Atheros Communications Inc. is the leader in Wi-Fi semiconductors. Atheros engages in the design, development, manufacture and sales of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communication products. They provide a portfolio of multi-chip and single chip products ranging from entry-level wireless networking products (for home and small office markets) to the wireless infrastructure systems-on-chip with network management (for the enterprise market). In addition, the company offers single chip cellular solution for personal access systems.

Atheros also offers wireless system solutions based on four types of semiconductors:

	Radio-on-a-chip (a radio transmitter and receiver)
	MAC + Baseband (an implementation of mixed signal circuitry, comprising low frequency analog circuits and data converters)
	Wireless system-on-a-chip (incorporates MAC + Baseband with a network processor and network interfaces)
	Single chip solutions

The wireless systems solutions are used for applications in personal computers, enterprise access, networking in small offices or homes, mobile communications and consumer electronics markets.

In addition, its cellular solution for Personal Access Systems implements cellular transceiver, baseband, application processor, audio paths, power management, keyboard, speakers, and display interfaces.

Further, Atheros offers reference designs that are used to design a variety of systems, including networking cards, access points, mobile devices and handsets.

Please contact us at Arada Systems for more information on how to license the Atheros solution.