[Soekris] 802.11b: PCMCIA vs. MiniPCI?

[Jim Thompson]

On Mar 10, 2004, at 10:48 AM, Raymond Hall Haro wrote:

> Jim Thompson wrote:
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>>>> I've observed 23dBm from the same miniPCI card in other boards.  
>>>> (e.g. the product I built for Vivato)
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>> Really observed, as in continuous transmit mode and an $80,000 
>> spectrum analyzer.
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> So, is it the power source?
> Does the 4501 internal regulator give enough for the miniPCI card to 
> deliver 23dBm?
> would it help to use an external 5v regulated supply?

I don't know.

I asked Soren questions about the miniPCI supply current a long time 
ago, but that was in the early post-Musenki daze/days, and I can't find 
his response.  Further, things could change over time/per design, etc.

Note that the board I referenced above was also produced by Senao.

jim