User's Guide

Rev 1.0 – Jul 2008 Confidential Release Under Alereon NDA
USER GUIDE
ABSTRACT
This document provides operational guidance for the AL5705.
1.0 OVERVIEW
The Alereon AL5705 Worldwide PCI-Express (PCIe) Wireless USB ExpressCard allows Ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless data transfer and interoperability
with other Certified Wireless USB devices. Certified Wireless USB is the new wireless extension to USB, combining the speed and security of wired USB
technology with the convenience and ease-of-use of wireless. Certified Wireless USB supports robust high-speed wireless connectivity by utilizing the
common WiMedia UWB radio platform developed by the WiMedia Alliance. UWB technology offers a solution for high bandwidth, low cost, and low power
consumption. Certified Wireless USB is the first high-speed wireless personal interconnect technology to meet the needs of multimedia consumer electronics,
PC peripherals, and mobile devices. Certified Wireless USB preserves the functionality of wired USB while eliminating the tangle of cable connections.
Figure 1. AL5705 Enclosure and PCB
2.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your AL5705 PCIe ExpressCard solution package should contain all the items shown in Figure 1. In addition, there will be a CD containing all software
(including drivers) and documentation for the AL5705. See Table 1 for package contents.
Table 1. AL5705 PCIe ExpressCard Package Contents
1 AL5705 Worldwide PCIe Wireless USB ExpressCard
2 Antenna
3 Documentation/Software CD (not shown)
AL5705 Worldwide PCIe Wireless USB ExpressCard