Freescale’s QorIQ Qonverge Base Station Processors Selected to Power Modular Small Cell Solutions from Public Wireless, Inc.

Public Wireless to leverage the scalability, performance and multimode capabilities of QorIQ Qonverge SoCs for advanced modular frameworks

CTIA WIRELESS 2012

NEW ORLEANS--()--Public Wireless, Inc. has chosen to partner with Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) to leverage market-leading QorIQ Qonverge processors for a new line of outdoor small cell base station solutions.

To be built on Freescale’s QorIQ Qonverge base station-on-chip technology, Venice Outdoor Multi-RAN products from Public Wireless offer OEMs a modular framework for the rapid development of highly efficient and compact small cell base stations designed to help service providers keep pace with rising wireless data rates and the explosion of smart mobile devices worldwide.

“Public Wireless has pioneered commercial outdoor small cell technologies since 2006, and Freescale is pleased QorIQ Qonverge base station-on-chips have been selected to power forthcoming Public Wireless solutions,” said Scott Aylor, general manager of Freescale’s Wireless Access Division. “Leveraging the simultaneous 3G and LTE transmission capabilities of QorIQ Qonverge processors, Public Wireless’ single and multi-mode small cell offerings are well suited to help transform the future of wireless infrastructure.”

Freescale’s QorIQ Qonverge products are based on a common architecture and integrate communications processing, digital signal processing and wireless acceleration technologies into a single system-on-chip in various configurations optimized for next-generation macrocell base stations. Advanced process technology and exceptional integration allow the convergence of multiple functions traditionally performed on separate FPGAs, ASICs, DSPs and processors to be incorporated on a single device. This integration lowers part counts and delivers significant power, cost and footprint reductions for base stations.

“We are delighted to integrate our small cell technology framework with Freescale’s QorIQ Qonverge architecture to provide next-generation small cell solutions to our customers,” said Murat Erkam, vice president of Product Management for Public Wireless, Inc. “This collaboration enables outstanding outdoor small cell RAN solutions with specialized functionality at the edge of the network for commercial, private, and military networks. Examples include support for multiple air-interface protocols, wireless backhaul, video optimization, localized RNC/EPC functionality, content caching, and several other applications.”

Public Wireless plans to showcase the Venice Multi-RAN platform in the Small Cell Zone (Booth 4861) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the CTIA trade show, which runs from May 8 -- 10.

About Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL - News) is a global leader in embedded processing solutions, providing industry leading products that are advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity – our technologies are the foundation for the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. Some of our key applications and end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, next generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances and smart mobile devices. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations around the world. For more information, visit www.freescale.com.

Freescale and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. QorIQ Qonverge is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

Contacts

Freescale Semiconductor
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Jack Taylor, 512-996-5161
Mobile: 512-560-7143
jack.taylor@freescale.com
or
Asia-Pacific
Gloria Shiu, (85-22) 666-8237
gloria.shiu@freescale.com
or
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Laurent Massicot, +33 (0)1 69 10 48 05
laurent.massicot@freescale.com
or
India
Anjali Srivastava, (91-120) 395-0000
anjali.srivastava@freescale.com
or
Japan
Masako Tanikawa, (81-3) 5437-9128
masako.tanikawa@freescale.com

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Contacts

Freescale Semiconductor
Americas
Jack Taylor, 512-996-5161
Mobile: 512-560-7143
jack.taylor@freescale.com
or
Asia-Pacific
Gloria Shiu, (85-22) 666-8237
gloria.shiu@freescale.com
or
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Laurent Massicot, +33 (0)1 69 10 48 05
laurent.massicot@freescale.com
or
India
Anjali Srivastava, (91-120) 395-0000
anjali.srivastava@freescale.com
or
Japan
Masako Tanikawa, (81-3) 5437-9128
masako.tanikawa@freescale.com