With new research indicating that shipments of WiFi/cellular handsets topping the 100 million unit mark within the next five years and wireless-LAN semiconductor revenue to almost triple within the same amount of time, manufacturers are seeing the light and are building chips to satisfy the coming demand. Companies including Metalink, SyChip, and Atheros are announcing new chips this week that are designed for video, VoIP, and embedded consumer applications in products ranging from handsets to digital cameras.
