July 27, 2010

Ralink Design Wins Include 4 of the World’s 5 Largest High Definition Television Manufacturers

World Class 802.11n Wi-Fi Performance Wins Strong Share of High-Definition TV Market over Past 6 Quarters

 

HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 27, 2010 – Ralink Technology (TAIEX: 3534), a leading developer of high performance wireless and wired networking solutions, today announced that its market leading 2x2 dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi solutions have shipped in products from four of the five largest high definition flat panel televisions manufacturers. As the first chip maker to offer a single-chip 2x2 dual-band USB solution capable of delivering the throughput, range, and reliability required to effectively stream HD video, Ralink has captured more than 36 percent of the premium 802.11n market for HD Televisions. Ralink’s RT3572 single chip solution now connects a significant portion of the world’s HDTVs and Blu-Ray Disc players to IPTV services, Web-based content from online video and social networking sites, and distributed DLNA content on personal computers and storage devices on the home wireless network.

"802.11n has emerged as the default in-home transport technology for wireless high definition video -- but not all Wi-Fi is created equal," said David Borison, vice president of marketing for Ralink Technology. "Ralink’s portfolio of home networking solutions was built from the ground up to support next generation consumer electronics applications. Our products are enabled with a variety of video-centric 802.11n extensions, they lead the industry in performance benchmarking tests, and they support the cost requirements of today’s price-sensitive consumer electronics market.”

Ralink’s RT3572 delivers 300 Mbps of throughput with support for critical home-user functionality including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for a simple and secure out-of-the-box experience, and wireless multimedia capabilities for prioritized quality of service (WMM and WMM-PS). The RT3572 also incorporates a variety of leading-edge radio and baseband processing techniques to improve wireless range and reliability including Maximum Likelihood Detection (MLD) and Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC).  Ralink’s video optimized technology also incorporates intelligent rate adaptation algorithms, traffic classifiers, and distinct controls for audio and video packets. These video-specific enhancements allow Ralink’s 802.11n solutions to make reliable video distribution over Wi-Fi a reality.

“802.11n is a vital and leading player in video and home-entertainment applications,” said Craig Mathias, a Principal with the wireless and mobile advisory firm Farpoint Group. “Ralink is grabbing a huge opportunity here. Combining video distribution with the many other key capabilities of 802.11n in the residence - and, for that matter, everywhere else - it’s easy to see why 802.11n is the choice of so many television manufacturers.”

For more details on Ralink’s newest products, please visit Ralink’s website at http://www.ralinktech.com

About Ralink Technology
Ralink Technology Corporation is a leading innovator and developer of wireless chipset solutions. Ralink products are recognized for the superior throughput, extended range, low-power consumption and consistent reliability required for Wi-Fi, mobile and embedded applications. These feature-rich chipsets have a high level of chip integration, enabling customers to build smaller and more sophisticated mobile wireless products cost-effectively. Ralink’s patented MIMObility™ technology extends Wi-Fi applications from traditional PC networking to a range of digital multimedia and handheld devices including cell phones, PDAs, cameras, print servers, HDTV and video game players. Ralink customers can look forward to continuous improvements in speed, bandwidth and reliability with IEEE 802.11n solutions for next-generation high-performance Wi-Fi. Ralink Technology was founded in 2001 with headquarters in Hsin-chu, Taiwan and an R&D center in Cupertino, California. For more information, visit Ralink at www.ralinktech.com

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