SQN2010: pure innovation

IWIMAX FORUM CERTIFIED(tm) FIXED WIMAX BASE STATION SOC

The SQN2010 System-on-Chip (SoC) provides system manufacturers a comprehensive and innovative IEEE 802.16-2004 compliant baseband solution to develop cost-effective WiMAX base stations. Implementing in a single chip all MAC and PHY features required for WiMAX Forum Certified™ base stations, it offers optional IEEE 802.16 features for increased performance. Included with the SQN2010 is a complete software package running on the embedded dual processor platform enabling easy integration into customer designs and reducing time-to-market.

Highlights

  • IEEE 802.16d-2004 WiMAX Forum Certified™
  • MAC & PHY
  • TDD and FDD (half duplex and full duplex)
  • Key optional WiMAX features
  • Advanced quality-of-service
  • Low cost & Low power
  • Suitable for pico and macro base stations
  • Up to 28 MHz channel sizes

Advanced PHY layer

The SQN2010 delivers unique RF capabilities through a fully digital front end, integrating A/D and D/A converters, operating with any channel width from 1.25 to 28 MHz. It enables superior RF performance through advanced Digital Signal Processing techniques:

  • Very low implementation margin
  • Full uplink subchannelization with up to 16 concurrent bursts
  • Built-in support for smart antennas:
    • Transmit diversity with space time coding (STC)
    • Receive diversity with maximum ratio combining (MRC)