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SC3231R - Ripcord Device Adapter

External Wireless USB Device Reference Solution

Staccato's Ripcord Device Adapter (RDA) allows easy addition of Certified Wireless USB to existing USB devices with no firmware changes. The RDA is a complete Device Wire Adapter (DWA) solution ready for high volume production. Some example Wireless USB devices enabled with the RDA include printers, digital picture frames, PMP cradles, digital still cameras and digital video recorders. It is based on Staccato's Ripcord1 SC3502C single chip CMOS IC.

Software Supported

The Ripcord Device Adapter is based on Staccato's Ceritified Wireless USB Device Wire Adapter (DWA) software stack.

Devices Supported:

  • SC3502 - Single Chip UWB WUSB DWA

Target Applications

Key Features

  • Single chip Certified Wireless USB v1.0 solution
    • All-CMOS MAC, baseband, and RF
  • External DWA reference implementation
  • Full turnkey reference design
  • Optimized bill of materials
  • Certified WiMedia PHY v1.1 and MAC v1.0
  • Operates in WiMedia Band Group 1 (3.1-4.8GHz)
  • Supports all mandatory and optional data rates
    • 53.3, 80, 106.7, 160, 200, 320, 400, 480 Mbps
  • Cable association support
  • USB Type A, USB mini-B connectors
  • 5V DC power jack
  • DWA software stack
  • No production tuning required
  • 71mm x 41mm board

Kit Includes

  • Hardware
    • RDA boards (x2) with Ripcord1 SC3502C
    • 3 rd party HWA dongle
    • Ext Antenna , DC 5V power supply
    • RDA board collaterals
      • Schematics
      • BOM
      • Gerber
      • Mechanical
  • Software
    • Ripcord DWA firmware
    • Ripcord DWA driver
    • 3 rd party HWA driver
  • Documentation
    • Product Brief
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Firmware Upgrade Guide
    • Installation Guide
    • SC3502C datasheet
    • Design Guide
    • Release Notes