From PC World: Qualcomm is bringing 4G coverage to offices and homes with a low-cost chip that will power wireless routers with both Wi-Fi and LTE.
The introduction of the FSM90xx SoC (system-on-a-chip) is a change of pace for Qualcomm. When the company entered the small cell sector it did so with high-performing products, but has now started to scale down the underlying technology, according to Dan Rabinovitsj, senior vice president at Qualcomm.
Small cells are mini base stations used to improve coverage and capacity.
With the FSM90xx, Qualcomm is focusing on combining LTE and Wi-Fi for products that can handle between four and 16 users in homes and small and medium-size businesses. The SoC is based on 28-nanometer technology, allowing Qualcomm to improve power consumption and lower the cost.
“We have significantly cut the cost of the silicon. We are pretty, I’d say, ambitious about how fast this can have an impact on the portfolio of products our customers can build,” said Rabinovitsj.
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