Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore3
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 9 August 2005
Multifunction handheld majors on Bluetooth
BlueCore technology can now be found inside Gizmondo - the new multi-entertainment handheld from Tiger Telematics
Gaming, digital camera, MP3 and MPEG4 video player are just some of the functions of the Gizmondo that can benefit from the Bluetooth wireless connectivity provided by CSR's BlueCore3 silicon. Using BlueCore, the Gizmondo is able to connect to other Gizmondo devices within a 10m range for multiplayer gaming.
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It is also possible to transfer MP3 files or photos, taken using the Gizmondo's built-in digital camera, to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or PC.
By employing CSR's BlueCore, Gizmondo is automatically compatible with the full range of Bluetooth products on the market today, 60% of which incorporate CSR's market-leading silicon for the short-range wireless technology.
Given the large range of functions on the Gizmondo and its inherent need for portability, it is essential that any technology incorporated does not have an impact on either the overall unit design or its power consumption.
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BlueCore3-ROM offers the industry's lowest power consumption rates and is available in chip-scale packages (CSP) of less than 4 x 4mm.
These hardware features, supported by the industry's most flexible and robust Bluetooth firmware options, make CSR's BlueCore ideal for converged devices such as the Gizmondo.
'The Gizmondo is a very innovative design that is leading the way in electronics convergence'.
'This device incorporates an amazing array of features going far beyond just adding camera or PDA functions to a phone - Gizmondo is certainly a sign of things to come', commented Ian Diaper, Business Development Manager, CSR.
'There is a growing trend of manufacturers adding essential wireless functionality to their products, but at the same time they are increasingly demanding that it has the least impact on the product's physical design and power consumption'.
'CSR's experience in having already brought Bluetooth technology to a vast range or market-leading products, including some of the smallest mobile phones on the market, enables us to understand and to cater to such demands'.
David Levett, Chief Software Architect, Gizmondo, says: 'CSR's Bluetooth solution delivers versatile and user friendly connectivity that's perfect for the Gizmondo audience'.
'Peer-to-peer multiplayer gaming is the first area that will exploit this functionality, and we look forward to announcing new and exciting ways Bluetooth can be incorporated into other entertainment aspects of the device'.
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