Lantiq offers new solutions for digital home and NGN

Aug 30, 15:25

Lantiq, the spin-off of Infineon's former wireline chip unit, has announced the latest of its 802.11n WLAN solutions with an integrated processor, a low-power VDSL2 chipset built...

Ralink ships 21 million wireless networking chips in 2Q10, says paper

Newswatch - Jul 22, 14:19

WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology shipped 21 million networking chips in the second quarter of 2010 with 802.11n chips accounting for over 80% of the total shipments, the Chinese-language...

Computex 2010: Broadcom, Atheros, Ralink and Realtek showcasing latest 802.11n wireless solutions for Internet TVs and STBs

Jun 3, 14:16

Broadcom and Atheros Communications as well as Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor all are showcasing their latest 802.11n wireless solutions...

Ralink expects revenues and WLAN chip shipments to grow over 10% sequentially in 2Q10

Apr 29, 11:03

WLAN chip maker Ralink Technology expects its revenues and WLAN chip shipments both to grow over 10% sequentially in the second quarter of 2010, company CFO Bo Chen said at the company's...

Realtek expects to post high revenues in January 2010

Feb 3, 15:51

Realtek Semiconductor expects its January 2010 revenues to surpass NT$2.15 billion (US$67.09 million) hitting a company record, thanks to increased adoption of 802.11n Wi-Fi chips...

Shipments of Wi-Fi ICs grows 28% in 2009, says ABI Research

Jan 27, 12:16

In 2009, worldwide shipments of Wi-Fi ICs increased approximately 28% compared to 2008, according to ABI Research. Total revenues achieved an estimated compound annual growth rate...

Consumer 802.11n Wi-Fi access point shipments to exceed 32 million in 2010, says ABI Research

Jan 20, 17:10

Shipments of 802.11n WLAN access point shipments into SOHO and consumer markets are expected to reach 32.2 million in 2010, according to ABI Research industry analyst Serene Fong.

802.11n to feature in 87% of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones in 2014, says ABI Research

Jan 13, 16:32

Although 802.11n Wi-Fi technology was found in less than 1% of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones last year, in 2014 at least 87% of Wi-Fi-capable smartphones will feature this latest of the...

AzureWave unveils 11n/Bluetooth combo solution for mobile devices

Dec 30, 14:59

Taiwan-based wireless module maker AzureWave Technologies has announced the 11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and high speed (HS) wireless module IC. This wireless module is to enhance the wireless...

HP reportedly approves WLAN/Bluetooth single-chip solution from Ralink

Dec 24, 11:45

The top notebook vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reportedly approved the 802.11n plus Bluetooth single-chip solution rolled out by Ralink Technology, according to industry sources...

Quantenna establishes Taiwan office to expand 802.11n 4x4 MIMO chips

Dec 17, 12:20

WLAN chip supplier Quantenna Communications has announced its expansion into the Taiwan market with the appointment of a new country manager and team located at the company's new...

Ralink revenues hit high in October

Nov 12, 14:23

WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$551 million (US$17 million) in October and expects revenues to climb to NT$570-590 million in November.

Realtek to see strong 2H09 due to increasing 802.11n single chip shipments

Sep 10, 13:55

Realtek Semiconductor's third-quarter revenues are expected to grow more than 30% to NT$6.2-6.4 billion (US$189.7-195.8 million) due to strong shipment volume of 802.11n single chips,...

Network equipment maker Cameo sees earnings up over 50% sequentially in 2Q09

Aug 27, 14:06

Taiwan-based network equipment maker Cameo Communications saw its net profits grow 50.2% sequentially to NT$64 million (US$1.94 million) in second-quarter 2009. For the first half...

Ralink, Realtek increasing shipments of 802.11n chips

Aug 25, 14:42

Taiwan networking IC design houses Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor have increased their shipments of 802.11n solutions since early third-quarter 2009. Ralink is expected...

802.11n WLAN module prices to continue decline in 2010

Newswatch - Aug 14, 12:07

Prices of WLAN modules declined about 30% in the first half of 2009 and are expected to continue falling in 2010 due to the introduction of more compact models, including the 1x2...

Ralink looks to 15-25% sequential growth in WLAN chip shipment in 3Q09

Aug 13, 15:15

Ralink Technology expects its shipments of WLAN chips to increase 15-25% sequentially in the third quarter of 2009 after seeing its shipments post a sequential growth of 47%, to 11.9...

Taiwan WiMAX CPE shipment value to grow, WLAN shipment value to fall in 2009, says MIC

Aug 3, 12:24

Shipment value of the Taiwan wireless communications equipment industry in 2009 is forecast to reach US$3.22 billion, down approximately 14.4% compared to 2008, but the WiMAX CPE...

Ralink employs MIPS32 74K processors in new 802.11n dual-band WLAN AP/router SoC

Jul 24, 16:56

MIPS Technologies has announced that its MIPS32 74K processor core is powering Ralink Technology's next-generation 802.11n dual-band WLAN AP/router SoC.

Zyxel delivers dual-band 802.11N WLAN AP for mid-size businesses

May 26, 11:24

Zyxel Communications has announced the availability of its dual-band 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) product, the Zyxel NWA 3166, for medium-size enterprises and vertical markets including...

Network equipment maker AboCom enjoys orders for netbook components from China

May 13, 15:06

AboCom Systems has obtained orders for 60,000-70,000 802.11n WLAN and webcam modules for use in netbooks from white-box makers in China, with shipments to begin in June 2009, according...

Taiwan makers undercutting 802.11n single-chip prices to grab orders

May 7, 15:43

Some Taiwan-based makers are offering 802.11n single-chip solutions at prices below US$2 per unit, compared to US$3-4 offered by players such as Broadcom, Atheros and Marvell, in...

Wi-Fi 802.11n chips in short supply, says paper

Newswatch - Mar 17, 16:22

Networking IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has increased 802.11n chip orders to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) thanks...

WLAN module supply may fall short of demand by 20-30% after March

Mar 17, 11:37

Supply of built-in WLAN modules for notebooks and netbooks may fall short of demand by 20-30% after March, as rush orders from the portable PC sector have caused a shortage in the...

Wi-Fi access point shipments to exceed 70 million by 2010, forecasts ABI Research

Mar 12, 15:33

The global WLAN market has grown tremendously in recent years, ABI Research has commented. Wi-Fi in particular has been successful because of its ease of deployment in both consumer...

802.11n to lead the WLAN chip market in 2009

Feb 13, 17:15

Single chip 1X1T 802.11n solutions are expected to largely replace 802.11g chips this year because the price difference between the two has narrowed, according to industry sources.

Ralink receives 802.11n orders from Asustek and Acer

Feb 13, 17:13

Ralink Technology is reported to have received 802.11n single chip orders for netbooks from Asustek Computer and Acer. The orders are expected to help increase Ralink's Wi-Fi market...

TrendChip ADSL CPE shipments jump over 100% in 2008

Feb 11, 15:50

TrendChip Technologies, a Taiwan-based ADSL solution provider, has said that shipments of its ADSL CPE (customer premises equipment) chipsets rose more than 100% in 2008. The impressive...

Ralink to ship 802.11n single-chip solutions to Europe in 1Q09

Dec 15, 12:19

Ralink Technology has received router orders from a European telecommunication service provider, and its 802.11n single-chip solutions are expected to be volume produced and shipped...

Ralink expects 26% sales increase in 2009 amid WLAN chip diversification

Oct 29, 14:21

Ralink Technology has reported third-quarter sales at NT$1.28 billion (US$38.39 million), up 5% sequentially and up 24.6% on year. Gross margin was 37.7%, down 3.5% compared to the...

Gemtek sales unaffected by weak demand for 11n notebook WLAN modules

Sep 17, 01:15

Gemtek Technology has seen little affect from the weak demand for notebook-use 802.11n WLAN modules, as its sales this year have been driven by other networking products, such as...

Cameo expects 802.11n shipments to expand 30-40% sequentially in 2H08

Aug 28, 11:52

Cameo Communications expects its shipments of 802.11n devices to grow 30-40% in the second half of this year compared to the volume shipped in the first half, company general manager...

Gemtek and USI reportedly shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules to Intel

Aug 20, 11:08

Two major Taiwan network-equipment makers - Gemtek Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) - reportedly have been shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules for Intel's Montevina-based...