The 5G digital platform from Marvell and broadband RF transceiver technology from Analog Devices are the basis of the two brands' strategic collaboration to provide fully optimised solutions for 5G base stations.
As part of the collaboration, the companies will offer fully integrated 5G digital front-end (DFE) ASIC solutions with tightly coupled RF transceivers and collaborate to develop next-generation Radio Unit (RU) solutions that include baseband and RF technology optimised for a wide range of functional splits and architectures.
The complex requirements of 5G
The increased complexity of 5G radio units, due to both massive MIMO implementations and mmWave spectrum requirements, poses significant challenges to radio network and RF designs.
Optimised RF and mixed-signal technology partitioning with digital ASICs and baseband silicon will be required to achieve the low power, size and cost requirements for 5G. The combination of Marvell and ADI technologies enables highly optimised OR designs for both standard and customised implementations.
Marvell first revolutionized the digital storage industry by moving information at unimaginable speeds, and today, that same revolutionary innovation remains at the heart of the company's storage, computing, networking, security and connectivity solutions.
Marvell's leadership in baseband, digital ASIC and transport processors combined with Analog Devices' RF transceiver technology creates an industry-leading architecture for 5G OEMs seeking to accelerate time-to-market," said Matt Murphy, president and CEO of Analog Devices.
