Ralink

Timeline

• 2001: Ralink was founded.
• 2010: Ralink acquired TrendChip (ADSL SoCs)
• 2011: Ralink was acquired by MediaTek

Post MTK-merger chipsets may be found at MediaTek.

Wireless chipsets

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Chipset	Chips used	Interface	PHY modes	First seen (FCC)	Notes	Adapters	ESystems	PBrief
RT2400	RT2460 + all	PCI/CB	b	2003-04-28	all RT2460 devices	17 devices	0 devices
RT2400	RT2460 + RT2420	PCI/CB	b	2003-06-16		2 devices	0 devices
RT2401	RT2460 + RT2421	PCI/CB	b	2003-06-13		4 devices	0 devices

(a)bg

Chipset	Chips used	Interface	PHY modes	First seen (FCC)	Notes	Adapters	ESystems	PBrief
RT2500	RT2560 + RT2525	PCI/CB	bg	2004-01-09		68 devices	14 devices	rapla
RT5200	RT2560 + RT5222	PCI/CB	abg	2004-01-09		0 devices	0 devices	rapla
RT2501	RT2561 + RT2527	PCI/CB	bg	2004-12-19		38 devices	30 devices	PBrief DS
RT5201	RT2561 + RT5225	PCI/CB	abg	2004-12-19		3 devices	1 devices	rapla
RT2501 (Turbo)	RT2561S + RT2527	PCI/CB	bg	2005-10-07		23 devices	23 devices	rapla
RT5200 (Turbo)	RT2561S + RT5225	PCI/CB	abg	2005-10-07		2 devices	1 devices	rapla
RT2600 (MIMO XR)	RT2661 + RT2529	PCI/CB	bg	2005-08-04	1x2 MISO	35 devices	21 devices	PBrief rapla
RT5600 (MIMO XR)	RT2661 + RT5325	PCI/CB	abg	2005-08-04	1x2 MISO	0 devices	0 devices	rapla
RT2500 (USB)	RT2571 + RT2526	USB 2.0	bg	2004-05-27		18 devices	0 devices	rapla
RT2500 (USB)	RT2572 + RT2526	USB 2.0	bg	2004-05-27		9 devices	0 devices	rapla
RT2501 USB (RT73)	RT2571W + RT2528	USB 2.0	bg	2004-08-23	RT2571W datasheet	105 devices	3 devices	PBrief DS
RT5201 USB (RT73)	RT2571W + RT5226	USB 2.0	abg	2004-08-23	RT2571W datasheet	3 devices	0 devices	PBrief rapla
RT2573 (RT73)	RT2573 + RT2528	USB 2.0	bg			0 devices	0 devices
RT2671 (RT73)	RT2671 + RT2528	USB 2.0	bg	2005-10-31		11 devices	0 devices
RT3000U (bg)	RT2070	USB 2.0	bg	2008-10-30	HT-less RT3070	27 devices	1 devices	PBrief PPage

(a)bgn

RT2700/RT2800 series

Family	Chips used	Interface	PHY modes	MIMO config	First seen (FCC)	Notes	Adapters	ESystems	PBrief
RT2700P	RT2760 + RT2720	PCI/CB	bgn	1x2:2	2007-10-15	draft-n	28 devices	4 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2700PD	RT2760 + RT2750	PCI/CB	abgn	1x2:2	2007-10-15	draft-n	0 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2700U	RT2770 + RT2720	USB 2.0	bgn	1x2:2	2007-07-27	draft-n	51 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2700UD	RT2770 + RT2750	USB 2.0	abgn	1x2:2	2007-07-27	draft-n	6 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2700E	RT2790 + RT2720	PCIe	bgn	1x2:2	2007-10-18	draft-n	12 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2700ED	RT2790 + RT2750	PCIe	abgn	1x2:2	2007-10-18	draft-n	0 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800P	RT2860 + RT2820	PCI/CB	bgn	2x3:2	2007-02-15	draft-n	57 devices	41 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800PD	RT2860 + RT2850	PCI/CB	abgn	2x3:2	2007-02-15	draft-n	3 devices	1 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800U	RT2870 + RT2820	USB 2.0	bgn	2x3:2	2007-03-07	draft-n; most (if not all) devices are 2x2:2	58 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800UD	RT2870 + RT2850	USB 2.0	abgn	2x3:2	2007-03-07	draft-n; most (if not all) devices are 2x2:2	17 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800E	RT2890 + RT2820	PCIe	bgn	2x3:2	2007-05-25	draft-n	11 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT2800ED	RT2890 + RT2850	PCIe	abgn	2x3:2	2007-05-25	draft-n	0 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage

RT3000/RT3900 series

Family	Chips used	Interface	PHY modes	MIMO config	First seen (FCC)	Notes	Adapters	ESystems	PBrief
RT3000U	RT3070	USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1	2008-08-29	Datasheet	153 devices	29 devices	PBrief PPage
RT3000U	RT3071	USB 2.0	bgn	1x2:2	2009-11-10	.	6 devices	0 devices	PBrief
RT3000U	RT3072	USB 2.0	bgn	2x2:2	2009-04-13	.	37 devices	7 devices	PBrief
-	RT8070	USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1	2010-05-06	RT3070 chipset ID	8 devices	0 devices	DS PPage
-	RT3370	USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1	2010-06-24	BT 3.0 + HS capability	10 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
	RT5370	USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1	2010-07-21	.	54 devices	7 devices	PPage
	RT5372	USB 2.0	bgn	2x2:2	2011-08-02	.	21 devices	4 devices	PPage
RT3000UD	RT3572	USB 2.0	abgn	2x2:2	2009-05-11	.	37 devices	6 devices	PBrief PPage
	RT5572	USB 2.0	abgn	2x2:2	2011-12-15	.	30 devices	2 devices	PPage
	RT3573	USB 2.0	abgn	3x3:3	2011-04-29	.	20 devices	0 devices	PPage
-	RT3180	SDIO / USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1		on the Ralink site	0 devices	0 devices
-	RT3680	SDIO / USB 2.0	bgn	1x1:1		brief on the Ralink site	0 devices	0 devices
RT3900P	RT3060	PCI/CB	bgn	1x1:1	2009-12-16	.	13 devices	1 devices
	RT5360	PCI/CB	bgn	1x1:1	2011-09-06	.	3 devices	0 devices
RT3900P	RT3062	PCI/CB	bgn	2x2:2	2009-08-24	.	14 devices	15 devices	PBrief PPage
	RT5362	PCI/CB	bgn	2x2:2	2011-11-01	.	2 devices	3 devices
RT3950P	RT3562	PCI/CB	abgn	2x2:2		.	1 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT3900E	RT3090	PCIe	bgn	1x1:1	2008-12-10	.	13 devices	3 devices	PBrief PPage
RT3900E	RT3091	PCIe	bgn	1x2:2	2008-12-04	.	4 devices	1 devices	PPage
RT3900E	RT3092	PCIe	bgn	2x2:2	2010-07-06	.	1 devices	19 devices	PPage
RT3900E	RT3290	PCIe	bgn	1x1:1	2011-04-28	BT 3.0 + HS capability	2 devices	0 devices	PBrief PPage
RT3900E	RT3390	PCIe	bgn	1x1:1	2010-05-26	.	0 devices	11 devices
RT3900E	RT5390	PCIe	bgn	1x1:1	2010-07-21	.	6 devices	14 devices	PPage
RT3900E	RT5392	PCIe	bgn	2x2:2	2008-09-01	.	6 devices	41 devices	PPage
RT3950E	RT3592	PCIe	abgn	2x2:2	2010-08-23	.	2 devices	0 devices	PBrief
RT3950E	RT5592	PCIe	abgn	2x2:2	2012-04-09	.	4 devices	24 devices	PPage
-	RT3593	PCIe	abgn	3x3:3	2011-07-12	.	1 devices	7 devices	PBrief PPage

SoC

WiSoC

Chip	Radio chips	Arch.	Clock speed	PHY modes	MIMO config	First seen (FCC)	Notes	Adapters	ESystems	PPage / PBrief
RT2680	RT2720	unk.	??? MHz	bg	1x2:1	2007-08-02		0 devices	1 devices	.
RT2780	RT2720	unk.	??? MHz	bgn	1x2:2	2007-09-13	draft-n	0 devices	2 devices	.
RT2880	RT2820	MIPS 4KEc	266 MHz	bgn	2x3:2	2007-10-11	draft-n; Palmchip Surfboard	7 devices	53 devices	PBrief
RT2880	RT2850	MIPS 4KEc	266 MHz	abgn	2x3:2	2008-03-19	draft-n; Palmchip Surfboard	8 devices	13 devices	PBrief
RT3050	n/a	MIPS 24KEc	320 MHz	bgn	1x1:1	2008-11-11	draft-n; FE switch	3 devices	118 devices	PPage PB DS
RT3052	n/a	MIPS 24KEc	384 MHz	bgn	2x2:2	2008-09-10	draft-n; FE switch	1 devices	156 devices	PPage PB DS
RT3350	n/a	MIPS 24KEc	320 MHz	bgn	1x1:1	2009-12-01	FE switch	0 devices	3 devices	PPage PBrief
RT3352	n/a	MIPS 24KEc	400 MHz	bgn	2x2:2	2011-04-07	FE switch	0 devices	39 devices	PPage PBrief DS
RT5350	n/a	MIPS 24KEc	360 MHz	bgn	1x1:1	2011-01-27	FE switch	0 devices	122 devices	PPage DS
RT3662	n/a	MIPS 74Kc	500 MHz	abgn	2x3:2	2010-05-07	PCIe IF	1 devices	24 devices	PPage PBrief
RT3883	n/a	MIPS 74Kc	500 MHz	abgn	3x3:3	2010-05-07	PCIe IF	1 devices	29 devices	PPage PBrief

General Purpose

Chip	Arch.	Clock speed	Cores	First seen (FCC)	Notes	ESystems	PPage / PBrief
RT1310A	ARM 926EJS	300 MHz	1	2007-02-15	1x PCI, 2x FE MAC, ~5VT1310	13 devices	PPage
RT6855	MIPS 34KEc	700 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	2013-01-23	FE, 1xPCIe, 1x USB2.0, SPI, PCM	2 devices	PP PR PBrief
RT6856	MIPS 34KEc	700 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	2011-12-07	2x PCIe, 1x RGMII, 2x USB 2.0	19 devices	PPage PBrief

xDSL

Chip	AFE	Arch.	Clock speed	Cores	Max. DSL capability	First seen (FCC)	Notes	ESystems	PPage / PBrief
RT63260	int.	MIPS 34KEc	500 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	ADSL2+		FE MAC w/FE PHY, 1x USB2.0 ADSL2+Annex A/B, Crypto eng.	0 devices	PPage
RT63363(E)	RT63087	MIPS 34KEc	500 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	ADSL2+		1x FE switch, 1x PCIe, 1x USB2.0 ADSL2+Annex A/B, Crypto eng.	0 devices	PPage
RT63365(E)	RT63087	MIPS 34KEc	500 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	ADSL2+	2012-03-26	5x FE switch, 1x PCIe, 1x USB2.0 ADSL2+Annex A/B, Crypto eng.	23 devices	PPage
RT63368(F)	RT63087	MIPS 34KEc	500/700 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	ADSL2+	2013-03-19	5x FE switch, 2x PCIe, 2x USB2.0 ADSL2+Annex A/B, Crypto eng.	4 devices	PPage PPage
RT65168	RT63095	MIPS 34KEc	450 MHz	2 vpe (+4tc)	VDSL2 / ADSL2+	2011-12-07	2xGbE MAC w/RGMII/MII,PCIe,2xUSB2.0 VDSL2/ADSL2+Annex A/B,Crypto eng.	1 devices	PPage
TC3162(U)	TC3086	MIPS 34KEc	450 MHz	2 vpe	VDSL2 / ADSL2+	2005-08-02	FE MAC w/ MII, mini PCI, PCIe VDSL2/ADSL2 + Annex A/B	50 devices	PPage
TC3182(P)	TC3086	MIPS 34KEc	450 MHz	2 vpe	VDSL2 / ADSL2+	2012-12-22	FE MAC w/ MII, mini PCI, PCIe VDSL2/ADSL2 + Annex A/B	1 devices	PPage D2 Tech

xDSL Products

MediaTek xDSL Products (on OpenWrt Wiki)

ADSL2/2+/VDSL2/AFE

ADSL RT63260 Is a highly integrated single-chip solution combining AFE (Analog Front End) chip technology and an ADSL2/2+ wired ADSL modem application together on one chip. It includes a 32-bit network processor and a Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) engine for ADSL RT63365 ADSL2+ processor + RT63087 (TC3087) combine with RT63087 AFE (Analog Front-End) for ADSL2 RT63368 It incorporates a MIPS 34Kc CPU and a DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone)-engine for ADSL2 combine with RT63087 AFE (Analog Front-End) for ADSL2 TC3162L2M It incorporates a 32-bit network processor and a DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) engine for ADSL2+ TC3162LEM It incorporates a 32-bit network processor and a DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) engine for ADSL2+ TC3085/TC3086/TC3087 AFE (Analog Front-End) for ADSL2+ VDSL RT65168 It incorporates a MIPS 34Kc CPU and a DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) engine for VDSL2 combine with RT63095 AFE (Analog Front-End) for VDSL2

MediaTek xDSL Solutions (on Econet)

ADSL2/2+/VDSL2/AFE/LD

RT63368 High performance ADSL2/2+ VoIP Gateway (w/ RT63087) The RT63368 ADSL2+ processor is a highly integrated solution for ADSL broadband access gateway with advantages in cost, functionality and performance. RT63368 is designed for Ethernet bridges/routers, WLAN residential gateways. It includes a 32-bit MIPS CPU and a powerful ADSL Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) engine with enhanced features. When used with the Ralink RT63087 analog front-end (AFE), it performs a simple two-chip solution for bridge/router applications. The RT63368 ADSL2+ processor employs the discrete multi-tone modulation technology compliant to the various standards defined by ANSI and ITU-T. It also incorporates USB 2.0 port, PCIe port, and an ATM AAL5 hardware SAR. MT7502 Single-Chip ADSL2/2+ Modem Solution The MT7502 is a highly integrated single-chip solution combining AFE (Analog Front End) chip technology and an ADSL2/2+ wired ADSL modem application together on one chip. It includes a 32-bit network processor and a powerful ADSL Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) engine with enhanced features. The MT7502 also integrates one 10/100 Ethernet MAC with one 10/100 Ethernet PHY, and an ATM AAL5 hardware SAR. The MT7502 is a simple one-chip solution for ADSL wired applications maximizes flexibility for system designers. MT7505 High performance Single-Chip ADSL2/2+ Wifi Gateway (w/ MT7550) The processor of MT7505 ADSL2+ is a highly integrated solution for xDSL broadband access gateway with advantages over cost, functionality and performance. When it is used with the MediaTek MT7550 DSL analog front end (AFE), a simple two-chip solution is adopted for xDSL Bridge, Router and WLAN Gateway applications. MT7505 includes a 32-bit MIPS 24Kc CPU and a powerful xDSL Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) engine with enhanced features and is compliant with various standards defined by ANSI and ITU-T. MT7505 also incorporates one USB 2.0 host port, one PCIe host port, a 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch with PHY integrated for LAN application, a 1-port Fast Ethernet with PHY integrated for Ethernet WAN application, and Smart Packet Accelerator (SPA) for wired-speed performance enhancement. MT7505 also MCM DRAM inside for smaller PCB size. MT751x High performance VDSL2 VoIP Gateway (MT7510 / MT7512 w/ MT7555) The processor of MT751x series VDSL2/ADSL2+ IAD is a highly integrated solution for xDSL broadband access gateway with advantages over cost, functionality and performance. When it is used with the MediaTek MT7555 Line Driver (LD), a simple two-chip solution is adopted for xDSL Router/Gateway/IAD applications. MT751x includes a 32-bit MIPS CPU and a powerful xDSL Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) engine with enhanced features and is compliant with various standards defined by ANSI and ITU-T. MT751x also incorporates USB 2.0 host port, PCIe host port, a 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch with PHY integrated for LAN application, a 1-port Gigabit Ethernet with PHY integrated for Ethernet WAN application, a TRGMII and an RGMII interface for external LAN devices, a PCM interface for VoIP application, and Smart Packet Accelerator (SPA) for wired-speed performance enhancement. MT7530 High performance Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GbE) (int. w/ MT7621AT) MT7530B is a highly integrated Ethernet switch with high performance and non-blocking transmission. It includes a 7-port GbE MAC and a 5-port GbE PHY for several applications, such as xDSL, xPON, WiFi AP, and cable modem. MT7530D is a highly integrated Ethernet switch with high performance and non-blocking transmission. It includes a 5-port GbE MAC and a 5-port Gigabit Ethernet PHY for Dump and Smart Switch applications. MT7550 xDSL analog front end (AFE) for ADSL2/2+ (w/ MT7505) MT7555 Line Driver (LD) for VDSL2/ADSL2+ (w/ MT751x)

TrendChip xDSL Products (on MediaTek)

ADSL2/2+/VDSL2/AFE

TC2206 Fast Ethernet Switch for ADSL Application TC3086 ADSL2/2+ Analog Front-End TC3087 (RT63087) AFE (Analog Front-End) for VDSL2 TC3162U ADSL2/2+ Router Processor TC3162L2M ADSL2/2+ Bridge/Router Processor TC3162LEM ADSL2/2+ Bridge/Router Processor Ralink RT65168 SoC Ralink RT63165 SoC RT63165/RT6855A (MT6855A) TrendChip TC3262 SoC Ralink RT6856 (MT6856) TrendChip TC3182 SoC TC3182PEV-LQ216G MIPS 34K V5.4 @450MHz TP TC3262 (GMAC Eth.)/TC3086 (ADSL)/TC2205F (SW) TrendChip TC3169 SoC TrendChip TC3162 SoC TC3162L5/P5 TC3162L4/P4 TC3162L3/P3 TC3162L2F/P2F TC3162L2/P2 TC3162U

Ralink Wireless Chip (rtmp_phy.h)

Ralink Wireless Chip PHY (BBP/RF)

RFIC_2820 1 /* 2.4G 2T3R */ RFIC_2850 2 /* 2.4G/5G 2T3R */ RFIC_2720 3 /* 2.4G 1T2R */ RFIC_2750 4 /* 2.4G/5G 1T2R */ RFIC_3020 5 /* 2.4G 1T1R */ RFIC_2020 6 /* 2.4G B/G */ RFIC_3021 7 /* 2.4G 1T2R */ RFIC_3022 8 /* 2.4G 2T2R */ RFIC_3052 9 /* 2.4G/5G 2T2R */ (RT3052) RFIC_2853 10 /* 2.4G.5G 3T3R */ RFIC_3320 11 /* 2.4G 1T1R PA (RT3350/RT3370/RT3390) RFIC_3322 12 /* 2.4G 2T2R PA (RT3352/RT3371/RT3372/RT3391/RT3392) RFIC_3053 13 /* 2.4G/5G 3T3R */ (RT3883/RT3563/RT3573/RT3593/RT3662) RFIC_3853 13 /* 2.4G/5G 3T3R */ (RT3883/RT3563/RT3573/RT3593/RT3662) RFIC_5592 14 /* 2.4G/5G */ (RT5592/MT7592) RFIC_8592 14 /* 2.4G/5G */ (RT8592/RT85592) RFIC_6352 15 /* 2.4G 2T2R */ (MT7620A/MT7620N) RFIC_7650 15 /* 2.4G/5G 1x1 VHT BT (MT7650) RFIC_7610E 16 /* 2.4G/5G 1x1 VHT */ (MT7610E) RFIC_7610U 17 /* 2.4G/5G 1x1 VHT */ (MT7610U) RFIC_7630 18 /* 2.4G 1x1 HT BT (MT7630) RFIC_7662 19 /* 2.4G/5G 2T2R VHT BT (MT7662E/MT7662U) RFIC_7612 20 /* 2.4G/5G 2T2R VHT */ (MT7612E/MT7612U) RFIC_7602 21 /* 2.4G 2T2R VHT */ (MT7602E/MT7602U) RFIC_IS_5G_BAND RFIC_2750 RFIC_2850 RFIC_2853 RFIC_3052 RFIC_3053 RFIC_3853 RFIC_5592 RFIC_7610E RFIC_7610U RFIC_7612 RFIC_7650 RFIC_7662 chip_id.h NIC_PCI_VENDOR_ID 0x1814 MTK_PCI_VENDOR_ID 0x14C3 NIC2860_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x0601 NIC2860_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x0681 NIC2760_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x0701 /* 1T/2R Cardbus ??? */ NIC2790_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x0781 /* 1T/2R miniCard */ VEN_AWT_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x1059 DLINK_PCI_VENDOR_ID 0x1186 VEN_AWT_PCI_VENDOR_ID 0x1A3B EDIMAX_PCI_VENDOR_ID 0x1432 NIC3060_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x3060 /* 1T/1R miniCard */ NIC3062_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x3062 /* 2T/2R miniCard */ NIC3562_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x3562 /* 2T/2R miniCard */ NIC5360_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x5360 NIC5362_PCI_DEVICE_ID 0x5362 NIC3090_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3090 /* 1T/1R miniCard */ NIC3091_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3091 /* 1T/2R miniCard */ NIC3092_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3092 /* 2T/2R miniCard */ NIC3290_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3290 NIC3390_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3390 /* 1T/1R miniCard */ NIC3592_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3592 /* 2T/2R miniCard */ NIC3593_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x3593 /* PCI/PCIe miniCard */ NIC5390_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x5390 NIC539F_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x539F NIC5392_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x5392 NIC5592_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x5592 NIC6390_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x6390 NIC6590_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x6590 NIC8592_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x8592 NIC7601_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7601 NIC7602_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7602 NIC7610_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7610 NIC7612_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7612 NIC7630_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7630 NIC7632_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7632 NIC7650_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7650 NIC7662_PCIe_DEVICE_ID 0x7662

• Sample Sitecom Wi-Fi Modem Router X5 N600 / WLM-5600 PPage

Ralink RT63368 (CPU/ADSL engine) + RT63087 (AFE/Modem)

CPU: Ralink (Mediatek) RT63368, ADSL: RT63087 (RT/TC3087)

Radio: RT5592N (5GHz), RT5392L (2.4GHz)

See also

• An older version of this page here
• Some of the information in this page was sourced from ralink.rapla.net