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Next Gen Mobile WiMAX Chips |
Sequans Unveils New Generation of Mobile WiMAX Chips
Other Topics: Mobile
WiMAX Devices,
LTE Remote Radio Head
Sequans
February 16, 2009
Mobile World Congress
Booth 2-1.C28
65nm Single Die Integrated Baseband and RF is an industry first
Barcelona, Spain -- Sequans Communications, the world’s leading WiMAX
chipmaker, has introduced its newest chip, the SQN1210, which for the
first time integrates baseband and triple band RF in a single 65 nm die,
leading to unprecedented achievements in size, cost, and performance.
"Our new chip delivers the highest level of integration yet achieved in
the Mobile WiMAX industry,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. “With both
baseband and RF in a single 65nm die, the SQN1210 delivers industry
leading low power consumption and high performance in the tiniest of
chips, making it truly the best chip available today for mobile." |
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Based on state-of-the-art 65 nm
technology and four years of Sequans’ proven field experience, the new
SQN1210 delivers dramatically reduced cost, power consumption, and size
over previous generation technology in a tiny 10X10 package.
Furthermore, the SQN1210 does not require external DRAM memory, and
delivers maximum throughput of greater than 40 Mbps with extremely low
power consumption of less than 350 mW with fully loaded MIMO traffic and
less than 0.5 mW in standby. The integrated RF supports TDD and half
duplex FDD and covers all three global WiMAX bands, 2.3, 2.5, and 3.5
GHz. The SQN1210 also supports 2 Tx, as specified in Release 1.5 of the
WiMAX system profile, enabling uplink MIMO, a feature unique to Sequans
that can nearly double cell coverage.
"Sequans’
SQN1210 single die solution marks a watershed event in the progress and
maturity of the WiMAX ecosystem,” said Robert Syputa, partner and senior
analyst, Maravedis. “The chip convincingly demonstrates that silicon to
enable mobile devices and CPEs is no longer an obstacle to widespread
adoption. This should be a signal to device manufacturers and operators
to move forward to exploit markets despite the cautious economic
environment."
Feature highlights of Sequans SQN1210 SOC for Mobile WiMAX mobile
stations
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65 nm single die, baseband and
triple band RF
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supports 2.3-2.4, 2.5-2.7, and
3.3-3.8 GHz bands
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TDD and H-FDD
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supports 2 Tx and uplink MIMO
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ultra low power consumption
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<350 mW in active mode with
fully loaded MIMO traffic
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<,0.5 mW in standby mode
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maximum likelihood MIMO
performance
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high throughput > 40 Mbps
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supports H-ARQ, up to category 4
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allows full reuse of prior
version software
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ready for WiMAX Forum®
Certification
“This new technology gives both manufacturers and operators an edge,”
said Karam. “It provides the basis for the sleek and highly efficient
Mobile WiMAX devices that one expects for 4G and it significantly
improves operator business cases.” |
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