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MeshNetworks and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce Delivery of Groundbreaking High-Speed Peer-To-Peer Mobile Broadband ASIC
First-of-its-Kind Chip Will Drive Deployment of Cost-effective Mobile Broadband Applications and Subscriber Devices
Orlando, FL and San Jose, CA - June 4, 2002 - MeshNetworks, Inc. and Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA) are now delivering the first units of MeshNetworks’ Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), designed for mobile broadband applications.
The new ASIC is a central part of MeshNetworks’ unique mobile broadband communication system. The combined baseband processor/MAC, which provides the modem and networking functions for all the wireless MeshNetworks system elements, is engineered to fit within any mobile device platform including the Type II PC Card, Compact Flash and Mini-PCI.
MeshNetworks provided Fujitsu with its complete proprietary modem design for fabrication in Fujitsu’s 0.18-micron CMOS process. Fujitsu provided an embedded customized RISC processor, and fabricated and delivered initial engineering and customer samples in a short, 10-month design cycle.
“The full potential of mobile broadband applications and devices will be achieved when high-performance chips like these can be quickly developed and offered at a low cost,” said Keith Horn, FMA’s vice president of marketing. “By working with wireless technology leaders like MeshNetworks, Fujitsu is taking a major step to enable the benefits of an unwired environment.”
The MeshNetworks’ ASIC offers many performance enhancements and cost-reducing features for mobile broadband communications, including:
- Direct sequence spread spectrum radio
- Embedded advanced RISC microprocessor
- High precision position location
- 6 Mbps variable data rate modem
- Multiple Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels
- 3.3 volt operation for use in battery-operated devices
“Fujitsu’s expertise in SoC and ASIC development and MeshNetworks’ leadership in modem design and mobile ad hoc peer-to-peer networking will unleash the mobile broadband Internet at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions,” said Masood Garahi, chairman and CEO of MeshNetworks.
MeshNetworks’ ASIC enables user devices – such as laptops, PDAs and portable multimedia players – to leverage a new generation of powerful IP-based mobile broadband applications.
MeshNetworks will be demonstrating its breakthrough technology and products in a featured two-hour technical session at the 802.11 Planet Conference & Expo in Philadelphia on June 10, 2002.
About MeshNetworks, Inc.
MeshNetworks has developed a revolutionary mobile broadband network architecture based on patented ad hoc peer-to-peer (p2p) routing technology. The result is a self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh where mobile devices become the network. MeshNetwork’s Multi-Hopping™ routing technology offers non-line-of-sight broadband connectivity, while eliminating the need for towers and extensive system design. MeshNetworks addresses the needs of both mobile and fixed wireless broadband applications. MeshNetworks is a venture-backed startup, whose investors include: Apax Partners, BancBoston Ventures, Inc., ITT Industries, Redwood Ventures, and 3Com Ventures.
About Fujitsu Microelectronics America
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. designs, markets and supports a broad range of semiconductors and electronic devices. For product information, call 1-800-866-8608, or visit the company web site at http://www.fma.fujitsu.com
For more information on how to purchase our products,
please contact us at sales@meshnetworks.com
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