Qualcomm has introduced a family of 28 nanometer (nm) solutions, the Qualcomm FSM99xx, to enable pico, metro and enterprise small cells that are designed to enhance operators’ 3G and LTE networks. The Qualcomm FSM99xx solutions are expected to sample in the second half of 2013.

The Qualcomm FSM99xx solutions integrate the company’s 3G and 4G technologies and support advanced 802.11ac/n Wi-Fi to enable full-featured small cells that are designed to provide superior performance with greater power efficiency.

Company is providing an integrated 3G / 4G LTE small cell solution to facilitate the rollout of 4G services. The FSM99xx utilizes quad core Krait mobile processors and is designed to support concurrent 3G and 4G operation or dual carrier 4G with carrier aggregation. It also hosts advanced Wi-Fi capabilities to make the best use of all available spectrum and seamless connectivity for mobile users. In addition, the solution features RF linearization techniques designed to reduce power amplifier power consumption by up to half.