PicoChip has launched a family of complete reference designs that extends its offering to cover both fixed WiMAX (802.16-2004) and mobile WiMAX (802.16e and WiBRO) standards for mobile station (MS) and base station (BS) designs. According to picoChip, these reference designs are a complete implementation of a base station or mobile station, including PHY, MAC, radio (via partners), hardware designs and management software. The company is participating in WiMAX Forum Plugfest (interoperability) and CETECOM certification processes. The designs are compatible with all aspects of the WiMAX specifications and are fully upgradeable, whether for new versions of the standard or for advanced features such as active antenna systems (AAS) and multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) systems. All four software versions run on the picoChip PC102 processor, which is in production.

The new PC6530 is a software-only upgrade to the existing PC6520 reference design for 802.16d base stations that adds the capability to support the new 802.16e standard-to suit fixed, nomadic and mobile applications–as well as working with options for Korea (WiBRO) and China.

The new PC6620 is a ground-breaking new reference design for a 802.16d subscriber stations. The design is particularly useful for specialist applications that demand better performance than standard chipsets can offer. While the PC6630 adds support for OFMDA and 802.16e for mobile stations.

The systems offer the industry’s highest level of performance with a range of features that include multi-user sub-channelization for 802.16d, multiple subcarrier allocation modes for 802.16e, STC (space time coding) and antenna diversity, as well as providing an upgrade path to deliver AAS or MIMO.

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