Texas Instruments Delivers Industry's First Quad-Radio Single Chip

TI raises the bar with WiLink(TM) 7.0 solution, integrating WLAN, GPS, Bluetooth(R) and FM transmit/receive technologies on a true single-chip

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Feb 11, 2010, 11:30 ET

DALLAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating its leadership in the wireless connectivity market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today unveiled its WiLink™ 7.0 single-chip solution, the industry's first offering to integrate WLAN 802.11n, GPS, FM transmit/receive and Bluetooth® technologies. Integrating these capabilities on a true single chip, the 65-nanometer WiLink 7.0 solution reduces costs by 30 percent, reduces size by 50 percent and delivers superior coexistence performance as compared to today's existing solutions. Built on seven generations of proven technologies and legacy software, this single-chip solution further extends TI's heritage of bringing technologies previously seen in high-end devices to the broad mobile market. The WiLink 7.0 solution will be showcased during Mobile World Congress 2010 in the TI booth (8A84, Hall 8). For more information, visit www.ti.com/wilink7pr.

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"TI's announcement that its Bluetooth/FM/GPS/WLAN combination IC is sampling to major OEMs marks the first of its kind, demonstrating the strong future for combination ICs that enable device manufacturers to offer multiple radios without sacrificing performance, space requirements or profit margins," said Lisa Arrowsmith, analyst, IMS Research. "IMS Research forecasts that by 2013, more than 4.5 billion combination ICs featuring a variety of radios will have been shipped."

A one-chip wonder: WiLink 7.0 solution's unique features and benefits

    
    
    
           Key feature                        Benefits
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Unique              -- Hardware mechanisms cancel out board- and
     coexistence           chip-level RF interference at the source to
     capabilities          simplify design process
    
                        -- Enhanced WiFi/Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy
                           inter-core communication prioritizes packet
                           scheduling, supports more connections in parallel
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    High-performance
     GPS core           -- Best-in-class 3GPP test performance
    
                        -- Multi-path resolution engine coupled with
                           advanced algorithms reduces interference impact
                           for more accurate positioning in urban canyons
    
                        -- On-chip position engine simplifies
                           integration with device host processor
    
                        -- Supports reduced power consumption during
                           tracking
    
                        -- Host-independent location buffering and geo-
                           fencing features further reduce host loading and
                           power consumption
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Powerful
     Bluetooth core     -- Best-in-class RF performance
    
                        -- Dedicated audio processor system-on-chip
    
                        -- Supports latest Bluetooth low-energy and
                           Bluetooth 3.0 specifications
    
                        -- Extensible to support additional protocols
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Robust Wi-Fi core   -- Supports the soon-to be ratified WiFi Direct(TM)
                           and Soft AP mode capabilities, extensible to
                           support additional protocols
    
                        -- Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n capabilities
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FM core             -- Increased output power for FM transmit combined
                           with highly sensitive FM receive delivers cleaner
                           FM experience
    
                        -- Supports internal antenna
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

"As the first company to put the power of GPS, WLAN, Bluetooth and FM technologies on a single chip, we are excited to have solved some of the market's most complex coexistence challenges," said Haviv Ilan, vice president and general manager, wireless connectivity solutions, TI. "This type of innovation builds on our strong heritage in the wireless market and commitment to spearhead next-generation advancements. With its ability to support simultaneous use of all four radios, the WiLink 7.0 solution will truly revolutionize the way people interact with their devices and connect to the larger world."

Availability

The WiLink 7.0 solution is sampling to major OEMs today. Devices using the WiLink 7.0 solution are expected to enter the market by the end of 2010.

To learn more about TI's WiLink 7.0 solution, visit:

Video: www.ti.com/wilink7videos
Images: www.ti.com/wilink7images
Block diagram: www.ti.com/wilink7blkdiagram
Follow TI on Twitter: www.twitter.com/txinstruments
TI Mobile Momentum blog: http://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/mobile_momentum/default.aspx

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