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News Release from: Wipro-NewLogic | Subject: Dual Role Device MAC IP core
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 November 2006
MAC core is based on Certified Wireless
USB
Wipro-NewLogic has completed the design of its Dual Role Device intellectual property core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF.
Wipro-NewLogic has completed the design of its Dual Role Device intellectual property core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF This core is available and is one of the earliest MAC cores in the market based on the Certified Wireless USB specification
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Commenting on this announcement, Aditya Agarwal, Product Marketing Manager for Wipro-NewLogic's UWB IPs, said: "Certified Wireless USB is a technology where we see immense growth potential and immediate end user needs".
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Wipro-NewLogic's Dual Role Device MAC IP core can work in limited host mode, device mode or simultaneous limited host and device mode.
It can thus be implemented as either a device or a dual role device.
It is designed keeping early silicon success in mind and is optimised for performance.
It is a mix of hardware and software, where the time critical functionalities are implemented in hardware and rest of the logic is implemented in software, providing configuration and customisation flexibility.
Wipro-NewLogic's Dual Role Device (DRD) MAC core is based on its silicon proven WiMedia based MAC IP.
Having a silicon-proven WiMedia-based MAC as the basis for the Wireless USB DRD core significantly reduces the fabrication and subsequent production risks for its licensees.
Further, using a WiMedia-based MAC as the basis of development, makes the implementation future proof, allowing for smooth transition to other ultrawideband solutions like WiNET, Bluetooth over UWB and Wireless 1394.
Wipro-NewLogic was the first intellectual property company to announce and demonstrate a full featured WiMedia-based MAC IP Core back in May, 2005.
Wipro-NewLogic's WiMedia-based MAC and DRD MAC IP core are demonstrated on Wipro's FireFly platform.
Wipro-NewLogic is working with several UWB PHY vendors to ensure interoperability, to cut down adoption risk and to reduce time to market significantly.
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