Wilocity
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | July 3, 2014 |
| Fate | Acquired by Qualcomm Atheros |
| Headquarters | California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Former executives and engineers from Intel’s Centrino Wi-Fi division |
| Products | 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets, Wireless PCI Express (wPCIe) technologies |
| Parent | Qualcomm Atheros |
Wilocity was a fabless semiconductor firm headquartered in California, founded in 2007, that focused on producing 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets tailored for mobile computing devices and accessories. The company, initiated by former executives and engineers from Intel’s Centrino Wi-Fi division, mainly conducted its operations out of Israel. Utilizing the WiGig standard, Wilocity engineered Wireless PCI Express (wPCIe) technologies to deliver multi-gigabit wireless connectivity for input/output, networking, and video use cases.
As a pioneer in the 60 GHz wireless sector, Wilocity was instrumental in establishing the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig), holding board membership and leading its Marketing Work Group as chair. The company also launched the IEEE 802.11 ad Task Group to expand the 802.11n protocol to achieve multi-gigabit data rates within the 60 GHz spectrum and chaired the Wi-Fi Alliance’s 60 GHz Gigabit Wireless Marketing Task Group.
On July 14, 2010, Wilocity formed a collaboration with Atheros to create tri-band wireless solutions that integrate 2.4, 5, and 60 GHz frequencies, aiming to provide multi-gigabit throughput while maintaining backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi devices.
In May 2014, announcements indicated that Qualcomm intended to acquire Wilocity for a sum approaching $400 million. The acquisition was finalized on July 3, 2014, resulting in Wilocity's incorporation into Qualcomm Atheros. This strategic acquisition facilitated Qualcomm’s introduction of triple-band WLAN chipsets, including those integrated into the Snapdragon 810 system-on-chip.
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