Overview
The SDC-CF10G provides all key Summit hardware and software capabilities in a Compact Flash form factor. As a result, the SDC-CF10G is ideal for integration into application specific devices like portable data terminals, portable printers and medical devices. Hardware innovations enable the CF10G module to provide far greater performance and range than WLAN radio modules designed for office and consumer applications while minimizing power consumption and allowing for operation in challenging environments.

The SDC-CF10G compact flash (CF) radio module combines a high-performance 802.11g radio with customized software, both proven on mobile computers and other business-critical mobile devices that operate in harsh environments. No other Wi-Fi radio module can match the range, robust security, seamless mobility, and easy administration of the CF10G module

Each CF10G module delivers:

• Hardware: Maximized radio range, minimized power consumption, and broad operating temperature range
• Software: Enterprise-level security,fast and reliable roaming, and easy administration
• Certifications: Regulatory certifications plus Wi-Fi Alliance and CCX V4certifications

The CF10G module is backed by a full set of support services including system integration support, regulatory process assistance, and technical support from product and wireless LAN(WLAN)experts.

Hardware Capabilities
The CF10G module is designed for use in business-critical mobile devices and the challenging radio environments in which they operate.  Hardware innovations enable the CF10Gmoduleto provide far greater performance and range than WLAN radio modules designed for office and consumer applications while minimizing power consumption and allowing for operation in extreme environments. Key hardware capabilities include:

• 802.11b/g: By supporting the IEEE 802.11g protocol, the CF10G module provides for a maximum data rate of 54 megabits per second (Mbps) to maximize data transfer and overall WLAN performance. Operating in the 2.4 GHz portion of the radio frequency spectrum, 802.11g is a superset of the popular 802.11b standard. As a result, the CF10G module can be thought of as an 802.11b and 802.11g module.
• Antenna connectors: With dual Hirose U.FL antenna connectors, the CF10G module supports antennas of varying types and gains. The dual connectors support transmit and receive diversity to maximize performance in high multipath environments.
• Range: To maximize radio range–how far the module can be from a WLAN access point and still send data to that AP and receive data from it–the CF10G module offers market-leading transmit power, receiver sensitivity, and delay spread.  As a result, the CF10G module delivers reliable connectivity,even in environments with few APs, many substances that absorb or reflect radio waves, and many devices that compete for the airwaves.
• Low power consumption: With power consumption that's up to 40% lower than other 802.11g radio modules, the CF10G module maximizes device battery life to provide for full-shift operation.
• Extended operating temperature: To allow for device operation in extreme environments such as factories, warehouses, freezers, and the outdoors, the CF10G module provides an extended operating temperature range of -30° to +75° C, which far exceeds the capabilities of most other radio modules.

Software Capabilities
To operate effectively in a business-critical mobile device, a WLAN radio needs specialized software to deliver the security, trouble-free operations, and manageability that customers demand. Software for the CF10G module includes a driver, an integrated supplicant, and a full-featured management and monitoring utility called the Summit Client Utility (SCU). Key capabilities of CF10G module software include:

• Operating system support: CF10Gsoftware operates on:
• Windows Embedded CE 5.0 and 6.0(all versions)
• Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, and 6.5
• Windows XP Professional and Embedded
• Security: Compliance with IEEE 802.11i, which is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance through testing for SCU is a graphical utility for configuration, troubleshooting, and management Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Enterprise,provides for the highest level of interoperable WLAN security available.  An integrated 802.1X supplicant supports authentication via pre-shared keys as well as a broad range of EAP types including EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAP-GTC, PEAP-TLS, LEAP, and EAP-FAST.  Data privacy is ensured via encryption and decryption using AES (WPA2), TKIP (WPA), or WEP.
• Mobility: A mobile device often roams from one AP to another. When scanning for a better AP or roaming to that AP, a device’s radio cannot send or receive data. If roaming takes too long, a business-critical application that requires a constant connection can be disrupted. Summit radios support the fastest roaming in the industry and enable an administrator to tune roaming behavior to the needs of an application and its environment.
• Administration: SCU enables a user to view,and an administrator to configure,all radio operation and security settings. SCU also enables a user or administrator to view status and troubleshoot issues. All SCU functions are available to centralized management applications through the Summit software developer’s kit (SDK).
• Integration: Summit provides device manufacturers with the Summit Manufacturing Utility, a tool that can be used to set regulatory parameters such as channel set and maximum transmit power to provide for worldwide compliance across multiple platforms.

Specifications

• System Interface: 16-bit Compact Flash Type I with 50-pin connector
• Antenna interface: Two U.FL (Hirose) connectors for antenna diversity
• Chipset: Broadcom BCM4318E
• Input Power Requirements: 3.3 VDC +/-5%
• Typical Power Consumption (at maximum transmit power setting):
• Transmit: 400 mA (1320mW)
• Receive:180 mA (594mW)
• Standby:10 mA (33 mW)
• Operating Temperature: -22° to 167°F (-30° to 75°C)
• Operating Humidity: 10 to 90% (non-condensing)
• Length: 2.15” (54.5mm)
• Width: 1.69” (43 mm)
• Thickness: 0.13” (3.3 mm)
• Weight: 0.5oz (15 g)
• Mounting: 50-pin connector Through hole: non-metallic screw recommended
• Network Standards: IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11i
• Network Architecture Types: Infrastructure and ad hoc
• Frequency Band: 2.4 to 2.4897 GHz
• Wireless Media: Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (OFDM)
• Media Access Protocol: Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA)
• Data Rates Supported: 802.11b (DSSS): 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, 802.11g(OFDM): 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
• Modulation:
• 1, 6, 9 Mbps:BPSK
• 2, 12, 18 Mbps: QPSK
• 5.5, 11 Mbps:CCK
• 24, 36 Mbps:16-QAM
• 48, 54 Mbps:64-QAM
• Regulatory Domain Support: FCC (Americas, Parts of Asia and Middle East)ETSI (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Parts of Asia)TELEC (Japan)
• Operating Channels: FCC:11ETSI:13TELEC: 14
• Non-overlapping Channels: Three