(Telecompaper) Marvell Technology announced plans for a significant restructuring of its mobile platform business in order to focus on more profitable products and opportunities. Going forward, the company will focus on wireless connectivity products, including Wi-Fi and other wireless standards needed to support its strategies in existing markets as well as expanding into emerging opportunities in the IoT and automotive segments. The restructuring plan will see the company cut 17 percent of the workforce associated with mobile and reduce annual operating costs by a total USD 170-220 million. The mobile platform business is currently expected to reach a gross profit of USD 13 million on revenues of USD 122 million in the first half of fiscal 2016. The restructuring will begin immediately and the company expects the major activities will take place through the end of fiscal 2016. The cost of the restructuring is estimated at USD 100-130 million, including USD 45-55 million in costs for the lay-offs in the second half of the fiscal year. Other major components include facilities and asset impairment charges of USD 30-40 million and an inventory writedown of USD 25-35 million. The company said it will discuss the restructuring of the mobile platform business in more detail during its next quarterly earnings conference call, the date of which is yet to be determined.