Wavesat’s NP7256 mini-PCI
design provides advanced WiMAX features such as support for UL
subchannelization which significantly improves performance for indoor
modems.
Based on Wavesat’s latest Evolutive™ NP7256 ASIC, this new generation
WiMAX Mini-PCI has been redesigned with fewer parts and advanced RF
chipsets to substantially reduce overall size and BOM. Combined with
Wavesat’s MAC software, it enables ODMs and OEMs to build small and
extremely low cost subscriber units. The flexible architecture of the
Mini-PCI will offer easy design upgradeability to WiMAX 802.16e.
NP7256 Mini-PCI Features:
- Complete WiMAX air interface (baseband PHY, real-time critical MAC and
RF)
- Small footprint and low power consumption
- Enhanced indoor reach through subchannelization on the uplink.
- Embedded encryption support permitting lower priced processors to be
used in the CPE
“Near- to medium-term applications for WiMAX are driven by fixed and
portable application services, CPE cost, and platform flexibility,”
commented Frank Draper, Wavesat’s VP Strategic Development. ”Our WiMAX
NP7256 Mini-PCI design offers OEMs and ODMs the opportunity to quickly
develop a low BOM subscriber unit with minimum NRE investment and risk
by using existing broadband CPE platform. As a market leader, Wavesat
will continue to focus on enhancing current product portfolio to bring
additional cost reduction, easy upgradeability and design flexibility to
its unique architecture. “
Wavesat WiMAX Portfolio
Wavesat's award-winning and WiMAX Forum Certified™ WiMAX product
portfolio supports both base stations and subscriber units for licensed
and license-exempt radio frequencies. Wavesat provides a full-range of
standards-based integrated circuits, software, and development platforms
supporting IEEE 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards.
Featuring the industry’s first WiMAX Mini-PCI card and chosen by ODMs
and OEMs worldwide, Wavesat’s WiMAX portfolio provides effective
wireless connectivity for a wide range of network sizes and coverage
from urban to rural applications.
Wavesat provides solutions for each WiMAX market segment including:
- 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
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. Featuring the first WiMAX Forum certified CPE
design, Wavesat provides solutions for each WiMAX market segment from
Fixed to Mobility. Please visit the company’s web site at
www.wavesat.com. |
