- Demonstration combines MaxLinear’s
AirPHY™ wireless modem technology with Airgain’s broadband,
near-field antenna module
- Wireless solution uses unlicensed
spectrum to penetrate all types of dual and triple-paned low-E
glass windows
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the
connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial
and multimarket applications, today announced a
collaboration with Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a global leader in
wireless connectivity platforms, to demonstrate the wireless
transfer of more than 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) through
low-emissivity (low-E) glass windows using a small, 90mm x 90mm
window-mounted antenna module.
The ability to bridge gigabit data rates from the outside of the
house to the inside of the house is a key challenge for 5G and
60GHz fixed wireless access technologies that use millimeter wave
radio frequencies (RF). Millimeter wave RF signals are ideal for
supporting ultra-high broadband speeds with very low latency, but
they’re incapable of penetrating building walls or energy efficient
windows with low-E metallic coatings.
MaxLinear’s AirPHY technology provides an ideal solution to this
problem and eliminates the need for broadband service providers to
drill holes in their customer’s homes. AirPHY can be combined with
any broadband access technology in an outdoor unit (ODU) attached
to the home. Indoor units (IDUs) can easily be self-installed by
aligning with the ODU and attaching to an inside wall or window.
AirPHY operates within unlicensed radio frequency bands and below
the FCC limits for radiated emissions.
Utilizing Airgain’s compact solution, the AirPHY system combines
antennas on either side of the building to provide near field
coupling, which can penetrate through low-E windows or walls,
efficiently and in a small form factor.
“High-performance broadband requires complex thinking and
understanding how to solve real-world wireless connectivity
challenges is at the core of our business,” said Chuck Myers,
President and CEO at Airgain. “The AirPHY technology from MaxLinear
is a clear example of thinking outside the box to address the last
meter opportunity, and we’re excited to be working collaboratively
with MaxLinear to deliver new and innovative antenna systems to
enable this technology.”
“Fixed wireless broadband operators are challenged to deliver
gigabit speeds across the last meter, into the home,” said Will
Torgerson, Vice President and General Manager, MaxLinear Broadband
Group. “AirPHY is an elegant solution that reduces installation
costs and improves the customer experience.”
The AirPHY demonstration with Airgain’s antenna will be held at
CES 2018, January 9-12, in MaxLinear’s private suites at the
Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. For reservations, please contact
sales@maxlinear.com.
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the
connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial
and multimarket applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in
Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit
www.maxlinear.com.
MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc.
Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
About Airgain, Inc.
Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG) is a global provider of
high-performance wireless communications platforms. Combining
design-led thinking with testing and development, Airgain
works in partnership with the entire ecosystem, including carriers,
chipset suppliers, OEMs, and ODMs. Airgain’s key markets include
home, automotive, IoT, and enterprise, and its antenna technologies
can be found in set-top boxes, access points, routers, gateways,
media adapters, smart TVs, vehicles, and Internet of Things (IoT)
devices. Airgain is headquartered in San Diego, California, and
maintains design and test centers in the US, UK, and China. For
more information, visit airgain.com, or follow us
on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Airgain and the Airgain logo are registered trademarks of
Airgain, Inc.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others,
statements concerning our collaboration with Airgain, Inc. and
statements concerning or implying the performance of MaxLinear’s
technologies, their potential use cases, and the potential impact
of these technologies or our collaboration with Airgain, Inc. on
our business and future operating results. These forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors that may cause actual results to be materially
different from any future results expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current, preliminary expectations. In particular, our
future operating results are substantially dependent on our
assumptions about market trends and conditions and our expectations
with respect to recently completed acquisitions, including our
ability to integrate our recently completed acquisition of Exar
Corporation. Additional risks and uncertainties arising from our
operations generally and our recently completed acquisitions
include intense competition in our industry; our dependence on a
limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our
revenues; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for our
products will develop; potential uncertainties arising from
continued consolidation among cable television and satellite
operators in our target markets and continued consolidation among
competitors within the semiconductor industry generally; our
ability to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a
timely basis and achieve market acceptance of those products,
particularly as we seek to expand outside of our historic markets;
potential decreases in average selling prices for our products;
risks relating to intellectual property protection and the
prevalence of intellectual property litigation in our industry;
indemnification obligations of Exar arising from a recent
divestiture; the impact on our financial condition of acquisition
indebtedness and cash usage arising from the Exar transaction; our
reliance on a limited number of third party manufacturers; and our
lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on limited
sources of supply. In addition to these risks and uncertainties,
investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
including the information under the caption “Risk Factors” in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2017. All forward-looking statements are based on the
estimates, projections and assumptions of management as of the date
of this press release, and MaxLinear is under no obligation (and
expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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