Broadcom launches its first chipsets and SoCs with WiFi 7 support

WiFi 6 networks and peripherals are not yet widespread among the population (which still largely relies on WiFi 5), but the well-known US manufacturer Broadcom is ready for the challenges of the future and recently unveiled its first chipsets and corresponding SoCs that even support the 802.11b standard, which will be known as WiFi 7.



Photo Credit: Broadcom The company's first WiFi7-ready SoC is called BCM4916 and is equipped with a ARMv8 quad core processor capable of delivering up to 24 DMIPS, accompanied by 1MB of L2 cache and 64kb of L1 cache. In addition to the CPU, on the SoC there is also the Dual Issue Runner network processor, or DI-XRDP, which takes care of distributing data between wired and wireless network interfaces, but also a coprocessor for encryption, as well as support for ARM TrustZone and Secure Boot, for additional security. Compared to current router SoCs, the BCM4916 has various options for high-speed connections, starting with a native 10GB / s network interface with options for two more, as well as a 2.5Gb / s Ethernet interface and a switch Integrated four-port gigabit, plus a pair of USB 3.2 ports.| ); }
Photo Credit: Broadcom All of these products are already being sampled for partners, including companies such as ASUS, Netgear and TP-Link, as well as network operators such as Arcadyan, Extreme Networks, Sagemcom, Sercomm and Technicolor . The first devices should appear on the market by the end of the year.