Date: 21/11/2009

Broadcom supports WAPI in its WLAN Ics

Broadcom is now supporting Chinese Wireless Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI) security standard on its WLAN ICs.

The chips supporting WAPI include BCM4325A, BCM5354, BCM5356, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4318e, BCM4322, BCM43222, BCM43224, BCM432225, BCM4716, BCM4717, BCM4718 and BCM6362.
Michael Hurlston, Vice President & General Manager for Broadcom's Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit: said, "We are pleased to support the WAPI standard and as a leader in WLAN we are proud to be a driver of the burgeoning wireless communications market in China. The exponential growth of home networking and mobile communications in China presents an enormous opportunity for Broadcom to expand its leadership in these segments. In an effort to promote global standards, Broadcom is delivering solutions that meet China's security requirements and bring top-of-the-line wireless technologies to Chinese consumers."

For more details visit www.broadcom.com