Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 24 June 2002
Pair aim to double wileless LAN speeds
SMC Networks and Texas Instruments are working on 802.11b-compatible wireless LAN solutions that will provide higher speeds and increased WLAN network coverage area for consumers
Since TI's ACX100 802.11b MAC/baseband integrated chip is backwards compatible with existing 802.11b networks and products, SMC's EZ Connect Turbo 802.11 products can increase the performance of wireless LANs by extending the effective distance of the network up to 30%. The products also feature up to a twofold improvement in throughput with an optional high-performance 22Mbit/s mode that is compatible with existing 802.11b networks.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 June 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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'Users that are eager to experience the flexibility and productivity increases associated with the implementation of wireless networks have been quick to adopt the now-pervasive 802.11b standard.
However, as demands increased for greater data transfer speeds, the only options were to either replace their WLAN equipment or to await next-generation technologies that would be compatible with their existing hardware', explained Sean Keohane, CEO of SMC Networks Worldwide.
'The new Wi-Fi compatible solutions delivered through our relationship with Texas Instruments will allow users to experience higher speeds and better performance in their 802.11 networks'.
Through the incorporation of TI's ACX100 chip, SMC's WLAN solutions can provide up to a 30% improvement in linear reach resulting in a greater coverage area and the need for fewer access points to achieve desired coverage in home or office settings.
The ACX100 also leverages advanced multi-path technology enabling SMC to provide high-performing 802.11b (11Mbit/s CCK) products with improved performance in noisy, interference-rich environments.
The first SMC WLAN products based on TI's ACX100 will be introduced in the upcoming weeks.
'The relationship between Texas Instruments and SMC Networks is one of great benefit to both companies', stated Marc Cetto, general manager of TI's Wireless Networking Business Unit.
'As a leading provider of wireless LAN solutions, SMC's adoption of our 802.11b-compatible high-performance 22Mbit/s technology will be instrumental in driving widespread implementation of this new 802.11b solution'.
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