- Based on the 40nm CMOS process, integrates a complete 5G Wi-Fi system including MAC, PHY, and RF, as well as Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, and software onto a single chip.
- The only combo chip that resolves interference between 4G LTE and Wi-Fi
- Cross-platform design allows for application to all smartphones and tablets

August 9, 2012 – Broadcom, a global wired and wireless semiconductor company, today announced the launch of the BCM4335, the industry's first 5G Wi-Fi combo chip for smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks, and other mobile devices. With this launch, Broadcom has not only reinforced its leadership in the wireless connectivity market but has also become the first company to supply IEEE 802.11ac-based solutions as samples across all major Wi-Fi product segments.

5G Wi-Fi, the fifth-generation wireless standard based on IEEE 802.11ac, is a technology that has evolved over the existing 802.11a/b/g/n. Through 5G Wi-Fi, more devices anywhere in the home can watch HD quality video, and wireless coverage within the home is improved. Consumers can now download web content from mobile devices and sync large files, such as videos, at speeds three times faster than 802.11n. Because 5G Wi-Fi delivers the same amount of data at a faster speed, devices can quickly enter low-power mode, thereby achieving up to six times greater power efficiency than 802.11n solutions.

Last January, Broadcom unveiled a family of 5G Wi-Fi chips for access points and PCs at CES. Additionally, in the second quarter of this year, the world's first 5G Wi-Fi routers and laptops equipped with Broadcom's 5G Wi-Fi were launched. The BCM4335 is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2013, and smartphones and tablets equipped with the BCM4335 will provide consumers with the benefits of 5G Wi-Fi, which enables improved speed, range, and power efficiency.

5th generation combo chip BCM4335

Broadcom is a leading company that designs and delivers complete and integrated solutions. The BCM4335 is Broadcom’s fifth-generation combo chip optimized to realize the wireless capabilities of ever-changing mobile devices. Broadcom combo chips have set the standard for integration, performance, and functionality with wireless coexistence algorithms that suppress data interference, advanced “Sleep Mode” that extends battery life, and processing capabilities that offload power-intensive tasks from the host processor.

The newly released BCM4335 integrates a complete 5G Wi-Fi system, including MAC, PHY, and RF, along with Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, and software, onto a single chip. Thanks to its cross-platform design and the integration of MAC, PHY, and RF, the BCM4335 can be applied to all smartphones and tablets regardless of the application processor. Furthermore, designed using a 40nm CMOS process, it enables manufacturers to design products with smaller sizes and higher power efficiency.

The BCM4335 incorporates the latest version of Broadcom's wireless coexistence technology. Mobile device manufacturers can use this technology on 4G LTE mobile platforms to minimize wireless interference between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE. Broadcom’s Global Coexistence Interface supports Bluetooth SIG’s LTE coexistence scheme and can be applied to future Broadcom LTE platforms and third-party 4G mobile device platforms.

BCM4335 Product Additional Highlights
The BCM4335 provides the industry's most advanced idle power consumption performance, thereby significantly extending the battery life of mobile devices.
Broadcom's TurboQAM® technology enables 256-QAM mode, the highest data rate at 2.4 GHz, providing speeds 10 percent faster than 802.11n when devices equipped with the BCM4335 communicate with other 5G wireless devices.
Key high-throughput mobility interfaces, including SDIO 3.0, PCIe, and HSIC, make it suitable for smartphones, tablets, and computing platforms.
A PHY speed of 433 Mb/s significantly improves wireless throughput compared to previous generation wireless solutions.
• Improved beamforming technology for enhanced coverage and stable connectivity, and support for Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) codes and Space-Time Block Codes (STBC).
Built-in media processing to offload the host processor
Integrated support for Wi-Fi Direct™, Wi-Fi Certified Miracast™, and Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint™

Market conditions
It is expected that 3 trillion minutes of video content will pass through networks every month by 2016.
Recently, most network videos are being viewed more on devices other than PCs.
? The number of global mobile data devices is expected to increase 18-fold from 2011 to 2016.
Almost all smartphones and tablets adopt combo chips for wireless connectivity.
Given that the total number of Wi-Fi chips expected in smartphones and tablets is approximately 1.5 billion by 2016, the penetration rate of 802.11ac in smartphones is projected to reach 100%.

BCM4335 is currently being supplied as samples only to early access customers, and mass production is scheduled for the first quarter of 2013.

Peter Cooney, Practice Director of Semiconductor at ABI Research, stated, “Combo chips currently dominate the wireless connectivity market in smartphones and tablets due to their cost, performance, and integrated advantages applicable to other product categories.” He added, “Broadcom has established itself as a strong supplier in the market by continuously developing new technologies and launching notable products at reasonable prices. By applying next-generation Wi-Fi technology to the latest combo chips, Broadcom will be able to sustain its strengths and accelerate the activation of high-speed 802.11ac communication to mobile devices.”

Michael Hurlston, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom’s Mobile and Wireless Group, stated, “Broadcom introduced the industry’s first 5G Wi-Fi chip earlier this year and continues to strengthen its solution launches to accelerate the overall ecosystem of wireless products.” He added, “Broadcom is the only company supplying chips for next-generation routers, access points, and consumer electronics, and the BCM4335 serves as the perfect mobile complement to 5G Wi-Fi products, enabling smartphones and tablets to realize all the benefits of 5G Wi-Fi technology.”