Alereon Receives Wireless USB Certification from USB-IF.AL4000 is first pure device-side silicon to be compliant with the Wireless USB The wireless version of the universal serial bus (USB). Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, wireless USB is designed to provide the same 480 Mbits/sec data rate as USB 2.0 within two meters (6.6 ft.) or 110 Mbps within 10 meters (33 ft.). 1.0 Specification BEIJING -- Alereon, Inc., the ultrawideband (UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and ) technology leader for mobile WiMedia solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, announced that its AL4000 Wireless USB Chipset comprised of the AL4300 Media Access Controller/BaseBand Processor (MAC/BBP) and AL4100 WiMedia RF Transceiver has completed compliance and certification testing from the USB Implementers Forum The USB Implementers Forum, USB-IF, is a non-profit organisation to promote and support the Universal Serial Bus. Its main activities are the promotion and marketing of USB, Wireless USB, USB On-The-Go, and the maintenance of the specifications, as well as a compliance program. (USB-IF). The AL4000 Wireless USB Chipset, which has been in full production since January, is now certified as a building block for developing Certified Wireless USB end-user products. The AL4000 Wireless USB Chipset, is an essential device-side silicon component that enables Certified Wireless USB functionality in new portable devices and PC peripherals, and is Alereon's first product to pass the USB-IF compliance and certification testing for Certified Wireless USB technology. In addition, Alereon has successfully demonstrated interoperability with both the Intel[R] Wireless UWB Link 1480 Media Access Controller (MAC) and the NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. oPD720170 Certified Wireless USB Host Controller, both certified by the USB-IF as building blocks for host applications. "Alereon is proud to offer the first native device-side silicon solution that provides manufacturers with the ability to add Wireless USB technology to their products - offering end-users the increased mobility they desire," said Eric Broockman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Alereon. "Consumers are demanding faster, more powerful, more battery efficient and easier-to-use applications for their wireless devices and computer peripherals. We strongly believe that Certified Wireless USB from the USB-IF is the only technology standard to meet their demands." The availability of certified device silicon is fundamental to the development of consumer products. In addition, Alereon has a full complement of system software, device drivers, reference designs and developers kits to allow customers and easy and quick way to bring products to market. For Wireless USB devices, manufacturers can incorporate device-side silicon directly into new peripheral devices such as digital cameras, cell phones or MP3 players; alternatively, they can upgrade existing USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. peripherals. "Certification is paramount to the USB-IF's successful implementation of USB technologies," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president. "Alereon has reached a pivotal point in the development of its products by demonstrating compliance and interoperability, which will help enable development in the emerging Certified Wireless USB market." Alereon's Certified Wireless USB device is centered on the AL4300 MAC/BBP, a combination media access controller (MAC) and baseband processor (BBP BBP Bruto Binnenlands Product (Dutch) BBP Bauch-Beine-Po (workout) BBP Büyük Birlik Partisi (Turkish: Grand Unity Party) BBP Blood Borne Pathogen BBP Baseband Processor ), which is a highly integrated device controller for portable and PC peripheral applications. Designed to excel in handheld and mobile applications, where space and power consumption are at a premium, the AL4000 solution's small size enables SDIO See SDIO card. , Compact Flash (CF and CF+) and Parallel Bus interfaces provide for easy integration into digital cameras, MP3 Players, media players and PC and consumer electronics peripherals. The AL4100 RF Transceiver has been in production since June of 2006. In addition, with its embedded Wireless-on-the-Go[TM] feature users are able to wirelessly connect two handheld devices, such as digital cameras or camera phones, to swap data files over a short distance without using large amounts of battery life. Alereon's solutions are ideal, because they use limited SoC processing power and work in conjunction with almost any operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , including NetBSD for printers, microITRON for cameras, Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. 5 for mobile phones and PDAs, and Embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. for HDTVs. For more information about Alereon's Certified Wireless USB solution please visit http://www.alereon.com. About Alereon, Inc. Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. using revolutionary ultrawideband (UWB) radio technology to develop high-bandwidth, low-power, low-cost Wireless USB and WiMedia UWB chipsets that are ideal for today's portable products, like digital cameras, mp3 players and cell phones. Our mission is to replace the complex tangle of wires that interconnect today's electronic devices with wireless links. For more information, visit http://www.alereon.com. |
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