RTL8723AS: User 'S Manual
RTL8723AS: User 'S Manual
RTL8723AS: User 'S Manual
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
10 Jan. 2012
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2. FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. ENVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2.1. Operating ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2. Storage.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. WARNING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.5.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ...................................................................................... 7
4.5.2 Industry Canada Statement .......................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5.3 NCC 警語 ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
List of Tables
TABLE 2. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
List of Figures
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1. General Description
1.1.
The Realtek is a highly integrated single-chip for 802.11n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.0.It was
composed of MAC, baseband, and RF, providing a complete solution for a high-performance integrated
WLAN and BT. There are two kind of interface operation: one is SDIO for WLAN and UART for BT. The
other one is USB for both WLAN and BT.(USB multi-function)
The integration provides better coordination between 802.11 and Bluetooth, and with sophisticated
dynamic power control and packet traffic arbitration, is able to provide the best coexistence performance.
also integrates RF/PA/LNA for both of 802.11n and Bluetooth, so the external part numbers is reduced to
minimum.
The 802.11 part supports 150Mbps PHY rate and delivers reliable throughput from an extended distance.
The Bluetooth part supports latest 3.0+HS/4.0+LE operation and provides smooth user experience under all
usage scenarios. Optimized RF architecture and baseband algorithms provide superb performance and
lowest power consumption.
2. Features
2.1 General
68-pin QFN
CMOS MAC, Baseband PHY, and RF in a single chip for IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN
72.2Mbps receive PHY rate and 72.2Mbps transmit PHY rate using 20MHz bandwidth
150Mbps receive PHY rate and 150Mbps transmit PHY rate using 40MHz bandwidth
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Standards Supported
802.11i (WPA, WPA2). Open, shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services
Long NAV for media reservation with CF-End for NAV release
Multiple BSSID feature allows the RTL8723AS to assume multiple MAC identities when used as a
wireless bridge
Transmit Opportunity (TXOP) Short Inter-Frame Space (SIFS) bursting for higher multimedia
bandwidth
WLAN PHY Features
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DSSS with DBPSK and DQPSK, CCK modulation with long and short preamble
OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 640QAM modulation. Convolutional Coding Rate: 1/2, 2/3,
3/4, and 5/6
Programmable scaling in transmitter and receiver to trade quantization noise against increased
probability of clipping
Support 3 scatternets
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4-wire EEPROM control interface (93C46)
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1.2. Environmental
1.2.1. Operating
Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 C
Relative Humidity: 5-90% (non-condensing)
1.2.2. Storage
Temperature: -55 to 125 C
Relevant Humidity: 5-95% (non-condensing)
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WiFi 2.4GHz:
11: (Ch. 1-11) – United States
13: (Ch. 1-13) – Europe
Operating Channel
13: (Ch. 1-14) – Japan
BT 2.4GHz:
Ch. 0 ~78
Frequency Range 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835 GHz
WiFi :
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WEP 64bit & 128bit, IEEE
Security 802.11x, IEEE 802.11i
BT:
Simple Paring
Operating Voltage 3.3 V ±9% I/O supply voltage
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1.4. Warning
4.5.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through
11.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna,
3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied
firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain
change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM
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integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements
required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements,
etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop
configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered
valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will
be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC
authorization.
French translation:
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire
de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage
susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 5dBi.
Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required
antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that
the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.
French translation:
Ce dispositif a été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 5 dBi. Une antenne
à gain plus élevé est strictement interdite par les règlements d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne
This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number,
8 or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry
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Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for
each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for
that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de modèle s'il fait partie du
matériel de catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et
ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette
liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
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requise est de 50 ohms.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une
antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le
but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectriqueà l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le
type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que lapuissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas
l'intensité nécessaire àl'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
French translation:
NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles)
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement
non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la
source de rayonnement et votre corps.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna,
3) For all products market in Canada, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G
band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user
regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM
integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements
required with this module installed.
French translation :
Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour
utilisation de dispositif module)
1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les
utilisateurs, et
2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne,
3) Pour tous les produits vendus au Canada, OEM doit limiter les fréquences de fonctionnement CH1 à
CH11 pour bandes de fréquences 2.4G grâce aux outils de microprogrammation fournis. OEM ne doit pas
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fournir d'outil ou d'informations à l'utilisateur final en ce qui concerne le changement de réglementation de
domaine.
Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas
nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour
toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop
configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the IC authorization is no longer considered
valid and the IC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be
responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate IC
authorization.
French translation:
NOTE IMPORTANTE:
Dans le cas où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines configurations
d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre émetteur), l'autorisation du Canada n'est
plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne peut pas être utilisé sur le produit final. Dans ces circonstances,
l'intégrateur OEM sera chargé de réévaluer le produit final (y compris l'émetteur) et l'obtention d'une
autorisation distincte au Canada.
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French translation:
Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final
L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon
d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce
module.
Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements
comme indiqué dans ce manuel.
4.5.3 NCC 警語
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功
率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並
改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電
機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤。
系統廠商應於平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模組: XXXyyyLPDzzzz-x (NCC ID) 」字樣。
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TX 1: 0.12 TX 1: 5002011-1
20 ETHERTRONICS PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -3.87 TX 2: 5002012-1
TX 1: 0.76 TX 1: 5002015-1
21 ETHERTRONICS PIFA IPEX
TX 2: 0.59 TX 2: 5002016-1
TX 1: -1.76 TX 1: 5010011-1
22 ETHERTRONICS PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -2.61 TX 2: 5010012-1
TX 1: -0.84 TX 1: 5010015-1
23 ETHERTRONICS PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -2.07 TX 2: 50100161
TX 1: 0.00
24 ACON PIFA IPEX AMP6P
TX 2: 1.89
Main: -1.08
25 WNC PIFA IPEX 81.EJZ15.G52
Aux.: -0.62
Main: -0.58
26 WNC PIFA IPEX 81.EJT15.GJC
Aux.: -1.26
Main: 0.52
27 WNC PIFA IPEX 81.EJT15.GGW
Aux.: 0.77
Main: -0.78
28 WNC PIFA IPEX 81.EJZ15.G53
Aux.: -2.14
TX 1: -0.7 TX 1: AN-070-G(R)
29 QUANTA PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -1.9 TX 2: AN-070-G(L)
TX 1: -0.3 TX 1: AN-070-G(R)
30 QUANTA PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -1.9 TX 2: AN-070-G(L)
TX 1: -0.4 TX 1: AN-120-F(R)
31 QUANTA PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -0.3 TX 2: AN-120-F(L)
TX 1: -1.8 TX 1: AN-120-F(R)
32 QUANTA PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -4.4 TX 2: AN-120-F(L)
Main: 1.27 Main: IA-100193
33 JEM PIFA IPEX
Aux.: -1.27 Aux.: IA-100194
TX1: -0.10
Tyco
34 PIFA IPEX TX2: -0.92 TBN008
(20-D1130002D)
TX 3: 0.56
TX 1: 1.51
35 Smart Approach PIFA IPEX 03-FR021-026
TX 2: 1.56
TX 1: -0.42
36 Hitachi Cable PIFA IPEX TX 2: 0.59 HBY17
TX 3: 1.24
TX 1: 2.97
37 Hitachi PIFA IPEX HFT60
TX 2: 0.90
TX 1: 0.30 TX 1: 25.90AAN.011
38 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX 2: 0.94 TX 2: 25.90AAM.011
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TX 1: 1.66
39 Smart Approach PIFA IPEX 03-FR021-020
TX 2: 1.83
Main: -2.12
40 WHAYU PIFA IPEX MSA-00005A
Aux.: -2.49
41 Toshiba PIFA IPEX -0.80 HFS23
42 Toshiba PIFA IPEX 0.64 HFS40
TX 1: 0.47
TYCO
43 PIFA IPEX TX 2: 0.06 TBN008
(20238740-1)
TX 3: 1.65
TYCO TX 1: 0.47
44 PIFA IPEX TBN008
(2023750-1) TX 2: 0.06
TX 1: -2.60
TYCO
45 PIFA IPEX TX 2: -0.26 TBN008
(2023772-1)
TX 3: -0.91
TX 1: 1.98
46 TYCO PIFA IPEX TX 2: 1.97 TBN007
TX 3: -0.88
TX 1: 0.22
47 TYCO PIFA IPEX TX 2: 0.33 TBN009
TX 3: 2.20
TX 1: 1.68
48 TYCO PIFA IPEX TX 2: 1.45 TBN010
TX 3: 0.29
TX 1: 2.37
49 Smart Approach PIFA IPEX 03-FR021-016
TX 2: 1.59
TX 1: 2.58 TX 1: WDAN-T1AM1001-DH
50 Foxconn PIFA IPEX
TX 2: 1.39 TX 2: WDAN-T1AM1002-DH
Main: -2.76
51 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC005
Aux.: -3.64
TX 1: 0.47
TYCO
52 PIFA IPEX TX 2: 0.06 TBN008
(20238740-1)
TX 3: 1.65
TX 1: 0.28
53 Toshiba PIFA IPEX TBN004
TX 2: -0.83
Main: -1.10
54 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC001
Aux.: 1.76
Main: 1.18
55 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC002
Aux. 1.75
Main: -1.11
56 Tyco PIFA IPEX TBN003
Aux.: -1.11
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MIMO: -0.95
Main: 2.40
57 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC004
Aux.: 1.50
Main: 1.19
58 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC001
Aux.: 0.28
Main: 0.52
59 WNC PIFA IPEX WNC003
Aux.: 1.07
TX 1: 1.0
60 Quanta PIFA IPEX 3ASP8AATP20
TX 2: 0.2
TX 1: -0.5
61 Quanta PIFA IPEX AS-070-F
TX 2: -1.9
Main: 3.45
62 Tyco PIFA IPEX Aux: 2.41 TBN001
MIMO: 1.04
TX 1: 1.79 TX 1: SK81WMPB01+A
63 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX 2: 0.66 TX 2: SK81WMPB02+A
64 Tyco PIFA IPEX -1.11 TBN005 & TBN006
TX 1: -1.07
65 Well Green PIFA IPEX SKW31WMPB01+A
TX 2: -0.64
WiMAX-1: 1.58
66 FVC PIFA IPEX K05007012102
WiMAX2: 1.75
WiMAX-1: 2.7
67 FVC PIFA IPEX K05007013402
WiMAX-2: 2.19
TX 1: -1.84 TX 1: SKM11WMPB03+A
68 Well Green PIFA IPEX
TX 2: -2.93 TX 2: SKM11WMPB02+D
WiMAX-1: 1.84
69 FVC PIFA IPEX N01001218001
WiMAX-2:1.8
TX 1: -1.63
70 Well Green PIFA IPEX SKW24WMPB01
TX 2: -0.99
TX 1: 2.05 TX 1: N01001199001
71 FVC PIFA IPEX TX 2: 1.88 TX 2: N01001199001
TX 3: 3.04 TX 3: N01001182002
TX1: 3.11 TX1: N01001193001
72 FVC PIFA IPEX
TX2: 0.55 TX2: N01001193001
TX1: -0.61 TX1: 25.90AAL.001
73 WNC PIFA IPEX
TX2: 1.91 TX2: 25.90AAK.001
TX1: 1.29 TX1: 25.90AAL.011
74 TE Connectivity PIFA IPEX
TX2: 0.04 TX2: 25.90AAK.011
TX1: -0.01 TX1: 25.90AAN.001
75 TE Connectivity PIFA IPEX
TX2: 0.39 TX2: 25.90AAM.001
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