Libertas
Libertas is the codename for the Marvel 88w838X series of wireless chipsets.
| Part no. | b/g/a | Package option | CLK Type | Interface | Feature/Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88W8305 | b | TQFP 128pin 14x14x1.2 TBGA no option Flip chip Yes | 20, 40, 44 CMOS only | CF SDIO (SPI) | TKIP (firmware) AES (hardware) WPA (firmware) Power Save |
| 88W8381 | b | TQFP 128pin 14x14x1.2 TBGA 132pin 8x8x1 Flip chip Yes | 19.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40, 44 COMS & Low swing sine wave | CF SDIO (SPI) | 8305 + TKIP (hardware) 802.11e (QoS) 802.11i (Security) BT coex |
| 88W8385 | a/b/g | TQFP 128pin 14x14x1.2 TBGA 132pin 8x8x1 Flip chip Yes | 19.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40, 44 COMS & Low swing sine wave | CF SDIO (SPI) Generic SPI | 8381 + a/g |
| 88W8388 | a/b/g | TQFP No TBGA 132pin 8x8x1 Flip chip Yes | 19.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40, 44 COMS & Low swing sine wave | SDIO (SPI) USB 2.0 | 8385 + TCP/IP termination NAND Flash I/F Audio Codec I/F |
| Part no. | b/g/a | Package option | CLK Type | Feature/Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88W8010 | b/g | QFN 48pin 7x7x1 XFQFN 48pin 6x6x0.5 | 19.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40, 44 CMOS | On chip 2.4GHz PA On chip Rx diversity Tx power@pin = +22dBm@11b, +16dBm@11g |
| 88W8015 | b/g | QFN 48pin 7x7x1 XFQFN 48pin 6x6x0.5 | 19.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40 COMS & Low swing sine wave | On chip 2.4GHz PA Tx power@pin = +22dBm@11b, +16dBm@11g Enhanced filtering for cellular handsets Low swing sine wave CLK-in |
| 88W8030/8031 | a/b/g | QFN 56pin 8x8x1 XFQFN | 8030 40MHz crystal.2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40, 44 COMS | On chip 2.4GHz PA / Need ext.PA for 5GHz Tx power@pin = +22dBm@11b, +16dBm@11g, +0dBm@11a pre-Driver 8030 has internal OSC supply for BBP |
| 88W8035/8036 | a/b/g | QFN no XFQFN 56pin 7x7x0.5 | .2, 20, 26, 38.4, 40 COMS & Low swing sine wave 8036 40MHz crystal | Need ext.PA for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Tx power@pin = +0dBm@pre-Driver Enhanced filtering for cellular handsets 8036 has internal OSC supply for BBP Low swing sine wave CLK-in |
- The OLPC utilizes a 88w8388 baseband processor along with a 88w8015 rf transceiver connected via an internal USB interface.
- How to flash the Libertas firmware (Last edition:)
- The XBox 360 wireless module is also based on the 88w8388 and possibly can be used with the olpc firmware: http://www.free60.org/oldwiki/Wifi_Adapter
- It has now been confirmed that this is still not possible. The firmware loader on the Xbox WLAN module is not the same.--March, 2007
- There is a project to take the driver developed for the OLPC and utilized it for all of the libertas family including 88w8385 cf cards: http://projects.linuxtogo.org/projects/marvell8385/
- Currently there are still some issues regarding the openness of the firmware: http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/46
