Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC enables femto, pico, and other small cell base station designs to reach new levels of integration, flexibility, and low power consumption.

Small cells are low-power wireless base stations that operate within licensed spectrum and are managed by mobile network operators. Small cell base station types include femtocells, picocells, microcells, and metrocells, with coverage ranging from tens to hundreds of meters. Currently, the core electronic components of small cell systems include FPGAs, DSP devices, and network and host processors, all of which must meet the requirements of evolving wireless standards. However, new-generation small cell systems are rapidly becoming highly integrated, combining these components into a single System-on-Chip (SoC).

ZYNQ SoC is the Ideal Choice for LTE Small Cell Base Stations Zynq SoC's high-performance programmable logic and [ARM](http://www.elecfans.com/tags