Intel’s First Commercial 5G Chip |
NEWS |
This week, Intel announced its XMM 8160 5G modem, the second generation of its 5G New Radio (NR) offering, which comes in the form of an integrated 2G/3G/4G/5G modem, 5G sub-6 Gigahertz (GHz) Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver, and a 5G transceiver for mmWave. Large-scale shipments of XMM 8160 are planned for 2H 2019, with commercially-enabled devices expected to hit the market sometime in 2020. This announcement places the company front and center with future 5G devices, including smartphones, always-on computing devices, and gateways.
Intel Targets Multi-Mode Modems, Contrary to Its Competitors |
IMPACT |
It is worth mentioning that Intel’s competitors have already announced their first-generation 5G modem chips in 2017 and 2018, all of which are separate chips designed to be paired with 2G/3G/4G modems. Except for Intel, all other 5G modem suppliers are not yet considering bringing integrated 2G/3G/4G/5G chips to market until 5G becomes mature. Indeed, bringing the level of integration exhibi…
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