IC technology trends for wireless local area networks

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) have rapidly matured from a curiosity to a 'must have' for many personal computer users. This has been made possible by the incredible development that has occurred in WLAN chipsets over the past few years. From a 'You can't do that in CMOS!' to a 'Gee, I didn't think you could do that in CMOS!', cheap mass produced WLAN chipsets have flooded the market. This paper will summarize some recent developments and look at some future trends in this exciting area.

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