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Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: RF Micro Devices | Subject: SiW1712TM UltimateBlue
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 October 2003
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.
The SiW1712TM UltimateBlue radio modem has received certification for use with CDMA chipsets with an integrated Bluetooth baseband The SiW1712 radio modem, which is Bluetooth Specification Version 1.1 qualified and Version 1.2 compliant, enables CDMA chipset licensees to quickly, easily and inexpensively integrate Bluetooth wireless functions into their mobile phones
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor and the SiW1712 radio modem are now available as stand-alone bare die products.
The SiW1712 radio modem is currently in volume production and is available in a 5 x 5mm 32-pin QFN package or as RDL bumped die to enable under 5 x 5mm modules.
Samples are available exclusively from RF Micro Devices, Silicon Wave's global channel partner for its CMOS single-chip radio processor and stand-alone radio modem Bluetooth solutions.
"The combination of the SiW1712 radio modem with a CDMA chipset is a tremendous advantage to handset licensees", said Steve Brown, Vice President of Business Development and Product Marketing for Silicon Wave.
"Customers will now be able to affordably add Bluetooth wireless technology to their phones with a solution that was designed for their specific needs in the form factor that they require".
The SiW1712 radio modem is implemented on a standard CMOS process and has low spurious emissions and excellent cellular blocking performance exceeding requirements.
Outstanding performance is achieved while maintaining low current consumption in active and standby modes.
The SiW1712 radio modem also meets the stringent radio performance requirements for CDMA mobile phones, accelerating time to market for mobile phones with integrated Bluetooth wireless technology.
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