Tag: Chipsets

Wi-Fi and cellular network technology finally tied the knot last week, as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Motorola Inc. each introduced mobile devices that can roam between the two technologies. But both products have limitations. Via [computerworld.com]

Intel Corp. has achieved a major step toward applying the power of Moore's Law to radio technology, building a working radio chip that packs in transistors as tightly as today's most advanced production chips, the company announced Friday. Via [infoworld.com]

The Wi-Fi Alliance is rather belatedly seeking to crack down on ‘standards-plus’ products that achieve extended speed or range through proprietary add-ons, yet still claim to be fully interoperable. The Alliance has threatened to remove its certification from any product that interferes with another Wi-Fi product. Via [theregister.co.uk]

Sampling to customers today -- but months from production or actual products -- Atheros Communications announced this week a new chip targeting products that will transport multimedia and video over wireless. It's also the company's first chip to use smart antenna technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

Analyst firm The Linley Group has awarded the title of best wireless LAN chipset to products from Atheros Corp. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd., the firm announced Tuesday. Via [extremetech.com]

WLAN (wireless LAN) hardware manufacturers are gearing up to take advantage of new silicon that promises to increase range and decrease the price of enterprise access points. Via [eweek.com]

AbsoluteValue Systems Inc., an early supporter of IEEE 802.11-compliant chips on open-source platforms, is offering an embedded-software package that will support .11a/b/g chip sets on any Linux platform. The AVS 802.11 WLAN Development Platform marks AbsoluteValue's turn away from original design manufacturers to a different customer base. Via [commsdesign.com]

Conexant's third-quarter revenue will fall about $40 million short of estimates because of a price war breaking out among WiFi chip suppliers. Via [thestreet.com]

Broadcom has unveiled new single-chip wireless local area networking technology designed for use in handheld computers, notebooks and other consumer electronic devices. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Intel yesterday announced a pair of new 90nm Pentium M processors, this time extending the line downwards. Via [theregister.co.uk]

When PCs using Intel's "Grantsdale" chip set launch next week, their ability to serve as a wireless access point won't be made broadly available until as late as the fourth quarter, Intel officials said Thursday. Via [eweek.com]

Intel and wireless equipment maker Proxim today said they would collaborate on the development of WiMAX kit for both ends of the broadband wireless link. Via [theregister.co.uk]

Wireless networking start-up Airgo Networks has lined up new customers and partners wooed by its next-generation Wi-Fi gear. Via [news.com.com]

Intel has published a pre-beta version of its Linux-based 802.11g driver for its Centrino platform in a bid to entice open-source fans to its wireless notebooks. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Agere Systems has announced that it is working on a new low-power, high-bandwidth throttling 802.11g chip for handhelds, rated at 54 Mbps. Via [infosyncworld.com]