Networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm, Qualcomm Atheros has launched 802.11ac Wi-Fi ecosystem to expand performance and coverage to enable HD video-grade connectivity across crowded networks.
WCN3680 is said to be the main catalyst in driving the ecosystem.
WCN3680 is a mobile 1×1 802.11ac combo Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM chip that is the connectivity companion to the Qualcomm 28nm Snapdragon family of processors.
WCN3680 will also be integrated with the Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor featuring a dual-core Krait CPU and the S4 APQ8064 processor featuring a quad-core Krait CPU.
Qualcomm Atheros 802.11ac ecosystem provides consumer electronics customers with 1-, 2- and 3-stream dual-band 802.11ac performance options that can achieve up to 1.3 Gbps wireless data rates.
Qualcomm Atheros is also launching 2- and 3-stream, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi to PCIe single-chip radios for home and enterprise network access equipment.
These new chips achieve up to 1.3 Gbps wireless data rates and target next-generation dual-band, dual-concurrent (DBDC) wireless access points, routers and gateways.
The company will introduce its multi-channel portfolio to enable 802.11ac to speed adoption of the new Gigabit-capable Wi-Fi networking technology.
