SiBEAM Captures World's First 60GHz Millimeter-Wave Smartphone Design Win in Letv's Flagship Smartphone, Le Max
UltraGig SiI6400 WirelessHD® Transmitter Validates Company’s Leadership in Low Power Millimeter-Wave RF on CMOS Solutions for Battery Operated Devices
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 19, 2015 - SiBEAM, Inc., a pioneer and leader in millimeter-wave technologies for wireless communications, today announced a key UltraGig™ design win with Letv’s Le Max smartphone. Featuring SiBEAM’s UltraGig SiI6400 transmitter, Le Max is the world’s first smartphone offering 60GHz millimeter-wave wireless video technology in volume production. Le Max was announced in mid-April 2015 and it establishes a new benchmark for low power millimeter-wave design in mobile device form factors. Le Max will be available for purchase starting in June.
The inclusion of SiBEAM’s wireless technology in the device expands the consumer content experience for Letv’s film, television, and gaming services to mobile consumers. The UltraGig SiI6400 transmitter is a single-chip solution that integrates network processor, RF transceiver, and in-package antennas, offering Full HD quality with near-zero latency for immersive entertainment and gaming.
“SiBEAM’s 60GHz millimeter-wave wireless expertise is unparalleled and their video technology gives consumers a seamless, interactive experience from the phone to the TV,” said Yukuan Ding, Product Director at Letv. “As wireless connectivity becomes increasingly important to consumers, Letv will continue to offer products with innovative technologies that enhance the consumer experience.”
Leshi Internet Information and Technology Co. is China’s leading Internet content and entertainment provider, offering Internet, movie and TV content as well as Internet TVs and set-top boxes. The company launched its first smartphone, a bezel-less device, earlier this year.
“We are thrilled to see our wireless technology included in the world’s first 60GHz smartphone,” said David Kuo, senior director of marketing for SiBEAM. “The Letv’s Le Max design win is not only a key milestone for the wireless industry, but also showcases SiBEAM’s leadership in millimeter-wave advancement and fulfilling the promise of gigabit wireless experience for consumers worldwide.”
For more information about the Le Max, visit http://www.lemall.com.
SiBEAM at Computex – June 2-5, 2015 – Taipei, Taiwan
SiBEAM will be demonstrating its millimeter-wave portfolio including its UltraGig wireless video and data solutions as well as Snap wireless connector replacement technology in a demo suite at the Grand Hyatt Taipei during Computex from June 2-5, 2015. This event is by invitation only. For media interested in meeting with SiBEAM, please contact: sherrie.gutierrez@sibeaminc.com.
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About SiBEAM, Inc.
SiBEAM is a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications. The company was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. SiBEAM is a global leader in driving next-generation architecture and semiconductor implementation of wireless connectivity solutions in the consumer electronics, mobile, enterprise and infrastructure markets. SiBEAM is a Lattice Semiconductor company. For more information, visit http://www.sibeaminc.com.
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