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News Release from: GainSpan | Subject: GainSpan GS1010 SoC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 05 October 2007
Wi-Fi systems provide years of battery
life
The GainSpan GS1010 SoC is an ultra low-power system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution that uses the widely deployed Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11) network.
GainSpan has released a wireless sensor network solution that uses the widely deployed Wi-Fi infrastructure while providing years of battery life for sensors and other connected devices GainSpan's semiconductor and software solutions deliver the security, manageability, and convenience benefits of Wi-Fi along with five to 10 years of extended battery life needed for applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metropolitan areas
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Vijay Parmar, President and CEO of GainSpan said "Our solutions represent a breakthrough in the world of wireless sensor networks, enabling sensors and other devices with up to 10 years of battery life with all the benefits afforded by a solution based on mature standards".
The GainSpan GS1010 SoC is an ultra low-power system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution that uses the widely deployed Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11) network.
By using this infrastructure, people can deploy sensor systems using standard tools and knowledge base, and seamlessly integrate with existing management systems, including enterprise network management systems, as well as existing Scada industrial and building automation systems.
The chip's power management feature provides years of battery life and enables a new class of Wi-Fi products that suit new applications and usage models that improve indoor and outdoor air quality, reduce energy consumption, cut costs and improve operational efficiencies.
"While wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards-based solutions", said Harry Forbes, Senior Analyst at ARC Advisory Group.
"GainSpan has addressed this issue with a Wi-Fi based solution enabling Wi-Fi sensor devices with years of battery life".
"This solution allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi standard, existing network tools and knowledge investments".
"Deploying these in wireless sensor devices would provide the cost, energy savings and convenience needed to transform this market".
GainSpan semiconductor and software solutions are designed to flexibly support a broad range of applications and enable customers to easily tailor systems to their specific needs.
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