Ralink Announces the Latest Wi-Fi 802.11n Solutions Supporting the Next-Generation AMD Notebook Platform
Posted on June 4, 2008
Filed Under Mobile Computing
HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Ralink Technology, a
leading developer of 802.11x chips, today announced two new PCIe interface
chipsets that support the next-generation AMD notebook platform. These
chipsets are designed to take maximum advantage of the wireless
connectivity and overall system performance improvements inherent in the
new AMD platform, as well as the new AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core
Mobile Processor.
Ralink’s latest 802.11n solutions — the RT2800, 802.11 a/b/g/n
2T2R/2T3R (2 Transmit 2 Receive or 2 Transmit 3 Receive) PCIe interface
chipset and RT2700, 802.11 a/b/g/n 1T2R PCIe interface chipset — have been
designed as part of the Better By Design program, which focuses on
delivering the best PC platforms including wireless capabilities for
notebook PC systems on the market. The RT2800 and RT2700 boast 300 Mbps PHY
rate (physical rate), legacy, mixed, green-field modes, 20 MHz and 40 MHz
bandwidth support, reverse direction data flow and frame aggregation,
802.11i security, Wake on Wireless LAN, multiple BSSID, Cisco CCX and low
power with advanced power management among other features that support
optimal wireless performance while helping extend notebook battery life.
The next-generation AMD notebook platform features AMD Turion (TM) X2
Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors, ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3000 series graphics,
AMD 7-Series chipset and industry-leading wireless technologies like Ralink
Technology’s RT2800 and RT2700. These components were optimized to work
together for stunning visual performance and energy efficiencies for an
enhanced user experience.
“We are glad to team with AMD to provide a robust wireless LAN with
extended coverage and superior throughput for their next-generation
notebook platform,” said Rick Jeng, president of Ralink Technology. “Ralink
is delivering state-of-the-art WLAN solutions for notebooks that work in
concert with the innovative platform technologies from AMD to dramatically
improve wireless performance for users, allowing them to seamlessly create,
access and share rich content on the go
“Today’s notebook users want the best technology they can buy, with
incredible visual performance and far-reaching mobility with long battery
life — all in a notebook PC that delivers exceptional value,” said Chris
Cloran, corporate vice president, Notebook Division, AMD (NYSE: AMD). “AMD
and its technology partners created the Better By Design program to meet
this market need, and AMD is working closely with Ralink to deliver their
latest 802.11n solutions with seamless wireless connectivity for our
next-generation notebook platform.”
The RT2800 and RT2700 are currently in mass production and support
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Linux
and Mac OS X. The reference design is available upon request.
About Ralink Technology
Ralink Technology Corporation is a leading innovator and developer of
wireless LAN chipset solutions. Ralink 802.11x chipsets are recognized for
superior throughput, extended range, low-power consumption and consistent
reliability demanded by Wi-Fi, mobile and embedded applications. These
feature-rich chipsets have a high level of chip integration for client and
AP solutions for CB, miniPCI, PCI, PCIe and USB interfaces, enabling
customers to build smaller and more sophisticated mobile wireless products
cost-effectively. Ralink’s patented MIMObility(TM) technology extends Wi-Fi
applications from traditional PC networking to a range of digital
multimedia and handheld devices including cell phones, PDAs, cameras, print
servers, HDTV and video game players. Ralink customers can look forward to
continuous improvements in speed, bandwidth and reliability with 802.11n
solutions for next-generation high-performance Wi-Fi. Ralink Technology was
founded in 2001 with headquarters in Jhubei, Taiwan and an R&D center in
Cupertino, California. For more information, visit Ralink at
http://www.ralinktech.com or send email to info@ralinktech.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, and combinations thereof, and ATI
Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Media Contact:
Ralink
Vivien Huang
Tel: +886-3560-0868 ext 1605
Email: Vivien_Huang@ralinktech.com.tw
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