Wavesat
Teams with RF Magic on Sub-$100 WiMAX Mini-PCI Module
Other Topics: Wireless Fiber
Installation, WiMAX Standard Based
Solutions, Mobile Broadband Apps
Wavesat
October 5, 2006
San Diego, CA & Montreal, Canada -- RF Magic, a fabless semiconductor
company at the forefront of highly integrated broadband radio frequency
(RF) integrated circuits (IC) and Wavesat, a leading supplier of WiMAX
chipsets, software and development tools, announced today that the two
companies have partnered to deliver a cost-effective WiMAX mini-PCI
module. With a bill of materials under $100, the module has been
developed to provide original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and original
device manufacturers (ODM) with a quickly deployable WiMAX CPE. The
Mini-PCI is available now for volume delivery. |
The Mini-PCI design
includes Wavesat's DM256 baseband chipset, interfaces, all external
filters and components and software in conjunction with RF Magic’s Magic
Max™ chipset. The Magic Max super-het multi-band transceiver chipset
features multiple VCOs, LNAs and amplifiers on single transmit (RF2000)
and receive (RF3000) ICs. The chipset covers all Fixed Service and
Unlicensed bands between 2.0 GHz and 3.8 GHz for WiMax and proprietary
fixed Broadband Wireless Access modems.
“Delivering this new module with Wavesat is the next logical step for
both of our companies,” stated Gordon Schenk, Vice President of
Worldwide Sales at RF Magic. “We have very complimentary technologies
that combine to deliver a completely integrated, high quality reference
design for our customers. We have experienced a great deal of interest
in our WiMax products in the last 12 months and now coupled with
Wavesat’s digital and system expertise, both companies are well
positioned to capitalize on the continued momentum that this market is
experiencing.”
Frank Draper, VP Strategic Development for Wavesat commented, “RF
Magic’s unique RF and digital communications systems experience combined
with RF silicon design expertise gives them the unique capacity to
develop highly advanced ICs for cost-effective integration into
high-volume consumer platforms. We are delighted to cooperate with RF
Magic to offer our customers an advanced, cost-effective WiMAX Mini-PCI
module.“
Wavesat’s WiMAX Mini-PCI Module
Provides a plug-and-play, complete solution for the lower layer air
interface and time critical low-level MAC functionality.
- WiMAX Forum certifiable design for
CPE
- Mini-PCI design enabling compact,
easy-to-use solutions
- Meets all six SUI Non Line of Sight
channel models
- Adaptive modulation BPSK, QPSK,
16-QAM & 64-QAM
- 3.5 GHz RF interface
- 37.5 Mbps data throughput
- Supports TDD and HFDD
- 3.5 MHz and 7 MHz channel bandwidth
About RF Magic, Inc.
RF Magic, Inc. (www.rfmagic.com) is a fabless semiconductor company on
the forefront of designing complex, highly integrated broadband radio
frequency (RF) systems on a chip integrated circuits targeting high
volume, high growth consumer markets, including consumer broadband and
digital broadcast entertainment. RF Magic applies RF integrated circuit
(IC) design, broadband RF systems, and digital communications systems
expertise to the development of a diversified portfolio of patented RFIC
solutions. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA with an
additional design center in Nice, France. Further information on RF
Magic can be found at www.rfmagic.com. RF Magic, RF Systems and the RF
Magic logo are trademarks of RF Magic, Inc.
About Wavesat
Wavesat is a privately held fabless semiconductor company developing
WiMAX chipsets, software and reference designs, enabling OEMs and ODMs
to be first to market with high performance and cost effective WiMAX
compliant solutions. Wavesat provides solutions for each WiMAX market
segment: from backhaul to DSL extension with 802.16-2004 Fixed OFDM
solutions; to high speed connectivity for laptop mobility with 802.16e
OFDM EvolutiveTM products; to full mobility with the upcoming 802.16e
sOFDMA UMobileTM product portfolio for WiBro/WiMAX applications. Please
visit the company’s web site at www.wavesat.com.
NOTE: All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in
this release are the property of their respective owners.
For more info:
RF Magic
Gordon Schenk
VP Worldwide Sales
T: 858.546.2401
Gordon.schenk@rfmagic.com
Dave Richardson
Impress PR
T: 415.994.1423
dave@impress-pr.com
Wavesat
Isabelle Pilon
Marketing Communications Manager
T 514.684.0200, ext. 388
ipilon@wavesat.com
PR Firm
Capital-Image Inc.
Yvon Desautels
T 514.739.1188, ext. 22
ydesautels@capital-image.com |
