Xilinx® and NEC, leaders in adaptive computing, are actively working to accelerate the performance of next-generation 5G wireless devices.

Xilinx recently announced that it is collaborating on NEC's next-generation 5G wireless devices, which are scheduled to be released for global deployment in 2022.

Xilinx’s 7nm Versal® AI Core series devices, which are currently being shipped in mass production, are expected to significantly improve the performance of new NEC wireless devices.

NEC's latest 5G massive MIMO wireless device utilizes digital beamforming to provide more efficient communication and wider bandwidth.

NEC wireless devices supporting a wide range of 5G frequencies, including the C-band, are designed to meet global market demands.

Xilinx’s Versal AI Core series devices used in NEC wireless devices enable the integration of O-RAN functions while enabling advanced signal processing and beamforming.

The O-RAN interface not only enables the deployment of an open and flexible 5G RAN but also supports broad interoperability with products from other vendors.

Liam Madden, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Xilinx’s Wired & Wireless Group, stated, “NEC’s new Massive MIMO wireless, utilizing Xilinx’s commercially proven beamforming capabilities, will enhance the end-wireless user experience as application areas continue to grow and evolve.”“It will improve [it]. The combination of NEC’s leadership in Massive MIMO wireless design and Xilinx technology will provide a powerful solution for the ORAN market,” [he/she] stated.

Kenichi Ito, General Manager of NEC’s 1st Wireless Access Solutions Business Unit, stated, “In the highly competitive 5G base station market, integrating Xilinx technology into NEC’s wireless devices allows us to provide significant benefits to customers demanding wireless devices with rich features and superior performance that deliver the capabilities needed to scale to almost any application. Xilinx’s Versal AI Core series enables high-performance and scalable designs through advanced processing for massive MIMO antennas and beamforming. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Xilinx.”