Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry's Smallest Infrared Transceiver for Next-Generation Ultra-Thin PDAs and Cell Phones.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2002 Breakthrough 1.6 mm Package Opens Up IR Connectivity and Financial Management Applications to Even Smaller and Lighter Handheld Products Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced the industry's smallest, low power serial infrared transceiver. The Agilent HSDL-3208 transceiver is enclosed in a breakthrough 1.6 mm package and provides optimum characteristics for slim portable information appliances such as 2.5G and 3G wireless handsets, PDAs and e-wallets. It features an extended link distance up to 50 cm and is ideally suited for Infrared for Financial Messaging (IrFM) "point and pay" applications. "Agilent's new, smaller IR transceiver makes it easier to incorporate IrFM capability into any portable device," said Kee Hane Ngoh, operations manager of Agilent's Infrared Products Operation. "The IrFM point and pay profile is designed to enable users to perform wireless financial transactions between a mobile device such as a cell phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). and a point-of-sale terminal or ATM equipped with an IR port. It supports the use of most financial instruments, including credit and debit cards, while providing digital receipts. The application is already in trials in Japan and Korea, and at the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission in Los Angeles, where students can use the infrared port on their mobile phones to make purchases on campus." The Agilent HSDL-3208 meets the Infrared Data Association See IrDA. (standard, body) Infrared Data Association - (IrDA) A non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (IR) hardware. (IrDA) IrDA-IrMC version 1.4 specification for low power serial infrared mode at 2.4 kb/s to 115 Kb/s data rates. The transceiver can also operate at an extended link distances of up to 50 cm, exceeding the Infrared Data Association low-power link specification of 20 cm to 30 cm. The HSDL-3208 is ideal for power-sensitive handheld devices, providing low shutdown current of 1 nanoamperes (nA) to help extend battery life. It provides guaranteed temperature performance at a supply voltage ranging from 2.7 V to 3.6 V, and over a temperature range of -25 C to +85 C. Other features include excellent EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. performance, even without a shield, and LED stuck-high protection to eliminate the need for shutting down and resetting the handheld device. The transceiver is supplied in the industry's smallest profile package at 1.6 mm (height) by 7.0 mm (width) by 2.8 mm (depth). It is IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission 825-Class 1 eye safe. Availability The Agilent HSDL-3208 is currently available through Agilent's direct sales channel for volume orders and through Agilent's global distribution partners. Further information on these and other Agilent infrared transceivers is available at www.agilent.com/view/ir. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 37,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please direct reader inquiries to Agilent Semiconductor Products Group at 800/235-0312, or e-mail us at semiconductorsupport@agilent.com. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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