The Intersil HFA3860 Direct Sequence (DSSS) baseband processor is part of the PRISM 2.4GHz radio chipset, and contains all the functions necessary for a full or half duplex packet baseband transceiver for applications requiring 11 Mbps performance.

Features

• Complete DSSS Baseband Processor

• Processing Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥10.4dB

• Programmable Data Rate. . . . . . . . 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps

• Ultra Small Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 x 7 x 1mm

• Single Supply Operation (44MHz Max) . . . . . 2.7V to 3.6V

• Modulation Methods . . . . . . .DBPSK, DQPSK, and MBOK

• Supports Full or Half Duplex Operations

• On-Chip A/D Converters for I/Q Data (3-Bit, 22 MSPS) and RSSI (6-Bit)

• Similar Pinout to HFA3824

Applications

• Systems Targeting IEEE 802.11 WLAN Standard

• Point-to-Point Links

• DSSS PCMCIA Wireless Transceiver

• Spread Spectrum WLAN RF Modems

• TDMA Packet Protocol Radios

• Part 15 Compliant Radio Links

• Portable Bar Code Scanners/POS Terminal

• Portable PDA/Notebook Computer

• Wireless Digital Audio

• Wireless Digital Video

• PCN/Wireless PBX