SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Marvell® (NASDAQ:
MRVL), a leader in storage, networking, and connectivity
semiconductor solutions today introduced the industry's most
complete 802.11ax wireless product portfolio. The
Marvell® 802.11ax product family is
architected to deliver breakthrough performance, improved
network efficiency, low latency and enterprise-grade
reliability. Marvell is the first to offer a full MU-MIMO and
OFDMA uplink and downlink based on the latest IEEE 802.11ax
standards which will help the next generation of high-end users,
"Generation Upload," with real-time cloud-based requirements.
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Delivering consistent performance and reliability is becoming
increasingly difficult for networks already straining to support a
dramatic increase in connected devices, high definition streaming
video, social media and cloud applications. The average
household will have about 50
connected devices by 2022¹. Major technology advancements are
needed to better support today's diverse users that are driving
higher end emerging use cases such as virtual and augmented
reality, live streaming and smart cities.
Marvell believes the latest 802.11ax standard will bring major
enhancements to wireless networks while maintaining full backward
compatibility. The standard dramatically improves network
performance and reliability in dense deployments and crowded public
venues like airports, stadiums and shopping malls. The new Marvell
wireless system-on-chips (SoCs) have the industry's most complete
802.11ax implementation with full
MU-MIMO and OFDMA uplink and downlink, multi-gigabit peak speeds,
precision location, cloud management, best-in-class beamforming and
integrated Bluetooth® 5 technology.
"Wi-Fi technology must scale dramatically to meet the rapidly
growing bandwidth and quality demands of the modern home,
enterprise and connected car. Marvell contributed extensively to
the 802.11ax specification and is now introducing an 802.11ax family of products that
include the industry's most complete feature set and highest
performance. Our newly announced 802.11ax family delivers
consistent performance, offers our customers unprecedented solution
flexibility and state-of-the-art technologies for precision
location and integrated Bluetooth 5," said Mark Montierth, vice president and general
manager of the Wireless Connectivity Business Unit at Marvell.
"As a leader and pioneer in building Wi-Fi
products for consumers and small businesses, we are thrilled by
Marvell's announcement today on their 802.11ax solutions," said Eu
Chong Son, vice president of engineering at Linksys. "User
behaviors are constantly evolving and we welcome such technological
innovations so that we can be a step ahead in developing solutions
and products that ultimately bring delightful experiences to our
customers."
"Consumers of the future will demand smarter, faster and higher
bandwidth wireless systems which will pressure the market to scale
bandwidth rapidly and seamlessly without compromising security,
performance and latency. Regardless of industry – cloud, social
media, machine learning, 5G or in-car networking – 802.11ax
solutions such as Marvell's new portfolio will enable companies to
optimize their network efficiency as they evolve with next-level
digital transformation in mind," said Andrew Zignani, senior analyst at ABI
Research.
Marvell is committed to a complete portfolio of 802.11ax fully
compliant products and have been sampling to lead customers from
early 2017, gaining significant traction and momentum in the
marketplace.
Marvell's 802.11ax portfolio announced today consists of
88W9068, 88W9064 and 88W9064S.
88W9068 is optimized for premium enterprise and retail
access points, carrier gateways and fixed wireless services. Key
features include:
- 8x8, 8-spatial stream device with 5-GHz support
- Uplink and downlink OFDMA
- Uplink and downlink MU-MIMO
- 1024 QAM
- Off-channel spectrum scanning
- Dedicated in-service monitoring
- Precision location
88W9064 is optimized for mainstream enterprise and retail
access points, carrier gateways and fixed wireless services. Key
features include:
- 4x4, 4-spatial stream device with 5/2.4-GHz support
- Uplink and downlink OFDMA
- Uplink and downlink MU-MIMO
- 1024 QAM
- Off-channel spectrum scanning
- Dedicated in-service monitoring
- Precision location
- Integrated Bluetooth 5
88W9064S is optimized for the service provider and OTT
set-top box markets. Key features include:
- 2x4, 2-spatial stream device with 5/2.4-GHz support
- Uplink and downlink OFDMA
- Uplink and downlink MU-MIMO
- 1024 QAM
- Off-channel spectrum scanning
- Dedicated in-service monitoring
- Precision location
- Integrated Bluetooth 5
Marvell will be featuring 802.11ax demonstrations at
CES® 2018 in Las Vegas. Learn more about Marvell's
802.11ax portfolio.
¹The Impact of the Internet of
Things: The Connected Home, GSMA, 2015
About Marvell
Marvell first revolutionized the digital storage industry by
moving information at speeds never thought possible. Today, that
same breakthrough innovation remains at the heart of the company's
storage, networking and connectivity solutions. With leading
intellectual property and deep system-level knowledge, Marvell's
semiconductor solutions continue to transform the enterprise,
cloud, automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
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Marvell Media Relations
Kristin Hehir
Senior Manager, Public Relations
408-222-8744
kristinh@marvell.com
Hanna Kang
Senior Manager, Public Relations
408-222-3780
hhkang@marvell.com
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