Design points to wireless optical mouse

Wi-Fi PAN device joins with optical mouse sensor in complete reference design for mouse manufacturers.

Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies have coproduced a complete optical mouse design kit leveraging Ozmo's breakthrough Wi-Fi PAN solution.

Ozmo Devices' Wi-Fi PAN solution enables connectivity between peripherals such as mice and headsets and Wi-Fi-enabled platforms.

The OZMO-AV35-RD reference design kit combines Ozmo Devices' OZMO1000 IC with Avago's ADNB-3532 optical mouse sensor.

"Wi-Fi PAN is rapidly emerging as the technology of choice for peripheral product connectivity".

"Our Wi-Fi PAN solution leverages the Wi-Fi capability already present in many platforms, eliminating the need for an additional radio or a dongle".

"Through this collaboration, Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies make possible the rapid development of Wi-Fi PAN based mouse products", says Dave Timm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ozmo Devices.

"By combining our low-power single chip IC with Avago's industry leading LED-based and laser-based navigation sensors, mouse manufacturers now have a solution superior to any based on legacy wireless methods".

The reference design will be demonstrated this week at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.

"By partnering with Ozmo Devices to create products that support Wi-Fi PAN technology, we will be offering our customers the next evolution in peripheral technology", said Khin Mien Chong, General Manager, Navigation Interface Division, Avago Technologies.

"This new jointly developed reference design kit from Avago and Ozmo will enable mouse manufacturers to quickly design power efficient, feature-rich input devices that offer best in class tracking".

"In addition, by leveraging our worldwide support network, manufacturers can easily order this reference design kit and start designing with our products today".

This reference design mouse uses Ozmo Devices' OZMO1000 and Avago Technologies' ADNB-3532 low-power sensor bundle as the navigation engine.

It is based on Avago's innovative small form factor (SFF) packaging with an integrated LED for illumination.

The bundle consists of a chip-onboard ADNS-3530 navigation sensor and a SFF lens ADNS-3150-001.

The total height of the package is less than 3mm.

"The availability of Wi-Fi PAN solutions for the short range wireless market couldn't have come at a better time".

"Consumers are looking for more technologies that are standards based to enable their peripherals", said Van Baker, Research Vice President, Gartner.

"The Wi-Fi PAN market is slated to grow rapidly in the coming years".

"Peripheral manufacturers that leverage the Wi-Fi PAN solution have an opportunity to grow market share and delight customers with better products".

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