Broadcom, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, Wednesday unveiled 5G WiFi (802.11ac) 2x2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) combo chip for mobile devices that delivers exceptional experience to highly connected, multi-tasking, on-the-go consumers.
The chip, BCM4358, provides uparalleled throughput, bluetooth co-existence performance and indoor location accuracy, enabling OEMs to design high-end smartphones and tablets with twice the Wi-Fi performance, said Broadcom.
Broadcom hails the combo chip as the highest performing 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip available in the market and
its 650 Mbps Wi-Fi data throughput and 50 percent better coexistence performance with Bluetooth, enables consumers to download content two times faster, stream videos with less buffering and connect to multiple Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices concurrently (e.g. listen to music while playing a game) without interference issues.
"The combination of 5G WiFi and 2x2 MIMO unlocks the full potential of today's smartphones and tablets. These technologies are becoming de facto requirements for connectivity in high-end mobile devices. With the BCM4358 we are addressing critical multi-radio interference challenges while setting a new bar for performance that reflects Broadcom's continued commitment to be first to deliver the most powerful solutions in the market."
- David Recker, Broadcom Senior Director, Wireless Connectivity
“Broadcom was the first chip vendor to mass produce a 2X2 MIMO combo chip for smartphones and continues to drive adoption of 802.11ac in all consumer electronic segments," "This second-generation innovation demonstrates Broadcom's continued and substantial lead in 2x2 MIMO technology."
- Philip Solis, Research Director, ABI Research
