AppliedMicro Enables Multi-gigabit Data Rates for Next Generation IEEE 802.11ac Wireless Access Points

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC), or AppliedMicro today announced that its Catalina APM86491 embedded System-on-a-Chip (SoC) processor represents the industry’s first solution tailored specifically for next generation IEEE 802.11ac wireless access points. Catalina’s enterprise-class QoS engine, TCP offload engines, a 4Gbps packet classification engine and application aware offloads allow consumers to store, stream and share digital content at lightning speeds for an enhanced digital media experience. The company will demonstrate the Catalina platform at 2012 International CES.