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Altair Semiconductor Achieves Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Chipset Certification
Certification Dramatically Reduces Cost and Time to Market for Altair Based Products
HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ], a leading developer of ultra-low
power, small footprint and high-performance 4G LTE chipsets
[http://altair-semi.com/products/fourgee-31006200 ], today announced that its
FourGee-3100/6200 chipset has been certified to run over Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
"Completing this certification process with Verizon Wireless is a strategic milestone
for Altair," said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing, Altair Semiconductor. "We
are looking forward to helping develop the next wave of LTE solutions, including M2M,
fixed and mobile broadband applications, on Verizon's world-class wireless network."
Verizon Wireless' certification process is designed to improve time-to-market and
reduce the cost associated with the introduction of new machine-to-machine (M2M) and 4G
LTE devices. Verizon operates the world's largest 4G LTE wireless network, available today
in over 330 U.S. markets.
The chipset is the core engine behind the LTE device, and certification is crucial for
original equipment manufacturers, in minimizing the time it takes from investment to
revenue in commercializing devices such as tablets, M2M applications and other LTE
products.
Altair's FourGee-3100/6200 chipset supports both FDD and TDD variants using single
software, and covers any LTE frequency band in the range between 700-2700MHz. The chipset
implements a high performance MIMO receiver and is based on a proprietary OsquaredP(TM)
Software Defined Radio (SDR) processor, offering performance that significantly exceeds
traditional communications DSP cores, yet consumes a fraction of the power. The combined
chipset offers terminal manufacturers a true global solution.
About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor is the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small
footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors. Altair's chipsets can be found in
approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from USB dongles to smartphones - built by its
more than 15 customers across North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it
one of the only TDD/FDD LTE chipset manufacturers in the world with commercially available
products. Altair's comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors,
multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined
Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed "O[2]P(TM)", Altair's products are the smallest and most
highly power optimized in the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility
and performance. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi
[http://twitter.com/AltairSemi ]
Media Contact:
Finn Partners Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Matthew Krieger
+972-544-676-950
matthew@finnpartners.co.il
Source: Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor Achieves Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Chipset Certification
Certification Dramatically Reduces Cost and Time to Market for Altair Based Products
HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Altair Semiconductor [http://www.altair-semi.com ], a leading developer of ultra-low
power, small footprint and high-performance 4G LTE chipsets
[http://altair-semi.com/products/fourgee-31006200 ], today announced that its
FourGee-3100/6200 chipset has been certified to run over Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
"Completing this certification process with Verizon Wireless is a strategic milestone
for Altair," said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing, Altair Semiconductor. "We
are looking forward to helping develop the next wave of LTE solutions, including M2M,
fixed and mobile broadband applications, on Verizon's world-class wireless network."
Verizon Wireless' certification process is designed to improve time-to-market and
reduce the cost associated with the introduction of new machine-to-machine (M2M) and 4G
LTE devices. Verizon operates the world's largest 4G LTE wireless network, available today
in over 330 U.S. markets.
The chipset is the core engine behind the LTE device, and certification is crucial for
original equipment manufacturers, in minimizing the time it takes from investment to
revenue in commercializing devices such as tablets, M2M applications and other LTE
products.
Altair's FourGee-3100/6200 chipset supports both FDD and TDD variants using single
software, and covers any LTE frequency band in the range between 700-2700MHz. The chipset
implements a high performance MIMO receiver and is based on a proprietary OsquaredP(TM)
Software Defined Radio (SDR) processor, offering performance that significantly exceeds
traditional communications DSP cores, yet consumes a fraction of the power. The combined
chipset offers terminal manufacturers a true global solution.
About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor is the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small
footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors. Altair's chipsets can be found in
approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from USB dongles to smartphones - built by its
more than 15 customers across North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it
one of the only TDD/FDD LTE chipset manufacturers in the world with commercially available
products. Altair's comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors,
multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined
Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed "O[2]P(TM)", Altair's products are the smallest and most
highly power optimized in the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility
and performance. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi
[http://twitter.com/AltairSemi ]
Media Contact:
Finn Partners Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Matthew Krieger
+972-544-676-950
matthew@finnpartners.co.il
Source: Altair Semiconductor