All of Broadcom's 5G Wi-Fi solutions support the following features.
o 80 MHz channel bandwidth, twice as wide as current 802.11n solutions
o 256 QAM, a high modulation method that improves data transmission efficiency
o Beamforming technology transmission and reception
o Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Code
o Space-Time Block Codes (STBC)

• The BCM4360 supports the PCIe interface and implements 3-stream 802.11ac specifications and speeds up to 1.3Gbps.

• The BCM4352 and BCM43526 boast speeds of up to 867 Mbps and implement the 2-stream 802.11ac specification. The BCM4352 supports the PCIe interface, and the BCM43526 supports the USB interface.

• The BCM43516 supports USB, implements single-stream 802.11ac, and boasts a maximum speed of 433 Mbps.

• Chips with interfaces are ideal for access points, routers, DSL/cable gateways, and PC products. USB chips are ideal for consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes, and Blu-ray players.

• Broadcom’s newly released 5G Wi-Fi chip provides extended wireless range and is compatible with existing technology to support long battery life in a small form factor.
o Beamforming technology increases the stability of data transmission and extends the wireless range, and is complemented by support for STBD and LDPC codes.
o By transmitting data at a faster speed than existing 802.11n solutions, it quickly switches to low-power mode.
The new chips are designed using a 40nm manufacturing process, are smaller and more power-efficient, and are easier to design.
Broadcom's 5G Wi-Fi solution is compatible with all existing 802.11 standards and complements other wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, and NFC.