Atheros Communications has introduced two highly-integrated 802.11n solutions that bring high-end performance and features to mainstream WiFi (News - Alert) routers and residential gateways.
Company has included in its new Align AR933x and XSPAN AR934x system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, all of the major components required to build 1-stream or 2-stream 802.11n routers, respectively.
This announcement enables smaller and more energy-efficient networking products, and provides manufacturers with a flexible and cost-effective platform that can help them to add advanced wireless connectivity to consumer electronic devices.
“Our latest solutions showcase Atheros’ (News - Alert) world-class integration capabilities, and bring high-performance wireless connectivity into mainstream products,” said Dan Rabinovitsj, senior vice president and general manager of Atheros’ Networking Business Unit. “With these new platforms, a new class of home networking devices can deliver enhanced 11n throughput and coverage, while meeting the requirements of today’s cost- and energy-conscious consumers.”
According to a release, Atheros’ latest solutions leverage advanced process technology and the highest level of chip integration. They can reduce the number of external components required to build WiFi products, enabling smaller and more cost-effective wireless platforms with robust 802.11n performance and advanced features.
Also, they can deliver superior rate-over-range to enable whole-home wireless coverage and support consumers’ most demanding applications. Athero adds that it has optimized the design of its new SoCs to dramatically reduce power consumption.
Atheros Communications delivers innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications. It aims to invent technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all.
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Edited by Tammy Wolf