Leveraging Arm Neoverse CPUs, Ceva’s Hardware Accelerated 5G NR Baseband Platform and SynaXG’s 5G NR RAN Expertise, customized baseband processing solution delivers 10X better efficiency than traditional solutions and 20X more efficient than FPGA-based alternatives
Ceva, Inc., a leading provider of silicon and software IP solutions that power Smart Edge devices with enhanced connectivity, sensing, and data inference, has announced a strategic collaboration with Arm and SynaXG. This partnership introduces a cutting-edge 5G-Advanced solution designed to set new standards in energy efficiency for 5G NR processing in wireless network infrastructure and satellite communications. Additionally, it provides both established and emerging players in the wireless infrastructure sector with a low-risk path to advance towards 5G-Advanced and the transition to 6G.
Leveraging Arm® Neoverse™ N2 CPUs, the Ceva-PentaG-RAN platform, and SynaXG’s carrier-grade RAN software, this highly integrated solution redefines power efficiency in 5G infrastructure applications. It achieves a remarkable 10X efficiency improvement over conventional baseband processing solutions and is 20X more efficient than current FPGA-based alternatives*. These advancements facilitate the development of compact, lightweight, and power-efficient Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and terrestrial 5G-Advanced infrastructure, contributing to a more sustainable wireless ecosystem.
Panch Chandrasekaran, Director of Segment Marketing, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm, stated: “Arm Neoverse was designed to help Arm Total Design partners like Ceva build innovative new solutions that deliver transformative levels of workload-specific performance and efficiency. This collaboration with Ceva and SynaXG sets a new benchmark for energy-efficient processing with the potential to make a significant impact on wireless infrastructure and 5G-advanced solutions.”
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Mantosh Malhotra, Chief Business Officer, SynaXG, added: “By integrating our comprehensive 5G NR software suite, which includes our carrier-grade 5G PHY and stack solutions, with the high-performance, power-efficiency capabilities of Arm Neoverse and Ceva’s innovative platforms, we’re delivering a transformative solution that sets a new standard for efficiency and sustainability in 5G-Advanced infrastructure. This strategic partnership underscores our commitment to driving the evolution of 5G and empowering the development of environmentally friendly, next-generation wireless networks.”
Elad Baram, Product Marketing Director, Mobile Broadband Business Unit, Ceva, concluded: “As the wireless industry evolves, the convergence of 5G-Advanced and satellite communications requires a new generation of energy-efficient systems that can power 5G-capable satellite networks and terrestrial equipment. In collaboration with Arm and SynaXG, we’ve achieved a major breakthrough in reducing power consumption for 5G workloads, enabling the development of compact, lightweight, and environmentally friendly infrastructure. This innovation is poised to revolutionize the form factor of wireless network equipment, enabling a new era of sustainable and connected 5G solutions.”
With this pioneering collaboration, Ceva, Arm, and SynaXG are set to drive the future of energy-efficient 5G-Advanced technology, helping to shape the next wave of sustainable and high-performance wireless infrastructure solutions.