Redpine Signals Launches Suite of Highly Integrated 150 Mbps Single Stream
802.11n Wi-Fi(R) Chips
Redpine's Maxi-Fi BEAM150(TM) product family addresses high throughput WLAN
applications with 802.11n data rates up to 150 Mbps
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading
developer of ultra low power multi-standard wireless chipsets and systems,
today announced the launch of its BEAM150(TM) suite of highly integrated
semiconductor products conforming to the 802.11n standard for single stream
devices. The products include the RS9115 2.4 GHz chip with PCI interface, the
RS9116 2.4 GHz chip with SDIO and SPI interfaces, the RS9117 dual-band 2.4/5
GHz chip with SDIO and SPI interfaces, and the RS9118 dual-band 2.4/5 GHz chip
with PCI, SDIO and SPI interfaces. The Maxi-Fi® BEAM150(TM) device family
complements Redpine Signals' highly successful ultra-low power 802.11n
Lite-Fi® device family, which in January 2008 was the world's first Wi-Fi
certified single stream 802.11n client device.
"Redpine has pioneered ultra-low-power 802.11n technology through its Lite-Fi®
products, which are the devices of choice today in industrial, medical and
consumer Wi-Fi® markets that need zero-host, ultra-low-power 802.11n
connectivity. We are happy to add BEAM150(TM) to our product offerings to
cater to the higher-throughput PC and Access Point market segments," said
Venkat Mattela, CEO of Redpine Signals. "Our BEAM150 products are the most
highly integrated chips in the 802.11n space today. They incorporate Redpine's
fourth-generation 802.11 technology, leveraging our vast WLAN patent-portfolio
developed over the past eight years, and stand out in wireless performance in
adverse environments" he added.
The Maxi-Fi® BEAM150 family support 40 MHz single-stream operation at up to
150 Mbps data rate, as well as all the major features of the ratified 802.11n
standard, including support for both 20 and 40 MHz bandwidths, STBC reception,
short guard-interval, green-field preamble, and reduced inter-frame spacing,
that enable high throughput efficiency providing over 100 Mbps of TCP data
throughput to the user. With a programmable MAC, baseband processor, analog
front-end, dual-band RF transceiver, crystal oscillator, balun, and a 2.4 GHz
Power Amplifier providing over 17 dBm of power output integrated into the same
chip, the BEAM150 products are highly cost-effective solutions for high
throughput wireless client as well as access point applications. Advanced
built-in analog test and calibration mechanisms that re-use the chip's
signal-processing capabilities reduce test- time, and therefore cost,
significantly.
The products are ideal for high throughput wireless node applications like HD
video streaming, storage devices, laptops and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs);
for access point applications like wireless routers, broadband access modems,
micro access points, 3G-to-Wi-Fi carrier gateways, home gateways and set-top
boxes; and for simultaneous client and AP applications for all-Wi-Fi wireless
access systems.
The BEAM150 products also address important emerging applications in wireless
access in vehicular environments. In addition to support for the draft 802.11p
standard, the chips include high-performance channel-tracking that enables
64-QAM operation at 200 mph relative-speeds, thus providing a critical
building-block in vehicular safety systems, wireless toll-gate systems, and
for data communications at high speeds.
Redpine's offerings go far beyond the chips themselves and encompass a
complete set of software for both client and Access Point applications; and on
a variety of host platforms and operating systems including Linux, Windows XP
and CE. Redpine also offers form-factor reference designs and software for
manufacture testing and diagnostics, minimizing effort and time-to-market in
the building of complete systems.
The products are sampling now, with volume shipment scheduled for Q1 of 2010.
About Redpine Signals, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Redpine Signals, Inc., is a fabless
semiconductor and wireless system solutions company focusing on
ultra-low-power and high-performance products for next-generation wireless
applications. Redpine was founded in 2001 and was the first in the industry to
launch an ultra low power and low-cost single-stream 802.11n chipset in late
2007. Redpine offers chipsets, modules and solutions covering multiple market
segments like industrial, consumer electronics, medical, mobile, PC and
smart-energy. Its technology portfolio includes multi-stream 802.11n along
with mobile WiMax (802.16e) and 3GPP LTE technologies. The company has over
130 employees worldwide. For more information on Redpine products, visit
www.redpinesignals.com or contact Redpine at info@redpinesignals.com.
Redpine Contact Information
Venkat Mattela
Chief Executive Officer
Redpine Signals, Inc.
Phone: +1 408-748-3385 x207
Email: venkat.mattela@redpinesignals.com
SOURCE Redpine Signals, Inc.
Venkat Mattela, Chief Executive Officer of Redpine Signals, Inc.,
+1-408-748-3385, ext. 207, venkat.mattela@redpinesignals.com
