Samsung and Marvell last week announced that the companies jointly developed a new System-on-a-Chip (SoC) to enhance 5G network performance.
The SoC - which will be used in Samsung’s Massive MIMO and other advanced radios - is targeted for market introduction to Tier One operators in Q2 2021.
The SoC is designed to help implement new technologies, which improve cellular radios by increasing their capacity and coverage, while decreasing power consumption and size. The new SoC is equipped to support both 5G and 4G networks simultaneously, and it can also save up to 70 percent in chipset power consumption compared to previous solutions.
Samsung and Marvell have been working closely to deliver multiple generations of leading network solutions. Last year, the companies announced a collaboration to develop new 5G products, including innovative radio architectures to address the compute power required for Massive MIMO deployments.
Junehee Lee, EVP and Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics
Samsung prioritizes the development of high-impact 5G solutions that offer a competitive edge to our operators. We look forward to introducing this latest solution to the market shortly.
Raj Singh, Executive Vice President of Marvell’s Processors Business Group
Our collaboration with Samsung spans multiple generations of radio network products and demonstrates Samsung’s strong technology leadership. The joint effort includes 4G and 5G basebands and radios.
