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News Release from: Broadcom Corp | Subject: BCM2045 Bluetooth transceiver
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2007
Bluetooth chip for multimedia handsets
Broadcom's Bluetooth silicon and software technology have been selected by TCL Communications to enable advanced wireless multimedia features, such as music streaming, in a number of new phones.
Broadcom's Bluetooth silicon and software technology have been selected by TCL Communications to enable advanced wireless multimedia features, such as music streaming, in a number of new phones TCL Communications, a leading telephone manufacturer in China, selected Broadcom's single-chip BCM2045 Bluetooth transceiver with enhanced data rate (EDR) technology and Broadcom Bluetooth Embedded (BTE) mobile software, for its recently announced multimedia handset, which is being made available as the Alcatel OT-C825
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The new Alcatel OT-C825 multimedia handset from TCL Communications exemplifies the industry's trend towards affordable multimedia phones that provide cutting-edge features and sophisticated Bluetooth functionality for consumers to enjoy in new and exciting ways", says Scott Bibaud, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Bluetooth line of business.
"Our single-chip silicon and Bluetooth software provide the richest multimedia capabilities in the industry, including the ability to stream high-quality audio to wireless stereo headsets.
We are very pleased with our role in making these compelling handsets a reality".
"TCL strives to provide the most advanced digital audio and video experience available in mobile handsets, with Bluetooth playing a key role in enhancing the functionality we've built into our phones", says Dr Fei Liu, CEO of TCL Communications.
"With Broadcom's Bluetooth technology, we can provide the level of sound quality that ensures the user experience our customers have grown to expect from our multimedia products".
The BCM2045 is compliant with Version 2.0 of the Bluetooth specification, upgradeable to Version 2.1 of the standard, and delivers the leading features while cutting power dissipation.
It also reduces board space requirements and cost by integrating on-chip components that other Bluetooth transceivers require externally.
The Alcatel OT-C825 is a multimedia slider phone with a 2.0in TFT 262K colour LCD which can display full-screen video playback.
Its music player comes with changeable skins and lyrics display.
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