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Wavesat
to leverage IBM semiconductor technology on 4G Mobile WiMAX Chipsets for
Consumer Electronic Devices
Other Topics: WiMAX Data
Interoperability, WiROI Tool,
WiMAX ASN Gateway,
Mobile WiMAX Chip Solution, WiMAX Indoor
MIMO
Wavesat
September 25 2007
Wavesat’s Wave 2 compliant 802.16e Mobile WiMAX Chipset leverages
IBM’s Unique Embedded DRAM Process and PowerPC Microprocessor Offering
Best in Class Performance
Chicago, IL -– At WiMAX World USA, Wavesat announced that Wavesat and
IBM are working together on the development of a high performance very
power efficient 802.16e WiMAX chipset targeting consumer electronic
devices supporting advanced mobile wireless broadband services. As part
of the agreement, Wavesat’s UMobileTM 802.16e chipset will be
manufactured by IBM using advanced eDRAM process technology. By
eliminating the need for any external memory, Wavesat’s customers will
benefit enormously by saving valuable real estate, cost and power
consumption for very small form-factor mobile applications such as
wireless dongles, mobile handsets and other consumer electronic devices.
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Wavesat’s Mobile chipset
also packs in a customized embedded processor built on IBM Power
ArchitectureTM technology running at up to 400 MHz, providing the right
processing power required for WiMAX Wave 2 profile including MIMO, and
enabling high throughput. IBM and Wavesat are also collaborating on
innovative power saving techniques such as voltage islands, aimed at
lowering chipset power consumption and maximizing power efficiency for
different modes of operation.
"This is a landmark announcement for Wavesat and we are very pleased to
team up with IBM, the world leader in semiconductor development, for our
mobile WiMAX chipset", said Vijay Dube, President and COO for Wavesat.
"IBM will work hand in hand with us to design, manufacture, and jointly
market our UMobile™ 802.16e chipset to provide our clients with the
industry’s best performance, lowest power consumption and most advanced
design available."
"We are pleased to be working with Wavesat to provide 4G mobile WiMAX
chipsets targeting consumer electronic devices," said Richard Busch,
director of ASIC Products and Power Architecture Licensing and Cores,
IBM Global Engineering Solutions. "This is an excellent opportunity for
us to leverage IBM’s ASIC and embedded Power PC technologies coupled
with our Design Service capabilities."
Wavesat has been heavily involved with the development of IEEE 802.16
d/e standards and WiMAX Forum activities, including Plugfests and
certification. Wavesat is scheduled to release in Q4 its 802.16e UMobile™
family, codenamed Panther, designed to exceed WiMAX Forum Wave 2
certification requirements.
- Very high performance and fully
programmable PHY & MAC solution, including smart antenna features such
as MIMO 2x2.
- Lowest cost solution and footprint
in the industry with embedded DRAM in a single package (no external
memory required), allowing very easy integration into small
form-factor applications.
- Very low power consumption at 150 mW
in receive mode by using ultra low power DSP technology and enhanced
power saving modes.
- Highly programmable architecture
supporting multimode operation including ODFMA / OFDM / and legacy
802.11a & g.
About Wavesat
Wavesat is a privately held fabless semiconductor company developing
WiMAX chipsets, software and development platforms, enabling OEMs and
ODMs to be first to market with high performance and cost effective
WiMAX compliant solutions. Featuring the first WiMAX Forum certified CPE
design; Wavesat provides solutions for each WiMAX market segment from
Fixed to Mobility:
- Fixed (access points, backhaul, DSL
extensions) with 802.16-2004 OFDM Evolutive™ solutions
- Nomadic & Portable (fixed system to
include high-speed connectivity for laptop and portable applications)
with 802.16d+ OFDM Evolutive™ products
- Full mobility with 802.16e-2005
sOFDMA UMobile™ WiBro/WiMAX product family
For more information, please visit the
company’s web site at www.wavesat.com.
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