LitePoint Test Software for CSR UniFi, the World's Smallest Wi-Fi Chipset.CAMBRIDGE, England -- LitePoint IQfact for CSR's UniFi Enables Low-Cost Manufacturing of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Integrated Devices on LitePoint One-Box Testers
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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. (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :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. ) and LitePoint Corporation, today announced the availability of the LitePoint IQfact(TM) production test software for CSR's UniFi(TM) Wi-Fi chipsets. The software package, currently available in single-user and site-license versions, runs on the world's leading one-box testers, IQview(R) and IQflex(TM) from LitePoint. The IQfact software is the only test solution available on the market today that enables single-pass testing of products with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v2.0+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. technologies, saving substantial manufacturing costs over dual-pass testing. CSR will be demonstrating the software along with its UniFi, the world's smallest Wi-Fi silicon, at 3GSM World Congress, February 13-16, 2006, in Barcelona, Spain. The IQfact for CSR's UniFi software integrates seamlessly into existing LitePoint IQview and IQflex API, allowing simple turnkey testing of CSR UniFi-based devices - for both R&D and manufacturing applications. IQview and IQflex software currently supports 802.11a/b/g and turbo mode Wi-Fi testing as well as the next generation MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. products. When the dual RF port testers are used with both IQfact for CSR and LitePoint Bluetooth software with CSR test programs, they save time for OEMs by allowing one-pass testing of CSR's Wi-Fi / Bluetooth v2.0+EDR integrated products. LitePoint IQfact for CSR comes complete with Wi-Fi manufacturing test programs including setup, calibration and verification tests through an easy-to-use graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . User access to test flow, limits and set-up parameters is available with support for Media Access Control (MAC) address assignment and data logging (data) data logging - (data acquisition) Storing a series of measurements over time, usually from a sensor that converts a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure, relative humidity, light, resistance, current, power, speed, vibration into a voltage that is then converted is also included. Dr. Benny Madsen, 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. for LitePoint commented, "As the market leader in WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network testing, LitePoint is excited about adding support for CSR's UniFi products. As always our IQfact family of easy-to-use production test solutions will enable CSR's customers to get to market faster with the lowest possible cost." Being the first to support multiple wireless standards on a single platform that can deliver exceptional performance further reflects our commitment to supply complete low-cost test solutions to our customers." Simon Finch, VP strategic marketing for CSR commented, "LitePoint is able to deliver fast and cost-effective test solutions for CSR's growing base of customers with converged wireless products." Finch added, "LitePoint's IQfact testing software for UniFi single-chip devices is expected to increase the adoption of UniFi and further address size, power, performance, and cost needs." - ends - 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. CSR has now launched its fifth generation BlueCore suite and is in volume manufacture of its fourth generation BlueCore devices. BlueCore4 supports the Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) standard, which was ratified at the end of 2004. BlueCore4 remains the only EDR silicon to be shipping in volume today. In November 2004 CSR launched UniFi, the first-single chip 802.11a/b/g embedded solution specifically targeting the mobile phone and consumer electronics markets. BlueCore features in over 50 per cent of all Bluetooth devices shipped and over 60 per cent of all qualified Bluetooth enabled products and modules listed on the Bluetooth website with industry leaders including Nokia, Dell, Panasonic, Sharp, Motorola, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Apple, 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. , Toshiba, RIM and Sony using BlueCore devices in their range of Bluetooth products. In March 2005, CSR acquired Clarity Technologies Inc., for its Clear Voice Capture (CVC See CSC. ) technology that enhances the audio performance of any voice-based product or system. Applications for CVC include wireless headsets, handsets and automotive hands free systems. In August 2005, CSR completed the acquisition of UbiNetics' software business, providing a strong R&D team to accelerate its existing software development in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 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 . The UbiNetics team gives CSR the capacity to extend its offering to mobile handset customers. 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 More information about Bluetooth technology can be found on the SIG web site at www.bluetooth.com About LitePoint Corporation LitePoint Corporation based in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops, markets, and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers and marketers of branded wireless products, for consumer electronics and contract manufacturers, and for wireless IC designers. By leveraging its in-house expertise in the design of wireless systems and ICs, LitePoint has developed innovative test solutions to assure product conformance to specifications, interoperability with other compliant products, and overall product quality. LitePoint test products address both R&D and high-volume production, providing its customers with superior ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , accelerated time-to market, improved manufacturing yields, improved product quality, and increased profitability. For more information, visit LitePoint at www.litepoint.com |
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