공시 • May 17
Maxlinear Inc Announces Trinity Platform for Faster Cost-Efficient Cloud-Managed Ai-Enabled Wireless Backhaul for 5G Networks
MaxLinear, Inc. announced availability of the Trinity platform, based on the URX processor family, delivering carrier-grade, bidirectional wireless backhaul speeds of up to 10Gbps. Trinity combines the URX850 SoC with a purpose-built cloud-native API framework that seamlessly integrates with MaxLinear’s millimeter and microwave modems. Designed for the next generation of intelligent networks, Trinity enables cloud-managed, AI-optimized backhaul infrastructure, helping operators expand 5G coverage while lowering deployment and operational costs through automation and real-time network intelligence. Wireless backhaul is the critical link connecting cell towers and radios to the core network. As global mobile data demand surges and 5G expands into underserved areas, operators require wireless backhaul solutions that are not only simpler to deploy, but also more cost-effective and autonomously managed. Industry analysts project strong growth for millimeter wave technology as 5G networks densify and the demand for high-capacity wireless backhaul increases. The global millimeter wave technology market is expected to grow from approximately $3 billion in 2024 to more than $7 billion by 2029, representing about 20% annual growth, driven in part by the need for scalable, cloud-managed, and AI-enabled telecom infrastructure. URX processors are already deployed globally across major carrier networks. Building on the robustness of the URX platform with architectural advancements, MaxLinear’s Trinity platform integrates multiple backhaul functions into a single URX850 chip, significantly reducing radio system complexity, cost and power consumption. Trinity supports Open Compute Project Switch Abstraction Interface enabling seamless migration from legacy systems into software-defined, cloud-managed networks. By utilizing the Trinity platform, equipment manufacturers can accelerate the design and delivery of more capable backhaul radios, with reduced cost and power consumption: savings of up to 50% on relevant parts, plus increased power savings for greener operations, optimized form factor: reduced size and weight for easier installation, enhanced reliability: fewer components contribute to a highly improved Mean Time Between Failures, cloud-based network management: centralized visibility, provisioning, and orchestration across distributed infrastructure. The Trinity platform now handles functions that previously required multiple components, including switching and quality-of-service functionality, aggregation of multiple wireless links to increase capacity, high-speed data encryption to improve security, and precise timing required for carrier-grade networks. In traditional radio architectures, these functions are implemented by large, power-hungry ASICs, including programmable logic devices. The Trinity platform performs these tasks directly in integrated hardware and software, simplifying designs and maximizing efficiency. Trinity enables simpler, lower-cost radios that support fast, reliable, and scalable networks with several key differentiators: multi-link aggregation: simultaneously aggregates up to four microwave wireless links, automatically adapting to fluctuating channel conditions, ruggedized performance: engineered for harsh environments, operating reliably from –40°C to +85°C, advanced security: built-in hardware-accelerated, high-speed encryption to protect data integrity. The Trinity platform, which includes the URX850 and the associated backhaul software kit, is available now. OEM products based on Trinity are expected to launch in the first half of 2027.