AW-NE238H

IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Half Mini Card

(Single antenna)

Datasheet
Version 0.4
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Revision History

Document Date Modification Initials Approved

Release

Version 0.1 2012/06/01 First release Johnny Wei Eric Lee

Update:
1. Features
Johnny Wei Eric Lee
Version 0.2 2012/10/25 2. General Specifications
Emily Wang Ray Lee
3. Power Consumption
4. Module Photo
Update
1. General Specifications
2. Pin-out definition (basic
Johnny Wei Eric Lee
Version 0.3 2012/12/05 description)
Emily Wang Ray Lee
3. Mechanical Drawing - add RF
connector drawing
4. Module Photo (FCC label)
Version 0.4 2013/06/06 Modify Pin1 definition description Yvonne Patrick

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1. Introduction
AzureWave Technologies, Inc. introduces the pioneer of the IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi half mini
card module ---AW-NE238H. The AW-NE238H IEEE 802.11 b/g/n PCIE WIFI module is a
highly integrated wireless local area network (WLAN) solution to let users enjoy the digital
content through the latest wireless technology without using the extra cables and cords.It
enables a high performance, cost effective, low power, compact solution that easily fits onto
two sides of the PCI Express half mini Card.

Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard, AW-NE238H uses Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), BPSK, QPSK, CCK
and QAM baseband modulation technologies.

Compare to 802.11g technology, 802.11n standard makes big improvement on speed and range.

Faster Speed: WLAN up to 150Mbps data rate.

AW-NE238H module adopts Realtek RTL8188EE solution. The module design is based on the
Realtek RTL8188EEsolution

2. Features

High speed wireless connection up to 150 Mbps for Wi-Fi

1 antennas to support 1(Transmit) 1(Receive) technology
Low power consumption and high performance
Enhanced wireless security
Support Mini card PCI-E 1.1 & 1.2 standard specification
Support WOWL

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3. Block Diagram

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4. General Specifications
Model Name AW-NE238H

Product Description IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi half mini card Module

Host Interface PCI-E

Major Chipset Realtek RTL8188EE
Dimension 26.65 mm X 29.85 mm x 3.05 mm (See tolerance in mechanical drawing)
Weight 2.9g
WiFi VID/PID 10EC / 8179
WiFi SVID/SSID 1A3B / 1F38
Standard *U.FL-R-SMT
Antenna
1: Ant1 : Wi-Fi TX/RX
Operating Conditions
Voltage 3.3V +/- 5%
o
Temperature 0~80 C
o
Storage temperature -40~+85 C
Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range 2.4 GHz ISM Bands 2.412-2.472 GHz, 2.484 GHz /
802.11g/n: OFDM
Modulation
802.11b: CCK(11, 5.5Mbps), DQPSK(2Mbps), DBPSK(1Mbps)
802.11b: 16 dBm +/-1.5dBm (11Mbps)
802.11g: 14 dBm +/-1.5dBm (54Mbps)
Output Power
802.11n: 13 dBm +/-1.5dBm (HT20 MCS7)
802.11n: 13 dBm +/-1.5dBm (HT40 MCS7)

802.11b: less than -80 dBm (11Mbps)

802.11g: less than -68 dBm (54Mbps)
Receive Sensitivity
802.11n: less than -64 dBm at HT20 MCS7
less than -61 dBm at HT40 MCS7
Open Space: 300m
Operating Range Indoor:100m
(The transmission speed may vary according to the environment)
Regulatory FCC, CE Follow Realtek RTL8188EE regulatory.

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4-1. Recommended Operating Conditions
Symbol Parameter Rating Unit

Vdd33 I/O voltage 3.135~3.465 V

4-2. Logic Level Characteristics

Vcc=+3.3V +/- 5%

VIH (min)= 2.0V (v)

VIL (max)= 0.9V (v)

VIH=input high Voltage

VIL=input low Voltage

4-3. LED mode behavior

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4-4. Power UP Sequencing

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4-5. Power Consumption
Test Bed DELL E6500
Test OS Windows 8 x64
Test AP D-LINK DIR-855
AZ_RTL8188CE_8188EE_8723AE_Win8_2007.3.0809.2012_
Driver Version
20120820
Test Voltage 3.3V
Item L0 Mode L1 Mode NOTE

WLAN Module No
MAX 176.2 mA 145.7 mA
Connect AP
WLAN Module
MAX 176.3 mA 145.4 mA
Connect to the AP
WLAN RF OFF 44.8 mA 4.1 mA

Transmit Packet Test HT 40* 272.8 mA 203.6 mA

Receiver Packet Test HT 40* 188.2 mA 164.8 mA

Note. The power consumption data were measured when NB operated in DC (battery) mode.

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5. Connector Pin-out Definitions
Pin No. Definition Basic Description Type
Power management event : open drain, active
low
Use to reactivate the PCI Express slots main
1 WAKE# power O/D
rails and reference clocks. Connected
internally to RTL8188EE.
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
2 3.3V/3.3AUX VCC
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)
3 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
4 GND Ground. GND
5 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
6 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
7 CLKREQ_L Reference clock request Output
8 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
9 GND Ground. GND
10 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
11 REFCLK- Differential reference clock. Input
12 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
13 REFCLK+ Differential reference clock. Input
14 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
15 GND Ground. GND
16 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
17 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
18 GND Ground. GND
19 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
20 W_DISABLE_L WLAN disable control. Input
21 GND Ground. GND
22 PERST_L PCI express fundamental reset. Input
23 PERN0 Differential transmit. Output
24 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
25 PERP0 Differential transmit. Output
26 GND Ground. GND
27 GND Ground. GND
28 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
29 GND Ground. GND
30 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
31 PETN0 Differential receive. Input
32 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
33 PETP0 Differential receive. Input
34 GND Ground. GND
35 GND Ground. GND
36 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
37 GND Ground. GND

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38 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
39 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
40 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
41 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
42 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
43 GND Ground. GND
Active low signal. The signal is used to provide
44 LED_WLAN_L Output
status indicators via LED.
45 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
46 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
47 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
48 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
49 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
50 GND Ground. GND
51 NC Floating Pin, No connect to anything.
3.3V/3.3AUX power supply
52 3.3V/3.3AUX VCC
(Use 3.3AUX for WOWL supporting)

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6. Mechanical Dimensions

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RF connector -1

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RF connector -2

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7. Module Photo

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