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News Release from: Avago Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2005
Optical mouse sensors top 400 million
Agilent Technologies has shipped its 400 millionth optical mouse sensor since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999.
Agilent Technologies has shipped its 400 millionth optical mouse sensor since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999 Agilent pioneered optical sensing for mouse technology and supplies these sensors to all major LED and laser optical-mouse manufacturers worldwide
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We're very pleased to have reached this significant milestone so quickly", said Ngoh Kee Hane, Vice President and General Manager of the Navigation Products Division, Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group.
"We'll continue to innovate and introduce breakthrough new products such as our patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology, which enables mice to easily track on many more surfaces with greater responsiveness and accuracy".
Today, optical mice using Agilent navigation sensors range from inexpensive, entry-level models to high-precision, dual-sensor versions with scroll wheels and multiple programmable-function buttons.
Other mice incorporating Agilent optical sensors include miniature mice, which are ideal for use with laptop computers, and cordless optical mice for high-performance gaming applications that use power-saving technology to deliver longer battery life.
Agilent has achieved many milestones since the release of its first optical mouse sensor in 1999.
In 2001, Agilent introduced the first low-power optical mouse sensor for cordless optical mice and codeveloped the first USB and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit.
In 2002, Agilent introduced the world's smallest optical mouse sensor and codeveloped the first high-performance USB and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit.
In 2004, Agilent codeveloped the first high-performance 27MHz USB wireless optical mouse reference design kit and the first 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse/keyboard reference design kit.
In 2004, Agilent developed its patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology.
In 2005, Agilent introduced the world's highest-resolution optical mouse sensor for PC gaming applications. Request free introductory details about products from Avago Technologies ...
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