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News Release from: RF Micro Devices | Subject: UltimateBlue 3000 and SiW1712 radio modem
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 June 2003
Bluetooth devices available as known
good die
The UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor and the SiW1712 radio modem are now available as stand-alone bare die products.
Silicon Wave's newest single-chip Bluetooth components, the UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor and the SiW1712 radio modem, are now available as stand-alone bare die products, also known as known good die (KGD) Both the UltimateBlue 3000 and SiW1712, introduced in March 2003, are also available as fully packaged products
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The single-chip UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor delivers the proven high-performance capabilities of previous Silicon Wave Bluetooth products on a low-cost 0.18-micron CMOS process.
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Silicon Wave's UltimateBlue coexistence technology is now available to customers using the single-chip SiW3000 Bluetooth radio processor.
By supplying customers with fully tested, exceptionally small and ultra-thin die, Silicon Wave enables Bluetooth functionality in a reduced size ideally suited for high-density integration into miniature assemblies.
This strategy is expected to meet existing customer requirements for cost-effective small-form-factor Bluetooth solutions, especially for module products in mobile phones.
Samples of the KGD are available from RF Micro Devices, Silicon Wave's exclusive worldwide distributor.
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Radio modem certified for CDMA and 3G handsets
The SiW1712TM UltimateBlue radio modem has received certification for use with CDMA chipsets with an integrated Bluetooth baseband.
Single-chip Bluetooth improves coexistence
The SiW3500 UltimateBlue IC is a complete single-chip CMOS Bluetooth solution.
"Silicon Wave continues to lead the industry in offering a wide range of packaging options to customers", said Brian Pugh, senior director and head of operations for Silicon Wave.
"KGD are a flexible alternative for OEMs looking for a small, reliable Bluetooth component.
The RF and digital functions of each die have been fully tested, resulting in high production yields for our customers".
On 20th May 2003, Silicon Wave and RF Micro Devices announced a strategic relationship for Bluetooth product distribution and manufacturing.
RFMD is becoming the exclusive distribution channel for Silicon Wave's single chip UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor and stand-alone CMOS Bluetooth radio modem solutions.
Silicon Wave has also granted RFMD a manufacturing license to manage the supply chain for these products.
The single-chip UltimateBlue 3000 delivers the high-performance capabilities of previous Silicon Wave Bluetooth products while being implemented on a low-cost 0.18-micron CMOS process.
The highly integrated IC combines a direct conversion radio modem with an ARM7TDMI processor core, Bluetooth baseband logic, and complete protocol software in ROM.
All active RF components have been integrated making it the lowest total cost solution.
The radio processor's robust, mature baseband delivers the extra MIPS needed for embedded applications such as headsets and hands-free applications and enables full scatternet support without performance degradation.
The highly integrated single-chip SiW1712 radio modem combines a 2.4GHz direct conversion radio transceiver and a GFSK burst modem, with digital control functions, into a single piece of silicon.
It is implemented on a low cost 0.18-micron CMOS process and delivers the high-performance of Silicon Wave's previous radio modems.
The SiW1712 radio modem is specifically designed for mobile phones using CDMA-compatible chipsets with integrated Bluetooth baseband.
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