MB86K23
The Fujitsu IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX SoC

The Fujitsu MB86K23 WiMAX baseband SoC is compliant with the Wave 2 IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard with optimized PHY and MAC processors for high performance. The MB86K23 is a successor to the first generation mobile WiMAX baseband IC that was certified by the WiMAX Forum.

A total WiMAX solution is available by combining related chips and supporting software:

• MB86K52: Tri-band RF chip supports 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz bands.
• MB39C316: Power Management IC

Features

• Features compliant with IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX (Mobile station)
  
  • OFDMA PHY with TDD
  • 512/1024/2048 points FFT
  • Supports channel bandwidths 3.5MHz/7MHz/10MHz/20MHz
  • 64 QAM (DL), 16 QAM, QPSK adaptive modulation
  • Optional space time coding with 2-antenna matrix A/B
  • HARQ chase combining with CTC
• A/D converter and D/A converter for the baseband analog IQ interface
• RF control function
  
  • Programmable AGC control for supporting broad range of RF LSI and alternative RF front-ends
  • RF control Logic programs the Rx and Tx gain when the radio switches between receive and transmit
• Multi-function peripheral interface
  
  • I2C
  • UART
  • SDIO
  • SPI
  • USB 2.0
  • SPI flash
  • SDR SDRAM
• Internal power control function
  
  • Built-in power management unit (PMU) supporting idle mode and sleep mode
  • Smart power management unit works with external power management IC to efficiently manage power utilization
  • CoolAdjust Power Gating technique to turn off unused portions of baseband and other external components to substantially reduce overall power consumption
• 65nm low-leak technology
• Package size: 10mm x 10mm

Documentation PDF MB86K23 Fact Sheet (142KB PDF) Press Release "New WiMAX Baseband SoC from Fujitsu Microelectronics Enables Smallest USB Adapters and Embedded Mini Cards for Mobile WiMAX Designs"

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

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

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.

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

Fujitsu 2nd Generation Mobile WiMAX Chipset for Embedded Modules

MB86K22, MB86K52, MB39C316

MB86K22 Baseband IC
This fully integrated baseband IC was built using the Fujitsu 65nm advanced CMOS low-leakage process technology. The operating power of the MB86K22 has been reduced by 36 percent from the previous generation. Power-gating technology shuts down the power supply in the unused blocks inside the device, so that the entire mobile WiMAX module consumes only 0.5mA, extending battery life. This IC, which is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard utilizing scalable OFDMA PHY, operates in Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode. The chip supports multiple operating frequency and channel bandwidth profiles, as well as various subcarrier allocation schemes.

MB86K52 RF IC
This RF IC, which was built using CMOS process technology, supports 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, and 3.5GHz, almost all the frequencies set by the WiMAX Forum™. This offers mobile WiMAX terminal manufacturers the opportunity to develop global WiMAX devices. The MB86K52 also supports MIMO and beamforming technology, which are essential for mobile WiMAX Wave 2. Fujitsu’s mobile WiMAX RF LSI fully complies with the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard and can support multiple operating frequency bands with several channel bandwidths. At the same time, MB86K52 provides a lower noise figure (NF) at the receiver and better error vector magnitude (EVM/RCE) at the transmitter when compared to the previous generation RF ICs. The chip connects to a baseband IC through a 4-wire SPI interface and analog IQ interfaces. When paired with Fujitsu’s baseband solution, the RF IC is able to conduct auto-IQ mismatching calibration, which further improves system performance. This mobile WiMAX RF LSI can also be utilized by next-generation PHS technology based on orthogonal frequency division multiplexing.

MB39C316 power management IC
The MB39C316 power management IC eliminates all the complex and time-consuming power management requirements by accommodating one cell battery. This design minimizes the peripheral components outside of the module. The MB39C316 controls and manages the module’s power schemes at the system level, achieving the lowest power consumption at each operation.

Documentation:

• Fact Sheet
PDF Fujitsu 2nd Generation Mobile WiMAX Chipset for Embedded Modules

• Press Release
Fujitsu Set to Sample Mobile WiMAX Chipsets for Mobile Devices