- IBC technology demo will deliver 1Gbps and 25 Watts of power through a
Low-E glass window - AirPHYTM ideal for GPON and 5G fixed wireless broadband access applications
Amsterdam, IBC EXHIBITION, September 18, 2017 – MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications, today announced its innovative, new AirPHY™ technology that enables data to be transferred wirelessly through typical building materials with an aggregate throughput of up to 2.5 Gbps.
The company will demonstrate AirPHY at IBC 2017 to show how the AirPHY technology solves broadband service providers’ dilemma of installing multi-gigabit data services in the home without drilling holes and running cables through external walls. The demo will combine the AirPHY technology with wireless power to deliver 1Gbps data throughput and up to 25 watts of power across a 25mm low-emissivity (low-e) glass window, more than enough to power the AirPHY and fiber-optic modems on the other side.
AirPHY technology is ideally suited for deployments of 5G wireless broadband services that utilize the 28GHz band, which cannot effectively penetrate exterior walls or low-e glass windows.
AirPHY technology will enable service providers to provide bidirectional gigabit broadband services to consumers, delivered from a high-speed modem outside the home to a residential gateway or Wi-Fi router within the home. The AirPHY technology operates within unlicensed radio frequency bands and below the FCC limits for radiated emissions.
“There is a lot of discussion and excitement over broadband wireless access services in the industry and we think that AirPHY has some advantages in throughput and spectrum reuse that make it very compelling,” said Will Torgerson, Vice President and General Manager, MaxLinear Broadband Group. “We can foresee many different use cases and applications for this technology, both in retail and service provider markets.”
The AirPHY technology demonstration will be held at IBC 2017, September 14-18, in MaxLinear’s meeting suite – RAI Hall 15 MS23. For reservations, please contact sales@maxlinear.com.
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.
