Qualcomm Atheros is a semiconductor company that designs and produces wireless communication solutions for networking, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Their products include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and powerline communication (PLC) solutions.
Founded in 1998 as Atheros Communications.
Acquired by Qualcomm in 2011.
In 2014, Qualcomm Atheros was renamed to Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm.
The company holds more than 450 patents and patent applications in the wireless communication technology space.
In 2018, Qualcomm Technologies announced the QCA64x8 and QCA64x1, their latest 802.11ax chipsets for Wi-Fi routers and access points.
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A Wi-Fi 6E chipset that enables devices to operate in the newly opened 6 GHz band.
A dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chipset designed for IoT applications, available in multiple form factors.
A system-on-chip (SoC) platform designed for low-power IoT devices with Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity.
Qualcomm Atheros is known for designing and producing wireless communication solutions for networking, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things.
Some of Qualcomm Atheros's competitors include Broadcom, Intel, and Marvell.
Qualcomm Atheros offers a range of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and powerline communication solutions for networking, mobile devices, and IoT applications.
The QCA6390 is a Wi-Fi 6E chipset that enables devices to operate in the newly opened 6 GHz band.
The QCA4020/4024 is a system-on-chip (SoC) platform designed for low-power IoT devices with Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity.