8811AU
-802.11ac 1T1R DB
-80MHz BW(433.3Mbps PHY)
RTL8821AU
-802.11ac 1T1R DB + BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -80MHz BW(433.3Mbps PHY)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2012
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2013
RTL8189ES
-802.11n 1T1R SB -SWR/LDO regulator -LTR
RTL8723AS
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -SWR/LDO regulator RTL8712S
-802.11n 1T2R SB -SWR regulator
RTL8811AS
-802.11ac 1T1R DB
RTL8723BS
-802.11n 1T1R SB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -FM Tx/Rx
RTL8189CS
-802.11n 1T1R SB
--pin-to-pin with RTL8723AS
Value (SB 1x1)
Position (SB 2x2 & 1x1 Combo)
Performance (DB & 11ac)
RTL8821AS
-802.11ac 1T1R DB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE
RTL8831AS
-802.11ac 1T1R DB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -FM Tx/Rx
RTL8851AS
-802.11ac 1T1R DB -BT2.1/3.0/4.0 LE -FM Tx/Rx -GPS
RTL8188CUS Chipset Solution
?Package: 46 Pin QFN
?Process: 65nm
?Single Chip Solution integrating CMOS MAC, Baseband, RF, EEPROM
?Operating at 2.4GHz ISM Frequency Band ?802.11b/g/n 1T1R MiMo Solution
?USB2.0 Interface
?Support for Realtek GreenWLAN
Confidential for nVidia
Confidential for nVidia
Low rBOM + Small footprint –USB (1x1)
68QFN 76QFN 46QFN Package Footprint
External Front End
External EEPROM Built ‐in 3.3V LDO
4.5x6.5mm
NO NO YES (SW Reg.)Realtek 1x1 RTL8188CUS
9x9mm
PA x 1NO YES (Linear)
Ra 1x1RT3070
9x9mm
NO YES NO
ATHR 1x1AR9271
Confidential for nVidia
Ralink Atheros RTL8188CUS
RTL8188SU RT3070Netgear WN111v2
Unassociated idle 91.2/20(*)140190/102(*)210Associated idle 92.6/45(*)143190/67.38(*)
240Radio off 18.93833N/A Card Disable 1.36 1.9 3.2 2.4Suspend 1.36 1.9 3.2 2.4
Continuous Rx 105@87.4Mbps 159@91Mbps 230@83Mbps 273@109Mbps Continuous Tx 129@85Mbps 130@102Mbps
240@80Mbps
225@96Mbps
PS1: (*) enable power saving mode PS2: AP using DIR ‐655
Unit: mA
Realtek
Better Thermal experience ‐USB (1x1)
Realtek 42 vs Ralink 62
Lower power consumption would have lower case temperature and should be more stable.
RTL8188CUS USB Software Support
?Support for Linux Kernel 2.4 and 2.6?Support for Android up to Ver.2.3 now ?XP/Linux Version of MP tool
?Support for Win XP driver for testing
?Wi‐Fi Direct
?Security support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Confidential for nVidia
RTK Wi‐Fi on Tablet/MID Applications
Platform Realtek Wi-Fi Solution Freescale i.MX51/ Android 2.1/2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS/RTL8712SDIO nVIDIA/Android 2.1/2.2RTL8188CUS/RTL8712 SDIO Marvell 166 (ARM based)/Android2.1/2.2RTL8188CUS
Telechips TCC89xx/Android 2.1/2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS/RTL8712SDIO InfoTM IC/Android 2.1/2.2RTL8188CUS/RTL8712SDIO
ZT-N180A ARM 11 (InfoTM)/Android 2.1/2.2RTL8188CUS
Rockchip 2818/Android 2.1/2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS
Ingenic jz4760/Android 1.6/2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS
Samsung S5PV210/Android2.2RTL8188CUS
WonderMedia WM8505/WM8650/Android 2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS
WonderMedia WM8505/WM8650/WinCE 6.0RTL8188CUS
Amlogic 8726m /Android2.2/2.3RTL8188CUS
Renesas/Android 2.2RTL8188CUS
Jade Tech(X900/Android 1.6RTL8188CUS
WW First Sale (RTL8188CUS)
http://www.planex.co.jp/product/wireless/gw‐usvalue‐ez
2T2R 2.4G
2T2R 2.4/5G
Broad Selection for USB applications
Cost
P e r f o r m a n c e
1T1R 2.4G
1T1R+BT Combo
8188CUS 8192CU 8188SU
8192DU
8188CUS + BC8
1T2R 2.4G
8191SU
8192SU
8188CE-VAU
RTL8188CE‐VAU USB miniCard
●Excellent power consumption performance
●Least power consumption of USB WLAN in the world
●Support selective suspend
●Unique power down mode support
●Same design as RTL8188CE PCI‐e Minicard
●No engineering effort
●Same MP environment
●More than 120 countries homologation
●Valued features for table PC applications
●Optional single antenna support
●Android support
RTL8188CTV Module –UM88C06
1.2 layers of PCB Design.
2.Single side of component populated.
3.Single printing antenna design.
4.With dimension of 36 x 18mm.
https://www.360docs.net/doc/8d5329442.html,e as stamp type of module to connect to the main board.
6.3.3V Input power
UM88C06 Module
RTL8723AS Reference Design
?WLAN, BT single chip
–WLAN: 2.4GHz, 802.11b/g/n 1T1R
–BT2.1+EDR/BT3.0+HS/BT4.0 LE
?I/F: SDIO(WLAN)+UART(BT)
?Module instead of HMC
–Main board rBoM saving
◆PCIe socket saving
–Smaller, thinner, less weight for tablet or Netbook
◆11x20mm2w/o antenna connector
◆11x30mm2w/ antenna connector ?Support GreenWLAN TM
?Support Wi‐Fi Direct/EZ Sharing/uWiFi
RTL8723AS LGA Module
20mm
10mm
30mm
Module w/o antenna connector Module w/ antenna connector
Front Side Back Side
RTL8723AS LGA Module Application Module on main board
w/ PCB antenna
Module on main board
w/ Murata/IPEX antenna
connector
RTL8723As Power Consumption
8723AS
Mode 3.3V Power consumption
(mA)
TP
(Mbps)
WIFI Reset0.048N/A Non-Associated0.074N/A Associated Idle0.818N/A Radio off0.074N/A Tx n mode 40MHz130.54545 Rx n mode 40MHz75.23647 Tx n mode 20MHz12643.9 Rx n mode 20MHz7446.1 Tx g mode12026.4 Rx g mode7323 Tx b mode122 5.2 Rx b mode74 5.4
RTL8723A Reference Design Summary
Board Type
Form Factor HMC LGA module
Chipset P/N RTL8723AE RTL8723AE-VAU RTL8723AS RTL8723AS-VAU Interface PCIe+USB USB Multi-Function SDIO+UAR USB Multi-Function Package QFN68QFN68QFN68QFN68
PCB Layer2L2L4L4L
Board Size Standard HMC10x20mm2/10x30mm2
Sample status ES: Sep'11
MP: Dec'11
ES: Nov'11
MP: Jan'12
ES: Dec'11
MP: Jan'12
ES: Dec'11
MP: Jan'12
SW alpha Sep'11Nov'11Dec'11Dec'11 SW beta Oct'11Dec'11Jan'12Jan'12 DVT Report Oct'11Dec'11Dec'11Dec'11 HW HDK Sep'11Nov'11Dec'11Nov'11
Regulatory Major countries:
Oct'11
Others: Dec'11
Major countries:
Oct'11
Others: Dec'11
Major countries:
Feb'12
Others: Apr'12
Major countries:
Feb'12
Others: Apr'12
Summary
(1)RTL8723AE/AE ‐VAU will share the same HDK package with description in different sheets
a)Same homologation
b)
Only 3 component difference (Cx2 & Rx1) between RTL8723AE/AE ‐VAM & RTL8723AE ‐VAU
(2)RTL8723AS/AS ‐VAU share the same HDK package with description in different sheets (3)RTL8723AE ‐VAS is only for reference design development on nVidia platform
End WNIC Products WLAN
BT
PCI ‐E
USB SDIO
PCI ‐E
USB
UART
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RTL8723AE ‐VAM (1)●
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RTL8723AE ‐VAU (1)●
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RTL8723AS (2)●
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RTL8723AS ‐VAU (2)●
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RTL8723AE ‐VAS (3)
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