Ashvattha Semiconductor Receives Patent for Isolation Technology That Enables Multi-mode, GPS-enabled Wireless Devices.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003 Patent #6,486,534 puts Ashvattha on the leading edge in the development of cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. , all-in-one (1) A combination computer printer, scanner, copy machine and fax machine. Some all-in-ones exclude the fax capability or make it an option. (2) A desktop computer that houses every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. chips that support multiple functions, including voice, data, Bluetooth and GPS location capabilities Ashvattha Semiconductor, Inc., a provider of highly integrated radio frequency (RF) chips for the wireless market, today announced that it has been issued patent #6,486,534 for the company's isolation technology, which supports the creation of multi-mode, multi-standard radios on just one RF chip. The newly patented isolation technology is one of the keys behind Ashvattha's Multi-Mode Engine (MME See Multimedia Extensions. ) technology, which enables the development of smaller, low-cost, high-performance wireless devices that can support multiple applications simultaneously. Using this patented technology, Ashvattha was the first company to successfully integrate multiple RF front ends that combine Bluetooth, GPS and GSM/GPRS functionality into one cost-effective chip. Several key customers have signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) upon seeing the results from Ashvattha's alpha chip, and the company is currently building a development platform that integrates its multi-functional RF front end with the baseband. "Multi-mode, multi-standard devices represent the future of the wireless industry, but in order to build that future, we needed to solve some difficult problems," said Kartik Sridharan, 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 Ashvattha. "Our isolation technology does just that, enabling three disparate radio solutions to exist in the same chip. This enables Ashvattha and its wireless manufacturer customers to squeeze greater functionality out of wireless devices." "In today's marketplace, intellectual property is becoming more and more critical to success, and Ashvattha's innovative isolation technology will play a key role in driving the wireless industry forward - and Ashvattha along with it," said Ravi Ugale, general partner of Crossbow crossbow: see bow and arrow. crossbow Leading missile weapon of the Middle Ages, consisting of a short bow fixed transversely on a stock, with a groove to guide the missile and a trigger to release it. Ventures, an Ashvattha investor. Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Parekh, general partner of Redwood redwood: see sequoia; brazilwood. redwood or sequoia Coniferous evergreen timber tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the family Taxodiaceae, found in the fog belt of west-coastal North America. Ventures added, "Receiving this patent for its breakthrough technology gives Ashvattha an edge in the quickly growing market for multi-mode chipsets." By allowing capabilities such as GPS location and Bluetooth to be inexpensively in·ex·pen·sive adj. Not high in price; cheap. in  ex·pen sive·ly adv. added to wireless devices, Ashvattha enables manufacturers
and carriers to drive new revenue and differentiate their devices and
services - while also meeting FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. regulations such as the mandate to
incorporate E-911 location capabilities into wireless devices. Devices
that incorporate Ashvattha's chips also require fewer components,
thereby simplifying the assembly process for wireless manufacturers as
well as lowering the cost of the bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. .
The alpha chip is available in initial quantities today and will be released for volume production in the second half of 2003. The Ashvattha architecture can also be easily modified to support other standards such as WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. and 802.11. To date, Ashvattha has raised a total of $7.75 million, consisting of initial seed funds as well as Series A and Extended Series A funds from investors Crossbow Ventures, Comstellar Technologies and Redwood Ventures. The company is currently seeking additional funding for a Series B round. About Ashvattha Semiconductor Ashvattha Semiconductor, Inc., "The Wireless Convergence Company,"(TM) is a provider of highly integrated radio frequency (RF) chips for wireless device manufacturers. Using its patented technology, Ashvattha has successfully integrated multiple RF front ends on a single chip, thus cost-effectively enabling the creation of multi-mode, multi-function devices. Designed to reduce interference and cross-talk, Ashvattha's flexible architecture enables the integration of wireless, data and location. For more information, visit www.ashvattha.com. |
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