September 8, 2003
Technology Directions
for 802.11 WLAN
Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband
Craig Barratt, Ph.D., President & CEO
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Atheros Overview
Innovator in 802.11a, a/b, b/g, and a/b/g chipsets
Best clients for range and throughput according to publication reviews
Universal wireless access with dual band, multimode products
Over 200 Atheros-based products on market worldwide
Leading laptop and retail vendors use embedded multimode WLAN from Atheros
Advanced security with AES,CCX,WPA; certified international operation; Quality of Service
First digital
CMOS OFDM
radios - 1999
First 802.11a
chipsets - 2001
First Wi-Fi
audio/video
products - 2001
First DSRC
automotive
applications - 2002
First 802.11a/b
chipsets - 2002
First certified 802.11a/b/g
and b/g chipsets - 2003
First wireless as fast as
wired (Super G) - 2003
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Proliferation of WLAN and OFDM
3
rd
Gen OFDM
802.11a
802.11a/b
802.11a/g/b
designs
The availability of low cost, robust, standards-based
WLAN products will influence the home entertainment,
public access, and telematics markets enormously.
Consumer
Electronics
WLAN
Hot Spots
Vehicular
Applications
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WLAN in Consumer Electronics
Portable devices (Camera,
Camcorder, Mobile Tablet,
Laptop)
Battery powered low
power consumption
Small small form factor
Single room range feasible
and sufficient
Fixed devices (Set top box, TV,
DVD, Media Center)
Line powered can have
higher power assumption
Larger larger form factor
Whole house range
feasible and desired
Satellite,
Cable, DSL
Connection
STB/Home
Gateway
TV’s
Stereo’s
PC’s
Camcorder