Atheros AR6002 Breaking the Power Barrier in Mobile Wi-Fi

AR6002 Technology Overview
The Atheros AR6002 features breakthrough power efficiency for mobile WLAN solutions, enabling high performance Wi-Fi to be integrated into mobile devices with efficiency and ease. The AR6002’s extremely low power consumption overcomes the key obstacle to designers looking to add Wi-Fi capability in mobile and handheld products.

The game-changing power efficiency delivered by the AR6002 significantly extends battery life. In fact, the AR6002 consumes 70% less power in active mode than competitive solutions and near-zero power in standby. The AR6002 further extends battery-life with its industry-leading throughput which allows the chip to remain in low power states longer.

The exceptionally high level of integration achieved in the AR6002 eliminates the need for most external components typically associated with mobile WLAN solutions. This allows for a very small solution foot-print and the lowest bill-of-materials (BOM) on the market. Building on the success of the first-generation Atheros ROCm mobile WLAN products, the AR6002 offers mature, feature-rich software that has been market-proven by industry-leading customers and partners. This turnkey design platform allows for easy integration of WLAN into a wide range of mobile devices.

The Atheros AR6002 family serves a growing number of mobile devices that benefit from pervasive, high-speed connectivity offered by a growing number of Wi-Fi hotspots. These include mobile phones, portable media players, digital cameras and portable gaming devices.

AR6002 Solution Highlights
- Most power-efficient mobile WLAN implementation
- Optimized for maximum throughput
- Highest level of on-chip integration: MAC/BB, All digital RF, PA/LNA, Switch
- Leading RBOM integration
- Smallest WLAN solution footprint for design flexibility
- Advanced algorithms for Bluetooth coexistence – Support for 2-, 3-, and 4-wire handshaking protocols
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support
- Host Wakeup for system-level power savings
- Mature, feature-rich, industry-tested software
- Full software compatibility with Atheros first-generation AR6001
- Advanced roaming algorithms for fast hand-over