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News Release from: Cypress Semiconductor | Subject: CY3630
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 May 2006
Evaluation kit accelerates wireless
deign
Cypress Semiconductor has released an evaluation kit for its WirelessUSB LP 2.4GHz radio system-on-chip, which is now in full production.
Cypress Semiconductor has released an evaluation kit for its WirelessUSB LP 2.4GHz radio system-on-chip, which is now in full production The CY3630 evaluation kit (EVK) showcases the robust, low-power WirelessUSB LP radio, and includes a multiconfiguration microcontroller (MCU) socket, radio modules, LCD displays, a large prototyping area, and MCU programming software
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The kit also includes four firmware tutorials as well as a wireless range demo that help users to quickly build familiarity with the features and performance of the radio.
WirelessUSB LP offers an unparalleled feature set to enable superior interference immunity, low bill-of-materials (BOM) costs, higher datarate applications, and faster time to market for keyboards, mice, gaming devices, presenter tools, and remotes, as well as other simple, multi-point-to-point wireless applications.
It operates between 1.8 and 3.6V, using advanced power-saving techniques to extend battery life in devices such as wireless mice.
The device uses Cypress's patented frequency agile direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology to offer best-in-class interference immunity for a 2.4GHz radio system.
This combination of low power consumption, interference immunity and low cost make it ideal for wireless HID applications.
"We are confident that the WirelessUSB LP radio is the best 2.4GHz solution available for wireless HIDs", said Marcus Kramer, Director of Cypress's Human Interface Device business unit.
"The EVK gives our customers access to an easy-to-use, inexpensive tool that will allow them to see for themselves the low power consumption and many other benefits of WirelessUSB LP".
The CY3630 WirelessUSB LP EVK includes all of the following items: microcontroller modules for driving the radio; an emulation module for in-circuit debugging; WirelessUSB LP radio modules for easy prototyping and evaluation; a MiniProg programmer for in-system serial programming of any Cypress Flash MCU; LCD modules to display application data and provide user feedback; and a CD-ROM with complete kit documentation, tutorials and sample firmware.
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