Marvell's wireless chip set to raise connection fever
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 04:00
in Mathematics & Economics
(Phys.org) -- Marvell is rolling out a new wireless chip that is an all in one wireless connectivity package. The Avastar 88W8897 combines 802.11ac, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Bluetooth in one die. This is described by the Taipei -based company as a low-power 802.11ac combination radio chip. The company says the Avastar newcomer is being introduced to improve the "mobile computing" experience. The company is banking on a digital future where the user will use a mobile device to connect to everything, from retail booths, to wall charts, to sidewalk maps.