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First commercially available 802.11ac platforms supported by Skyworks
The broad range of networking solutions leverage the firm's reference designs for mobile connectivity applications
Skyworks Solutions has announced that several of its precision analogue semiconductor solutions are being utilised in some of the world’s first commercially-available 802.11ac platforms.
These include notebooks, ultrabooks, LED TVs, routers, USB data cards and Blu-Ray players.
IEEE 802.11ac technology allows consumers to download content substantially faster than equivalent 802.11n solutions, improving the wireless range in networking applications. With download speeds of greater than a gigabit per second, these devices offer consumers the world’s fastest, most reliable wireless coverage for HD-quality video and near instant data synchronisation of music. These solutions also help address the growing need for a more robust and efficient wireless network.
“Skyworks is pleased to be at the forefront of 802.11ac applications,” says Liam K. Griffin, executive vice president and general manager of high-performance analogue at Skyworks. “Our products continue to push the performance envelope while extending critical battery life. When combined with innovative chipsets, consumers are able to enjoy some of the fastest download speeds in their home or with other mobile platforms.”
According to Gartner, WiFi-enabled devices will grow from less than one billion units in 2010 to more than three billion in 2015 – making it one of the most influential mobile and wireless technologies in the years to come. Cisco’s 2011 Visual Networking Index Forecast says that video alone is expected to reach approximately 90 percent of global traffic.
