Atheros

Timeline

 * 1998: Founded as T-Span Systems
 * 2000: Changed name from T-Span Systems to Atheros Communications,
 * released first chipset (AR5000 802.11a)


 * 2006: Atheros acquires ZyDAS (802.11abg chips)
 * 2009: Atheros acquires Intellon (PLC; press release)
 * 2011: Atheros merges with Qualcomm for Wi-Fi chipsets
 * after merger, see: Qualcomm Atheros (QCA)

Additional info

 * Supported WiFi operations and capabilities, see Atheros WiFi Support
 * Chips working with drivers, see Atheros-htc
 * Chipsets released after the merger with Qualcomm (such as chip
 * names starting with QCA****) see Qualcomm Atheros

Wireless chipsets


 * Followed by Qualcomm Atheros QCA4002, QCA4004.

SoC

Atheros/SoC

 * WiSoC