Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest 5G network solutions in the virtual event ‘Samsung Networks: Redefined’ on Tuesday. The company eyes expansion of its leadership in the 5G market and also shared views on 6G.
The new advanced technology for the 5G network include chipsets to the company’s upcoming next generation products. “We are delighted to discuss the infinite possibilities of wireless technology, as we continue our 5G journey, and pave the way towards the next phase of 5G,” said Samsung President and Head of Networks Business, Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun. He added that they have delivered four million 5G-ready radios around the world.
Samsung unveiled three 5G chipsets including third generation RFIC, a second generation 5G modem SoC and a DFE-RFIC integrated chip. The company said the latest chips will power Samsung’s new products including 5G Compact Macro, Massive MIMO radios, that is expected to arrive the commercial markets in 2022. A new 5G Radio, officially the company’s one antenna radio, features integrated antennas that will allow operators to simplify and speed up 5G installations, combining 3.5GHz massive MIMO radio with low-band and mid-band passive antennas.
The third generation RFIC designed to support both 28GHz and 39GHz spectrums, will incorporate advance technology that will reduce Compact Macro’s antenna size by nearly 50 per cent, thus expanding the radio’s interior space. Samsung said the new second generation modem SoC will be embedded in its upcoming baseband unit. The DFE-RFIC integrated chip will double frequency bandwidth and also reduce the size and increase output power for the company’s next generation solutions.
Unveiling the in-house chipsets, the company aims to reduce the size and foster high performing, efficient 5G solutions. “This newly unveiled chipset is the fundamental component of our state-of-art 5G solutions, developed through a long-standing R&D effort that enables Samsung to be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge 5G technologies,” said Junehee Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.
Samsung highlighted its key developments in global expansion, its ability to provide secure private networks at the virtual event.
