Date: 04/12/2012

Wireless LAN SoC from Marvell supporting 802.11ac 4x4 arch

Marvell has announced wireless LAN SoC supporting 802.11ac 4x4 arch. The Avastar 88W8864 supports near field communications (NFC) and Bluetooth 4.0 – with mobile multiple input multiple output (MIMO), transmit beamforming and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast.

“I believe that with Marvell's new breakthrough 802.11ac 4x4 Wi-Fi solution, we are positioned to change the landscape for enterprise-class network infrastructure and carrier grade video applications, further empowering the entire spectrum of always-on devices. The new era of the digital lifestyle requires superior wireless connectivity which serves as a critical pillar for delivering live content across all screen sizes and ‘Smart Furnishings’ for connected consumers,” said Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell. “ I am very proud to see our dedicated team of engineers continue to build ground-breaking wireless technologies that support the latest industry standards, significantly improving network capacity, performance and reliability for Wi-Fi devices accessing the cloud infrastructure. Working with the industry's largest and most innovative global carriers and OEMs over the last decade, Marvell has established a successful track record of delivering world class wireless solutions for enterprise, consumer and mobile applications.”

“Marvell's innovation in the wireless space continues to improve the performance and connectivity of both enterprise and consumer applications, such as access points, set-top boxes and carrier-grade high-definition video,” said Will Strauss, president and principal analyst, Forward Concepts. “ With the release of the Marvell 802.11ac 4x4 chip, the company is bringing to market a solution that offers a significant increase in Wi-Fi bandwidth capacity and reliability. As the first wireless provider to introduce a 4x4 802.11ac chip, Marvell is building on its tradition of delivering solutions that alleviate design challenges and enhance the end-user experience.”

Additional Product Highlights:
1.3Gbps WLAN PHY rate
Channel bandwidth up to 80MHz
256 QAM modulation scheme
Market proven implicit and explicit Transmit Beamforming technology
Low Density Parity Check (LDPC)
Powerful Wi-Fi offload engine
Marvell Spectrum Management
Multi-stream, low PER and latency HD video
Integrated Wi-Fi position engine