CSR Selects Anritsu EDR Test Set for Verification of Bluetooth(R) v2.0 EDR Chips.MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- CSR plc CSR (LSE: CSR), or Cambridge Silicon Radio is a company based in Cambridge, England whose main product line is a single-chip implementation of the Bluetooth standard for radio-signal communication between devices. CSR is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer. announces it has chosen Anritsu's MT8852B EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) An acronym occasionally used to reflect an advancement in transmission or transfer speed. For example, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR provides a dramatic increase in speed over the previous version. See Bluetooth. test set for integration into its "Bluetooth Characterization Systems" for automated testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. of standard rate and EDR Bluetooth devices. The MT8852B is the first Bluetooth EDR test set to fully implement v2.0 standard test mode signalling. This will expedite the test and verification of new designs from CSR (1) (Customer Service Representative) A person who handles a customer's request regarding a bill, account changes or service or merchandise ordered. Agents in call centers are known as CSRs. See call center. . Measurements made with the MT8852B are more than 10 times faster than with previous EDR tests, further accelerating time to market for devices using CSR's market-leading chips. Close collaboration between engineers from both companies has ensured seamless interoperation between the MT8852B and CSR's proven BlueCore4 silicon. Measurements supported include EDR relative power, EDR frequency stability and modulation modulation, in communications modulation, in communications, process in which some characteristic of a wave (the carrier wave) is made to vary in accordance with an information-bearing signal wave (the modulating wave); demodulation is the process by which (DEVM) and EDR sensitivity. With the selection of the MT8852B, CSR's customers are able to make radio layer measurements in an automated fashion using test mode signalling. Angus Robinson, Anritsu marketing manager, commented, "Being market leaders in Bluetooth testing, Anritsu is delighted that CSR has selected the MT8852B for its characterization systems. The proven interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. with BlueCore4 technology means manufacturers of products using CSR's silicon have access to a test solution that will greatly increase their production efficiency." To facilitate integration of the MT8852B into high-volume manufacturing lines, Anritsu will supply the test set with BlueTest2 production test software. BlueTest2 creates and executes automated test scripts The instructions in a test program. It defines the actions and pass/fail criteria. For example, if the action is "to enter a valid account number," the expected result is that the data are accepted. Entering an invalid number should yield a particular error message. See test case. enabling a complete production test for standard and EDR rates to be completed in less than 10 seconds. Device manufacturers are increasingly choosing Bluetooth+EDR chips for new product designs to benefit from the higher data rates offered. This has resulted in the need to update test systems to ensure product quality is maintained. With the introduction of the Anritsu MT8852B, manufacturers can now develop test systems that meet their needs for speed and quality. John Ferguson John Ferguson may refer to one of the following:
About CSR CSR plc is the leading global provider of Bluetooth technology and has developed expertise in other single-chip wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11). CSR offers developed hardware/software solutions for Bluetooth based around BlueCore, a fully integrated 2.4 GHz radio, baseband and microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. . CSR has its headquarters and offices in Cambridge, UK, and offices in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, India, France, Denmark, Sweden and both Texas and Detroit in the USA. More information can be found at www.csr.com and the partner web site www.btdesigner.com About Anritsu Anritsu Company (www.us.anritsu.com) is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. With its recent acquisition of NetTest, Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.us.anritsu.com. |
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