Atheros/Chipsets

=Atheros Chipsets=
 * Source: http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Chipsets

This page was created to address the lack of easily obtainable information about Atheros chipsets
 * It may not be entirely correct, but was taken from information on Atheros site

NOTE: this is not a list of supported chipsets, it's just an effort to collect all related information in one place

AR5210 (Crete)

 * AR5210 -- part of the AR5000 chipset


 * Supports a mode only (actually it was the first complete 802.11a solution)
 * Support for WEP in hardware.
 * Support for X2 (turbo) mode -> doubled data rates using 2 channels in parallel (part of SuperAG)
 * Comes with RF5110 chip
 * It's deprecated now, not much documentation out there
 * You can find some infos about AR5210 internals on an Atheros presentation

AR5211 (Oahu)

 * AR5211 -- part of the AR5001A and AR5001X chipsets


 * Support a/b/g (only OFDM) modes
 * Support for X2 mode as AR5210
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Supports SmartSelect (?)
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES/OCB (WRAP) and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Comes with RF5111 chip for a operation or RF5111 + RF2111 for a/b/g (only OFDM) operation
 * You can find some infos about AR5211 internals on a Atheros presentation

AR5212 (Venice)

 * AR5212 -- part of the AR5001G/X and AR5002G/X chipsets


 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME) EDCF with 12 (?) Priority Queues
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Comes with RF5111/RF5112 for a/b/g operation and RF2111/RF2112 for b/g operation

AR5213 (Hainan)

 * AR5213 -- part of the AR5004G and AR5004X chipsets


 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Supports Atheros XR
 * Comes with RF5111/RF5112 for a/b/g operation and RF2112 for b/g operation

AR5214

 * AR5214 -- probably part of the AR5005 chipset, but I can't find any reference to it.


 * Although not explicitly mentioned in the sources, this chipset is supported by the code from trunk.
 * No support for this chipset in madwifi-old.

AR2413 (Griffin Lite)

 * AR2413 -- part of the AR5005G (5th Gen) chipset


 * Support for b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES(OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR2414 (Griffin)

 * AR2414 -- part of the AR5005GS (5th Gen) chipset


 * Support for b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES(OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports SuperG
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR5413 (Eagle lite)

 * AR5413 -- part of the AR5006X (6th Gen) chipset


 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR5414 (Eagle)

 * AR5414 -- part of the AR5006XS (6th Gen) chipset


 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR5424 (Condor)

 * AR5424 -- part of the AR5006EXS (6th Gen) chipset


 * PCI-Express (PCIe) interface
 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME) EDCF with 12 (HAL says 10) Priority Queues
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR2424 (Condor)

 * AR2424 -- part of the AR5006EGS (6th Gen) chipset


 * PCI-Express (PCIe) interface
 * Support for b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES(OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports SuperG
 * Supports Atheros XR

AR2425 (Swan)

 * AR2425 -- part of the AR5007EG (7th Gen) chipset


 * PCI-Express (PCIe) interface
 * Support for b/g modes
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)

AR2417 (Nala)

 * AR2417 -- part of the AR5007G (7th Gen) chipset


 * PCI/CardBus interface
 * Support for b/g modes
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)

AR5416 (Owl)

 * AR5416 -- part of the AR5008 (8th Gen) chipset


 * Intelligent MIMO spatial multiplexing techniques (MIMO - XSPAN)
 * Backwards compatibility with legacy 802.11 (a/b/g)
 * Enables bandwidth of up to 300 Mbps PHY rate
 * Support for up to 3x3 MIMO with spatial multiplexing
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, j and n standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Comes with 2x RF2122 or 3x RF2133 for 2GHz (b/g modes)
 * and 2x RF5122 or 3x RF5133 for 5GHz (a mode)

AR5418 (Owl)

 * AR5418 -- part of the AR5008E (8th Gen) chipset


 * PCI-Express (PCIe) interface
 * Intelligent MIMO spatial multiplexing techniques (MIMO - XSPAN)
 * Backwards compatibility with legacy 802.11 (a/b/g)
 * Enables bandwidth of up to 300 Mbps PHY rate
 * Support for up to 3x3 MIMO with spatial multiplexing
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption.
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, j and n standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Comes with 2x RF2122 or 3x RF2133 for 2GHz (b/g modes)
 * and 2x RF5122 or 3x RF5133 for 5GHz (a mode)

AR5513 (Data Falcon)

 * AR5513 -- part of the AR5005VL (5th Gen) chipset


 * Multi-Radio Smart Antenna Video Processor for video over 802.11
 * Interoperable with all 802.11a, 11b, 11g wireless networks
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Comes with 2x (MIMO) RF5112
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Integrated video/audio controller support with direct interfaces, host capability,
 * MPEG and DMA acceleration to popular HDTV, SDTV, DVR, STB chipsets

AR5523 (Predator?)

 * AR5523 -- part of the AR5005UG and AR5005UX (5th Gen) chipsets


 * Used in USB dongles (USB 2.0)
 * Integrated MIPS processor
 * Support for a/b/g modes
 * Support for DFS/TPC
 * Support for sleep modes
 * Support AES (OCB and CCM), TKIP and WEP hardware encryption
 * Support for draft 802.11e, h, and j standards
 * Support for Priority based QoS (WME)
 * Supports SuperAG
 * Supports Atheros XR
 * Comes with RF5112 for a/b/g operation and RF2112 for b/g operation
 * Supports Wake on Wireless and Wake on Theft (WoW/WoT)

AR5110 (Fez)

 * RF5110

AR5111 (Sombrero)

 * RF5111


 * Operates on 5GHz Band
 * Dynamic IF Dual Conversion architecture provides super-heterodyne performance at Zero IF prices
 * Integrated second-generation power amplifier (PA) +16dbm and low-noise amplifier (LNA) with 5db Noise Floor
 * Eliminates many RF and IF filters; no external voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed
 * Ultra wide tuning range 4.9 - 6GHz

AR2111

 * RF2111


 * Operates on 2.4GHz Band
 * Connects to RF5111 as a frequency converter
 * (g has the same modulation as a)


 * Adds support for b operation (CCK)

AR5112 (Derby)

 * RF5112


 * All CMOS dual band radio chip
 * Dynamic IF Dual Conversion architecture provides super-heterodyne performance at Zero IF prices
 * Integrated second-generation power amplifier (PA) and low-noise amplifier (LNA)
 * Eliminates many RF and IF filters; no external voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed
 * Ultra wide tuning range 2.3-2.5 GHz and 4.9-5.85 GHz
 * Increased sensitivity and multipath tolerance

AR2112

 * RF2112


 * Operates from 2.3 - 2.5 GHz
 * Advanced wideband receiver with best path sequencer for better range
 * and multipath resistance than conventional equalizer-based designs


 * Integrated second-generation power amplifier (PA) and low-noise amplifier (LNA)
 * Eliminates many RF and IF filters; no external voltage-controlled
 * oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed

AR2122

 * RF2122 (MIMO)


 * Two integrated single-band 2.4 GHz radios
 * Eliminates all IF filters and most RF filters; no external voltage-controlled
 * oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed


 * Support for 20 and 40 MHz channels

AR2133

 * RF2133 (MIMO)


 * Three integrated single-band 2.4 GHz radios
 * Eliminates all IF filters and most RF filters; no external voltage-controlled
 * oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed


 * Support for 20 and 40 MHz channels

AR5122

 * RF5122 (MIMO)


 * Two integrated dual-band 2.4/5 GHz radios
 * Eliminates all IF filters and most RF filters; no external voltage-controlled
 * oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed


 * Rx filter supports blocking specifications for half and quarter rate channels
 * Support for 5, 10, 20 and 40 MHz channels

AR5133

 * RF5133 (MIMO)


 * Three integrated single-band 2.4/5 GHz radios
 * Eliminates all IF filters and most RF filters; no external voltage-controlled
 * oscillators (VCOs) or surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters needed


 * Rx filter supports blocking specifications for half and quarter rate channels
 * Support for 5, 10, 20 and 40 MHz channels

A list of Atheros' partners along with their products and chipsets can be found on the Atheros web site.
 * The list seems to be missing some of the very latest products but serves as a handy reference
 * for comparing products between manufacturers.