Friday, September 14, 2018

MaxLinear Teams For Gigabit Modem Design

Carlsbad-based RF semiconductor maker MaxLinear and partner NewVasTek announced this morning that the two companies have teamed up to develop a joint, reference design for a wireless 5G modem. According to the two, the design combines MaxLinear's AirPHY multi-gigabit modem technology with NewVasTek's resonant wireless power technology. The two said the design solves "a critical problem" required for 5G fixed wireless access providers using millimeter wave frequencies (28-60GHz), which is getting outdoor wireless signals indoors. The two said the joint solution provides up to 60W of wireless power between indoor and outdoor 5G modem units, using a phased array antenna.