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WiMAX Products

Fixed WiMAX - 802.16-2004 SoC (MB87M3550)

The Fujitsu MB87M3550 WiMAX SoC is a cost-effective, fully integrated MAC and PHY mixed-signal baseband processor for Broadband Wireless Access applications. This SoC is designed to support frequencies ranging from 2 to11GHz in both licensed and unlicensed bands. Fujitsu's WiMAX SoC is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.16-2004 WiMAX standard and can be configured to be used in both base station and subscriber station applications.

SoC Features:

  • Fully compliant with the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard
  • Supports all available bandwidths from 1.75MHz to 20MHz
  • Integrated 256 OFDM PHY with 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK and BPSK modulation schemes
  • Supports both subscriber station and base station for TDD or FDD applications
  • Uplink subchannelization
  • Flexible baseband interface with integrated high-performance ADC and DAC
  • Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) with integrated DAC
  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) with integrated ADC
  • Integrated ADC for transmit and receive power measurements
  • Security implementation using DES, AES, CCM encryption/decryption
  • Dual RISC processors for implementing upper & lower layer MAC
  • Integrated memory controller and DMA controller
  • Integrated Ethernet engine for network interface
  • Rich set of integrated peripherals and RF control
  • Programmable AGC for supporting broad range of RF attenuation

Documentation

  • MB87M3550 Fact Sheet (461KB PDF)
  • MB87M3550 Product Brief (1.36MB PDF)
  • Presentation - Fujitsu Solutions for WiMAX-Certified™ Products for Next-Generation Broadband Wireless Access (120KB PDF)

WiMAX Reference Kit includes:

  • Reference Board utilizing the highly integrated MB87M3550 WiMAX SoC
  • Software package to run the SoC and Reference Board
  • Software package to install the SoC Reference Kit as a half-duplex WiMAX Subscriber Station
  • Optional modules are available to support base station functionality with an external processor
  • MB87M3550 SoC Reference Kit

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Mobile WiMAX – 802.16e-2005 SoC (MB86K21)

Fujitsu Microelectronics America recently announced its Mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) solution and roadmap. This highly integrated one-chip MAC and PHY mixed signal baseband SoC is designed to optimize both performance and power consumption using Fujitsu’s 90nm process technology, and is especially well-suited for PC cards and mobile devices.

The Fujitsu mobile WiMAX SoC is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. The company’s first generation mobile WiMAX SoC includes the following features:
  • Highly integrated, scalable1024 Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) OFDMA PHY and full MAC processors
  • Adaptive modulation schemes including 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, and BPSK
  • Interface for MIMO RF modules
  • 90nm with low-leakage process technology
  • Small-footprint FBGA package
Documentation:

• Fujitsu WiMAX 802.16e-2005 WiMAX SoC Fact Sheet (123KB PDF)
• Press Release - Fujitsu Introduces Its Mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip Solution and Roadmap

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Mobile WiMAX – 802.16e-2005 RF Module (MB86K71)

This new RF module from Fujitsu, the world's smallest to feature all of the RF circuits necessary for Mobile WiMAX devices including RF-IC, antenna switches, a power amplifier, filters, and an oscillator circuit, measures just 15mm x 15mm (height: 1.5mm) in dimension. Thus, this RF module will enable significant reduction of the form-factor of Mobile WiMAX devices. The new RF module supports MIMO and beamforming technology, thereby enabling high-speed and reliable wireless connections that are essential for Mobile WiMAX devices. Furthermore, Fujitsu also verified that this RF module can be connected to Fujitsu's previously released Mobile WiMAX baseband chip, MB86K21, enabling customers faster development and faster time to market of Mobile WiMAX devices through the use of both of these chips.

Main specifications:
  • Module Size: 15mm x 15mm x 1.5mm
  • Pin Count: 94 pins
  • Pin Pitch: 0.5mm
  • Operating Voltage: 1.2V/2.925V/3.3V (3 voltages)
  • RF band: 2.496GHz - 2.69GHz
  • Bandwidth: 5MHz, 10MHz
  • Wireless Access Method: 512/1024 FFT OFDMA
  • Modulation method: 64QAM(1), 16QAM, QPSK (2)
  • Antenna: 2 x 2 STC/MIMO (supports MatrixA & MatrixB)
  • Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohm
  • Diversity: Antenna Diversity
  • Transmission Standard: IEEE 802.16e-2005
1 QAM:
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation. A digital modulation technique used in wireless communication.
2 QPSK:
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying. A digital modulation technique used in wireless communication.
MB86K71 Block Diagram

MB86K71 Block Diagram

Key Features

  1. World's smallest RF module realized by utilizing 90nm CMOS process technology
    With the RF-IC fabricated in 90nm CMOS process technology, combined with antenna switches, a power amplifier, filters, and an oscillator circuit, all the necessary RF circuits for a Mobile WiMAX device are in one module. Subsequently, the world's smallest size module was realized, with dimensions 15mm x 15mm (with height 1.5mm) which will contribute to a reduction in the form-factor of Mobile WiMAX devices.
  2. High-speed, reliable connections using MIMO and beamforming
    This product supports MIMO and beamforming, which utilizes multiple antennas, to achieve high-speed and reliable wireless connections. This product also supports WiMAX Forum's Wave 2 specifications.

Documentation:

• Press Release - Fujitsu Launches World’s Smallest RF Module for Mobile WiMAX Devices



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