RSSSingle-chip 802.11n Provides 200 Mbps
By Tim Conneally | Published September 27, 2007, 6:04 PM
Broadcom announced today a new addition to its Intensi-fi line: the groundbreaking BCM4322, not only the smallest and most cost-effective 802.11n solution available now, but also the first to enable Wi-Fi products to achieve over 200 Mbps of actual wireless throughput.
This chip combines all the elements of a wireless LAN subsystem on a single silicon die, which means that manufacturing costs will greatly decrease, thereby driving down the price of common 802.11n products. It also means that other electronic devices like TVs, cameras, set-top boxes, even dishwashers, if you're so inclined, can be cheaply equipped with WLAN functions.
"Single-chip 802.11n solutions are critical to enabling 802.11n consumer electronics devices for the home," said Philip Solis, Principal Analyst at ABI Research. "Multimedia distribution in the home will benefit greatly from single-chip solutions because of their lower cost, smaller size, and reduced external component count, making them easier to design into products."
With a tiny 65 micrometer footprint, the chip successfully combines an 802.11 MAC, a baseband processor, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios and other WLAN components.
The unique architecture of the chip allows it to offer a max data rate of 300 Mbps, with an actual throughput of over 200 Mbps, a number exceeding most WLAN and wired network solutions to date. In addition, it consumes up to 50% less power than other multi-chip 802.11n solutions.
This solution could effectively breathe new life into dark corners of the consumer electronics world. You thought the Nabaztag was cool? That's only the beginning.
Production quantities of the chip are expected to ship in the first quarter of 2008, with pricing available upon request.
Broadcom is the best!
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|As long as it's compatible with all other current 802.11n products, I'm all for this. I have a wireless N router, and the throughput is amazing. File transfers from one computer to another on the network are noticeably much faster. The funny thing is, people told me I wouldn't need the 170Mbps speed the router advertised at the time. I'm sure glad I have it now.
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|This is what we need. Standardization is the way of the future in this field, because standardization = compatibility.
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|200mbps? Its such complete BS. What ISP is going to offer 200mpbs? The best ISP right now cant even max out the G standard and most DSL cant even break the B standard... - unless your getting a direct pipe to the internet - this is useless.
How about allowing the average ISP to catch up.
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|What do Wi-Fi speeds have to do with an ISP's DSL speeds?
Fast Wi-Fi speeds are typically needed for LANs, not WANs, so who cares what speeds are available from an ISP?
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|Me thinks the lady doth not understand the concept of transfering files between computers (locally); only the speed her Internet Connection is and thus that's the maximum speed she'll use.
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|Verizon FiOS once fully in operation can easily do 200Mbps. Here in Ny we have the ability to get as fast as 100Mbps on their fiber lines for about 199 a month. I have their 50Mbps now. But any Fiber optic based system can easily do Those speeds. Look at some of Japans fiber speeds. They blaze past USA systems. Fiber in Japan will easily do 200Mbps.
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|How about cross-network transfers? 200Mbps comes in handy if you want to stream HD-video to your TV without crippling your Internet connection.
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|At what distance and under what conditions? The devil is in the details.
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|Depends by your devil in the antenna.
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