A host of G.hn (gigabit home network) products were on show at CES last week, with Marvell’s new chip taking center stage. The number of certified gigabit-capable systems approved by the HomeGrid Forum, the alliance supporting the ITU G.hn wired digital home standard, and its Accredited Test House, Allion Labs, currently stands at 19 – a figure which the industry alliance predicts to rise significantly over the year. Marvell was exhibiting what it called its first product to include the full ITU-T G.hn specification with MIMO support, the new 88LX5152 chip. It claims performance speeds between two and three times faster than legacy powerline systems, designed to increase the range of 802.11ac or 802.11ad WiFi extenders and other consumer devices.…