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ST expands wireless LAN capability
STMicroelectronics acquired UK wireless-LAN chip developer Synad Technologies. The acquired company has a full dual-band (2.4/5GHz) multi-standard CMOS production-ready chipset and reference design, and software suites for both wireless-LAN access point and client applications. The products are designed for a 180nm CMOS process.
STMicroelectronics acquired UK wireless-LAN chip developer Synad Technologies. The acquired company has a full dual-band (2.4/5GHz) multi-standard CMOS production-ready chipset and reference design, and software suites for both wireless-LAN access point and client applications. The products are designed for a 180nm CMOS process.
Synad has a team of more than 50 engineers with expertise in RF and digital IC design along with system and software engineering. The team is actively engaged in the IEEE 802.11 Task-Groups and WiFi Alliance.
ST plans to immediately deliver to the computer networking market a full dual-mode wireless-LAN solution for network interface cards and access points. In parallel, ST will bundle Synad's wireless-LAN solutions with its existing broadband access products to offer multi-mode access. The combined ST-Synad W-LAN roadmap will include 130nm design, low-power chipset versions and software-based implementations.
