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Siemens Selects SEQUANS Mobile
Wimax Wave 2 Chips To Build Wimax Consumer Devices
Other Topics:
Wireless Broadband Las Vegas,
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Wave 2 Mobile WiMAX Chip
SEQUANS
March 26, 2007
SEQUANS Communications, a leading supplier and developer of fixed and
mobile WiMAX semiconductor solutions, announced that Siemens, one of the
world's largest consumer communications device manufacturers, will use
Sequans' newly released mobile WiMAX Wave 2 chips to build WiMAX
residential modems and gateways. The units are being developed by
Siemens Home and Office Communications Device division and are part of
the company's Gigaset product family. Siemens is a global leader in
fixed WiMAX consumer devices, with mobile WiMAX development well
underway. |
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"Sequans' SQN1130 mobile
WiMAX chips enable us to build the highest performing WiMAX modems with
industry-leading throughput." said Marc Achhammer, senior vice
president, head of WiMAX, Siemens Home and Office Communication
Devices. "We are dedicated to WiMAX as a key global broadband
technology, and Sequans supports our strategy and roadmap for mobile
WiMAX the best."
The new Sequans
chip, the SQN1130, includes all MAC and PHY features required by the
802.16e Wave 2 standard, including full 2X2 MIMO, plus a low complexity
implementation of MIMO-unique to Sequans-- that delivers the highest
possible performance while minimizing power consumption. Sequans'
SQN1130 delivers more than 30 Mbps total throughput.
"We are honored to be working with
Siemens and pleased to support their dedication to enhancing users'
broadband experience with WiMAX," said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO.
"Siemens is one of the few major solution vendors with global reach, a
leading position in the market, and proven success in the consumer space
with devices such as cordless phones, VOIP phones, and DSL gateways." |
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