Pre-N chip production lead time extended

The lead time for the production of chips compliant with pre-N, or the 802.11n draft 1.0, wireless standard, has recently been extended to 12-16 weeks from the previous 8-12 weeks, as shipments of pre-N devices from Taiwan-based network-equipment makers started gaining momentum in June, according to sources at the makers. June revenues for some Taiwan-based network-equipments makers, including GemTek Technology, CyberTAN Technology and SerComm, were expected to rise amid increasing shipments of WLAN and pre-N devices, the sources noted.

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