WiFi (802.11) and WiMAX (802.16) wireless Ethernet chips are used in fixed broadband wireless access networks that use point-to-multipoint architecture. WiFi chips are based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. WiMAX chips are based on the IEE 802.16 standard. WiFi is an abbreviation for wireless fidelity. WiMAX is an abbreviation for worldwide interoperability for microwave access. WiMAX chips can be used in system-on-a-chip (SoC) applications. The IEEE 802.16 or WiMAX standard is also known as WirelessMAN, a registered trademark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).