Intel incorporates PRISM chipset for Wi-Fi

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 25, 2002

Intel has incorporated Intersil PRISM 2.5 USB wireless technology into its new concept PC, codenamed Hannacroix.

Intel has incorporated Intersil PRISM 2.5 USB wireless technology into its new concept PC, codenamed Hannacroix.

The Intel Hannacroix concept PC is a legacy free I/O motherboard that incorporates Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) wireless, USB2.0, serial ATA, 1394a and Bluetooth advanced communications technologies.

As part of the system, Intel has integrated Intersil's PRISM 2.5 wireless LAN chip set into the Hannacroix concept PC to provide high-speed 11Mbit/s Wi-Fi (802.11b) networking capability via a USB interface.

By using Intersil's PRISM 2.5 wireless networking chipset optimised for smaller form factors and embedded WLAN applications such as mini-PCI, USB or Compact Flash, Intel was able to create a wireless solution which is completely self-contained within a desktop system format.

"Intersil's PRISM 2.5 USB chipset solution provides a solid solution for integrating wireless networking into the Hannacroix concept PC", said Tom Matson, marketing director of Intel's Desktop Platform Solutions Division.

Intersil's PRISM 2.5 wireless networking chipset is optimised for smaller form factors and embedded WLAN applications such as mini-PCI, USB or Compact Flash are typically installed directly into systems during product assembly.

PRISM 2.5 delivers wireless Ethernet networking with compliance to the Wi-Fi (IEEE's 802.11b) global standard.

Optimised for high-datarate 11Mbit/s performance, PRISM-based systems are feature-rich and provide fast, reliable performance in all types of networking environments.

Advanced design and process technologies reduce power consumption, design complexity and total system cost.

PRISM 2.5-based products provide users with wireless access to networks and the Internet for fast and efficient transmission of data, video and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services.