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* The OLPC utilizes a '''88w8388''' baseband processor along with a '''88w8015 rf''' transceiver connected via an internal USB interface.
* The OLPC utilizes a '''88w8388''' baseband processor along with a '''88w8015 rf''' transceiver connected via an internal USB interface.
** How to flash the [[Libertas Boot2 Flash|Libertas firmware]] (Last edition: 2006-11-03)
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* 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
* 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

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* 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/
* 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/

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* Currently there are still some issues regarding the openness of the firmware: http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/46
* Currently there are still some issues regarding the openness of the firmware: http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/46



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[[Category:Network]]

Revision as of 20:35, 21 January 2007

Libertas is the codename for the Marvel 88w838X series of wireless chipsets.

Baseband Processor Product Selection table
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


RF transceiver Product Selection table
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 8031 19.2, 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 8035 19.2, 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.