Bluesoft orders Integrated Circuits with austriamicrosystems austriamicrosystems develops Bluetooth radio for Bluesoft's distance measurement-enabled Bluetooth Positioning Module.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2003 For its ability to create high-speed, low-power, mixed-signal RF-ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for ), austriamicrosystems has been chosen by Bluesoft Inc. to develop the radio for Bluesoft's new Bluetooth Positioning Module. Bluesoft's unique distance measurement capability is on display at the austriamicrosystems booth at the Bluetooth World Congress from June 17-19, 2003. Bluesoft's patent-pending wireless distance measurement solution not only provides improved security and ease of use for Bluetooth applications, but also enables a whole new set of applications including automatic PC authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and manufacturing safety, among others. Bluesoft Inc. chose austriamicrosystems following market evaluation of mixed-signal RF-ASIC suppliers and technologies. A key reason for choosing austriamicrosystems was its ability to design and manufacture compact, cost-effective RF-ASIC's that combine high-speed performance with low-power operation. "Our SiGe Processes are well suited to support such low power RF-IC's, and we are very excited about the new opportunities in the Bluetooth area enabled by the distance measurement capability" stated Alexander Harrer, SVP SVP S'il Vous Plaît (French: Please) SVP Senior Vice President SVP Schweizerische Volkspartei (Swiss People~s Party) SVP Society of Vertebrate Paleontology SVP Social Venture Partners SVP St Vincent de Paul & GM of the Communications Business Unit. "austriamicrosystems ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. enables us to create a very competitive product that is flexible enough to meet the needs of our diverse customer set - from industrial robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions manufacturers to sports application developers." stated Daniel Aljadeff, Bluesoft's VP R&D. This contract was just another milestone in austriamicrosystems success in the communication industry for battery powered devices where mixed signal and RF-low power designs are key to increased battery life and therefore market success of the devices including cell phones, PDA's, Tablet-PC's etc. About Bluesoft: Bluesoft is a leading provider of positioning solutions to enhance security and usability of wireless networks, as well as enable location-based applications. Bluesoft is unique in its ability to add positioning (distance measurement and location finding) capabilities to short-range wireless networks such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11). Headquartered in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , Bluesoft is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. funded by Intel Capital, Coral Ventures, Star Capital, Technoplus Ventures and Dr. Andrew Viterbi Andrew James Viterbi, Ph.D. (born March 9, 1935) is an Italian-American electrical engineer and businessman. Viterbi was born in Bergamo, Italy to Jewish parents and emigrated with them in 1939 to the United States as a refugee. (founder of Qualcomm), among others. For more information, please visit www.bluesoft-inc.com or contact Andris Berzins at andris.berzins@bluesoft-inc.com or (267) 238 3821. About austriamicrosystems: With headquarters near Graz, Austria, austriamicrosystems AG is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of highly integrated mixed signal ICs. austriamicrosystems combines more than 20 years of design capabilities, product and marketing know-how with a full service silicon foundry See foundry. specialized in mixed signal, RF and HV technologies. Operating worldwide with more than 800 employees, austriamicrosystems is organized in four strategic business units: Communications, Automotive, Industrial & Medical and Full Service Foundry. Additional information is available on Internet pages: www.austriamicrosystems.com |
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