This week, TeleCIS Wireless announced a plan to enter the WiMax market by developing System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions that combine both Wi-Fi and WiMax technologies. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Chipsets
CSR’s Multi-Wi-Fi Chip Targets Electronics Devices
Cambridge Silicon Radio’s first non-Bluetooth chips aim to get Wi-Fi into kit such as mobile phones and media players. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Bluetooth Road Map Ups Data Rates, Lowers Power
In an attempt to dispel concerns about the technology’s future, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group this week will unveil its road map out to 2006. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Intel’s 2005 Desktop Chipsets Will Feature Wireless Technology
Intel’s next generation of desktop-use chipsets, to be introduced in the second half of 2005, will support wireless technologies such as 802.11a/b/g, said Sunil Kumar, director of chipset and software marketing at Intel, yesterday in Taipei. Via [digitimes.com]… Continue Reading
Tri-band Chip Gives WLAN Kit Flexibility
Wireless silicon firm Atheros last week announced the first single-chip system for tri-band wireless LANs. The AR5006X will enable 802.11a/b/g networking to be integrated into a wider range of kit, including adapters, laptops and handheld devices. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Agere Quits Standalone 802.11 Chips
Agere has announced it is pulling out of standalone 802.11 wireless chipsets, including silicon for the incipient 802.11n standard. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Broadcom Squeezes Voice-Over-Wi-Fi Into Two ICs
In a move to convert the residential phone into an Internet appliance capable of handling voice and data traffic, Broadcom Corp. has condensed all of its Wi-Fi and voice-over-Internet Protocol hardware and software technologies into two chips. A phone equipped with the chip set could replace a consumer’s cordless phone, but would also browse the… Continue Reading
Atheros Launches Single-Chip 802.11a/b/g
Atheros Communications Inc. today announced the first complete single-chip IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN solution, the Atheros AR5006X. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Multiband Wi-Fi Device Manages Voice, Video And Data
Symbol Technologies Inc. is readying multiband Wi-Fi support for its WLAN switching system that will give enterprises more bandwidth to support voice, video and data all managed from a central location. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Video Over Wi-Fi, Without Disruption
Many observers believe a big opportunity for semiconductor companies will come in the form of creating wireless products that make the devices in the digital home work together. This week another one of those company rolled out a new set of products – this time for sending home entertainment content such as video and audio… Continue Reading
WLAN ICs To Fare Well, Specifically In CE And VoIP Products
As businesses and consumers have sought to wirelessly network PCs and other peripherals without the cost and complexity of installing and managing a cable infrastructure, the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) IC market has grown rapidly over the past four years, reports In-Stat/MDR.… Continue Reading
Spectra Adds Ember ZigBee Expertise
Embedded communications specialist distributor, Spectre, has signed an agreement to support UK developers in working with Ember Corporation’s, ZigBee ready mesh networking technology for sensor and control applications in building automation, home control, industrial automation and medical devices and utility industries. Via [eetuk.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax Chasing DSL And Cable Modem
WiMax wireless broadband is rapidly gaining in popularity and is set to become the third most used high-speed internet access technology after DSL and cable modems, research has claimed. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Lucent Focuses On Wireless Lan Optimisation
Lucent Technologies’ Bell Labs has lifted the lid on two research projects that aim to boost the performance of wireless local area networks (Lans). Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Azaire Scores $9 Million For Cellular/WiFi Roaming
Startup Azaire Networks has secured $9 million in Series B financing for its cellular/WiFi network convergence technology. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading