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News Release from: Flextronics - Short Range Wireless | Subject: BIC2102
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2002
Bluetooth processor has power to spare
According to BrightCom, the BIC2102 is the first chip with enough MIPS and data memory to run embedded applications together with the Bluetooth baseband and protocol stack.
BrightCom Technologies has launched its new IntelliBlue BIC2102 application processor The BIC2102 is the first chip designed with enough MIPS and data memory to run embedded applications together with the Bluetooth baseband and protocol stack thus providing a cost-effective, fully integrated solution
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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BrightCom provides BrightAPIs in embedded and host configurations.
Each configuration contains two functional sets of APIs.
One set handles the chip and system control, while the other provides programmers with an easy-to-use interface to Bluetooth functions and profiles for significantly reduced development time.
"Our highly-integrated solution for embedded designs reduces the bill of materials for the overall Bluetooth-enabled system.
And when working in host mode, and no changes in a customer's existing hardware or operating systems are required", commented Yuval Ben-Ze'ev, BrightCom's President and CEO.
"The BIC2102 provides a fast and easy way to implement a wide range of Bluetooth wireless applications, like digital cameras, USB printers, DVD and MP3 audio players, PC dongles, PSTN/ISDN dial-up networking devices, remote metering systems and games.
And with our RF-independence feature, customers can now design their Bluetooth systems with the best RF chips available".
The BIC2102 core operates at 1.8V and is available in a 10 by 10 mm BGA package.
A single chip includes the application processor IC with all baseband functionality, software drivers for UART, PCM/CVSD, USB host and device, the complete Bluetooth protocol stack and BrightAPIs with Bluetooth profile support.
Three industry standard communication interfaces are supported for high-speed Bluetooth connectivity USB at 12Mbit/s, UART at up to 921Kbit/s and PCM/CVSD for high-quality voice.
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There is also a development kit, called Jupiter II, which provides OEM developers an extensive hardware and software platform with all types of interfaces and software tools for easy development and implementation of Bluetooth wireless applications.
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