Greensboro, NC, January 3, 2020 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced its support for Wi-Fi Alliance® efforts to advance the discussion and implementation of Wi-Fi 6E – the extension of Wi-Fi 6 into the 6 GHz spectrum and the next step in meeting the growing global demand for high-performance indoor connectivity. Qorvo will continue to develop innovative technologies that help customers realize all the benefits of this spectrum expansion.
As a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance, Qorvo has long been committed to solving Wi-Fi RF challenges with unique power, filter and front-end products that feature the highest levels of integration, power and efficiency in a small form factor. The company is also a leader in the design of products that ensure coexistence among multiple industry protocols to promote broader and faster adoption of Wi-Fi systems. These solutions optimize wireless network performance, range and capacity in home environments as well as offices, stadiums and convention centers.
Cees Links, GM of Qorvo's Wireless Connectivity business and a founding member of the Wi-Fi Alliance, said, "Qorvo fully stands behind the Alliance and all it is doing to help simplify and enable the 6 GHz spectrum. We will help pioneer this next generation of Wi-Fi with products that support the entire wireless connectivity ecosystem – enabling faster bandwidth, additional high-capacity channels and new use cases for dedicated, high-capacity backhaul."
Qorvo solutions that simplify the IoT's toughest tech challenges will be on display at CES®2020 (#CES2020) in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, Sands Expo #43109. More information about the company's Wi-Fi innovation can be found at https://www.qorvo.com/applications/internet-of-things
Qorvo's Wireless Connectivity (WCON) business is a leading developer of wireless semiconductor system solutions for connected devices that support Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth® Low Energy. WCON offers integrated Wi-Fi front ends and an extensive portfolio of advanced RF chips and software for the Internet of Things.
About Qorvo
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) makes a better world possible by providing innovative Radio Frequency (RF) solutions at the center of connectivity. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications. We also leverage unique competitive strengths to advance 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications that expand the global framework interconnecting people, places and things. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how Qorvo connects the world.
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