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Synaptics Incorporated just announced a big addition to their Veros wireless lineup with their first Wi-Fi 7 chips made for the Internet of Things (IoT). The new chips, called SYN4390 and SYN4384, can handle bandwidths up to 320 MHz, giving you speeds as high as 5.8 Gbps with almost no delay. These chips combine Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and Zigbee/Thread, support the Matter standard, and are built to keep costs and power use low. They’re aimed at smart devices that need reliable performance for things like 8K video streaming, gaming, security cameras, AR/VR experiences, and entertainment systems in homes or cars.
Wi-Fi 7’s multi-link operation (MLO) lets devices send and receive data using multiple bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) at the same time, which means better connections and faster speeds for things like video calls or gaming. Synaptics designed these chips to make that process power-efficient and budget-friendly, so you get all the perks of MLO without breaking the bank.
“With more people using Wi-Fi 7 in wireless networks, we saw a chance to bring it to a huge range of smart devices by expanding our Veros lineup,” said Venkat Kodavati, Synaptics’ SVP and GM of Wireless Products. “We’re offering Wi-Fi 7 in a flexible solution for high-performance, low-power devices. Plus, it works easily with our Astra AI platform, so developers can create the next wave of connected, AI-powered smart products with cool features like Wi-Fi Sensing.”
According to ABI Research, Wi-Fi 7 chip shipments could hit over 2 billion per year by 2029, growing at a rate of 56% annually from 2024 to 2029. “Wi-Fi 7 is opening the door to more exciting uses for connected devices with its better bandwidth, speed, and low delay,” said Andrew Zignani, Senior Research Director at ABI Research. “But different devices have different needs, especially for edge IoT. Synaptics’ Wi-Fi 7 solutions are made to tackle those challenges with low power, support for multiple connection types, and AI features, which will help Wi-Fi 7 grow across tons of smart device markets in the coming years.”
What Makes This Wi-Fi 7 Family Special
These chips support Matter and combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee/Thread, making them perfect for devices that need to work as home hubs across different wireless networks. They offer speeds up to 5.8 Gbps with 2×2 + 2×2 MLO, 320 MHz bandwidth, and 4K QAM. They also have a built-in RF front-end and power management chip to save on cost and power, dual-core Bluetooth 6.0 for better audio and range, and integrated Arm cores and memory to lighten the load on the main processor, keeping power use down.
Availability
The SYN4390 is ready to buy now, while the SYN4384 is available in limited amounts for testing. What do you think about Wi-Fi 7 for your smart devices? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Source: Synaptics
