Marvell Displays Green Technology, Qdeo Video Processing, and Latest 802.11n Wi-Fi Technology at CES

(Product News, 7 Jan 2008)

Marvell will be demonstrating its innovative and industry leading consumer and communications silicon for consumer electronics devices at CES. Among its products to be displayed are its latest in smart digital green technology, its Qdeo video processing and the latest in 802.11n WLAN solutions, in addition to a wide cross-section of platforms based on the company's core silicon technologies.

"This year, Marvell has created several technology breakthroughs that we will be showcasing at CES including our award-winning Qdeo video processing technology and the latest in 802.11n WLAN solutions," said Sehat Sutardja, Ph.D., Chairman, President and CEO of Marvell. "With our new green technology products, we have created both a technological and environmental breakthrough by developing some of the industry's most advanced energy saving silicon for power supplies. In addition, our commitment to the environment extends to our own power consumption with a number of energy-saving initiatives at our corporate headquarters."

To date, Marvell has developed an energy saving program that includes computerized lighting controls, which use 60 percent less power; the replacement of conventional lights with brighter, but power saving fluorescents; and advanced electronics ballasts that reduce energy use by 50 percent.

Marvell will display its recently introduced digital power factor correction (PFC) controllers, the Marvell 88EM8041 and 88EM8011, designed to cut energy usage in notebook power adapters and desktop power supplies by up to 50 percent and reduce the carbon footprint for consumer electronics. The Environmental Energy Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that there are 10 billion power supplies used in computing, telecommunications and consumer electronics products worldwide. According to the EPA, more efficient power supply designs could significantly reduce U.S energy usage by saving nearly $3 billion and about 24 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. In addition, Marvell's PFC controllers help manufacturers eliminate up to 20 discrete components, which helps reduce design complexity, increase reliability and drive down manufacturing costs as well as size.

Also, Marvell will be exhibiting its latest Wi-Fi product, the Marvell TopDog 11n-450, which is an 802.11n 3x3 with three spatial streams and offers the industry's first 450Mbps 802.11n WLAN solution. Used for wireless transmissions in notebook and desktop PCs, printers, routers, set-top boxes, digital TVs, gaming devices, and DVD players and recorders, Marvell's TopDog 11n-450 is 150 percent faster than previous 802.11n solutions running at 300Mbps and increases the wireless transmission range by 160 percent.


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