Update from Intel on its LTE chip business

In the year 2011, Intel has gained market share in baseband chip business by acquiring Infineon's modem chip business. Intel has quietly developed new LTE modem chip/ module products both for mobile handhelds as well as portable computers. Intel has announced its multimode, multiband 4G LTE modem chip XMM 7160 platform is used in the LTE version of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (10.1). Intel is offering LTE modem modules with PCI Express interface for 4G connected tablets, Ultra books and 2 in 1 devices. Intel is also offering integrated radio frequency (RF) transceiver module called SMARTi m4G. The strategy behind such offerings is to supply semiconductors for both logic function as well as RF functions to enable personal computer and other non-phone computing devices with 4G capability. "As LTE networks expand at a rapid pace, 4G connectivity will be an expected ingredient in devices from phones to tablets as well as laptops," said Hermann Eul, vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile and Communications Group. "Intel is providing customers an array of options for fast, reliable LTE connectivity while delivering a competitive choice and design flexibility for the mobile ecosystem." Intel XMM 7160 is checked for interoperability with major infrastructure vendors and tier-one operators across Asia, Europe and North America. Intel claims XMM 7160 is one of the...