Phil Solis

Broadcom Inc. has announced sample availability of its second generation of wireless connectivity chipset solutions for the Wi-Fi 7 ecosystem, spanning Wi-Fi routers, residential gateways, enterprise access points, and client devices. The new chips build on the ecosystem of products with Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 7 chips while delivering additional functionality to a wider market.

San Mateo, United States – The decline in smartphone and PC shipments in 2022 took its toll on overall shipments for Wi-Fi-enabled products, causing them to fall for the first time ever in Wi-Fi’s decades-long history. After shipments grew 8.6% in 2021 fueled by pandemic-driven market changes, they fell 4.9% in 2022 to 3.8 billion

Synaptics Incorporated has announced the SYN4778 the smallest, lowest power, accurate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) IC for the Internet of Things (IoT). The chip draws 80% less power and comes in a package that is 30% smaller than comparable devices while providing a 50% improvement in accuracy. It extends battery life, reduces product size,