ALCATEL LAUNCHES WORLD'S MOST INTEGRATED SINGLE-CHIP BLUETOOTH(TM) SOLUTION AT CEBIT 2000 NEW CHIP MAKES IMPLEMENTATION OF BLUETOOTH(TM) Simple Through Total Integration Including Antenna.
(Taken Fool.uk, I don't understand why this news is not found Alcatels url): europe.alcatel.fr
HANNOVER, Germany, Feb 24, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Alcatel
(NYSE: ALA) today announced its single-chip Bluetooth solution. The
revolutionary design brings all Bluetooth functions, including RF,
base-band, processor, memory, antenna and filtering devices into a
single die package.
This unique approach brings simplicity to the implementation of
Bluetooth in a wide range of products, from GSM handsets to PDA's,
laptops, modems, etc. by minimising the need for RF expertise at the
customer site.
"We have taken a hard look at the Bluetooth spec and have chosen not
only to implement the mandatory features, but also all optional
features," said Steve Beckers, Director of the Alcatel Microelectronics RF Group. "The driving principles behind this design are: complete, compact, and competitive. We have produced a single chip that can bring Bluetooth functionality to any device."
The Alcatel Bluetooth solution is designed for low power consumption.
The single 15 x 15 mm BGA package contains:
-- Complete radio
-- Base-band controller
-- ARM 7(TM)
-- Bluetooth 1.0 software stack on flash ROM with optional application layer software.
-- Base band interfaces such as a high speed serial SPI-bus, UART and PCM USB optional).
-- Antenna embedded in the Ball Grid Array (BGA) package
-- All external components embedded in the BGA package (RF input filter and de-coupling components)
The Alcatel Bluetooth chip uses the Bluetooth 1.0 software stacks from TTP Communications, a world leading independent supplier of digital cellular technology.
The Alcatel Bluetooth development platform is available to customers
today. Volume production starts early 2001.
CONTACT: Mirella Kimpen, +32-2-718-1840, fax, +32-2-718-1999, or
mirella.kimpen@mie.alcatel.be, or Kevin Kohleriter, North American
Operations, 972-996-4458, or kevin.kohleriter@usa.alcatel.com, both of
Alcatel Microelectronics
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CONTACT: Mirella Kimpen, +32-2-718-1840, fax, +32-2-718-1999, or
mirella.kimpen@mie.alcatel.be, or Kevin Kohleriter, North
American Operations,
972-996-4458, or kevin.kohleriter@usa.alcatel.com, both of
Alcatel
Microelectronics
WEB PAGE: alcatel.fr
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