Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Atheros Puts 802.11g on Single Chip: Compact Design Could Mean Wi-Fi on Even Smaller Devices
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 03:43 PM
"Atheros Communications expects to support 802.11g wireless networking on a single chip to be released in the second quarter, potentially lowering the cost of putting the technology in notebooks and personal digital assistants.
The AR5005G combines a baseband processor, a media access controller (MAC), and a radio on a single chip. This integration represents an industry first, says Colin Macnab, vice president of marketing and business development for Atheros. The company will be able to provide the wireless technology on a single chip for a lower cost than the multiple chips that currently provide that capability, he says."
I can't say that I've ever felt that I've saturated the 802.11b speeds on my iPAQ 4150, but more speed is always better. :mrgreen:
The AR5005G combines a baseband processor, a media access controller (MAC), and a radio on a single chip. This integration represents an industry first, says Colin Macnab, vice president of marketing and business development for Atheros. The company will be able to provide the wireless technology on a single chip for a lower cost than the multiple chips that currently provide that capability, he says."
I can't say that I've ever felt that I've saturated the 802.11b speeds on my iPAQ 4150, but more speed is always better. :mrgreen:
