Product category:
Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 December 2001
Widcomm joins National in Bluetooth
alliance
National Semiconductor has launched an innovative Bluetooth stack partner programme to provide its customers with host and applications software for systems using Bluetooth wireless technology.
National Semiconductor has launched an innovative Bluetooth stack partner programme to provide its customers with host and applications software for systems using Bluetooth wireless technology Widcomm is the first member of the partnership programme
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"With the introduction of this new programme, National now supplies a complete system solution for Bluetooth applications, including software, firmware and hardware platforms", said Malcolm Humphrey, business unit director for National's wireless data product line.
"Our Bluetooth stack partner programme allows National to concentrate on its core competency of designing and manufacturing silicon chips, while our partners provide our customers a choice of optimised software and stack solutions".
The term "Bluetooth stack" refers to layers of software used to implement various parts of the Bluetooth communications protocol.
Specifically, National's programme will address the software that typically executes on the host processor of a system, such as a PDA or PC, to which the Bluetooth hardware is attached.
"We are happy to join National Semiconductor, a recognised leader in silicon solutions for wireless communications, in integrating the total package system designers need for end product development.
Combining our skills in implementing Bluetooth solutions with National's silicon capabilities can only accelerate the deployment of Bluetooth wireless connectivity products", said Ron Wong, director, product marketing at Widcomm.
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