Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS), an innovator of high
reliability analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets
has commenced volume production of several high performance RF solutions
supporting Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) 5G WiFi (IEEE 802.11ac) chips –
including minicards for access points, routers and customer premise
equipment.
The explosion of video consumption and the growing number of wireless
devices being used by consumers are putting tremendous stress on
existing 802.11 a/b/g/n networks and resulting in video buffering,
skipping and battery drain. Broadcom’s new 5G WiFi chips deliver
Ethernet-quality speeds three times faster and six times more power
efficiently than previous generations of Wi-Fi devices enabling
customers to download Web content faster from anywhere in their homes
and connect multiple devices to their network simultaneously – all while
consuming less device power.
“Consumers want access to high-definition quality video at fast speeds
on multiple devices anywhere in the house — on the TV, or transferred to
tablets and smartphones,” said Rahul Patel, vice president of marketing
at Broadcom. “Broadcom is working closely with Skyworks and other
ecosystem partners and customers to address this demand and create 5G
WiFi products that deliver the best experience yet.”
“Skyworks is pleased to be partnering with Broadcom to push wireless
performance to new levels,” said Liam K. Griffin, executive vice
president and general manager of high-performance analog at Skyworks.
“Broadcom’s leadership in bringing IEEE 802.11ac devices to the market
is complemented by our innovative portfolio of high performance RF
solutions that meet customer demand for applications and devices.”
According to Gartner Analyst Mark Hung, Wi-Fi enabled devices will grow
from less than one billion units in 2010 to more than three billion in
2015, fueled by 802.11ac.