Demand grows for Bluetooth integration

A Mindtree Consulting product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Sep 22, 2004

Bluetooth IP provider MindTree Consulting is forecasting an increase in the demand for integration of Bluetooth technology in product areas such as GPS, Wi-Fi and GSM/CDMA.

Recent market trends indicate that Bluetooth is fast emerging as a popular technology among consumers, and Bluetooth IP provider MindTree Consulting is forecasting an increase in the demand for integration of Bluetooth technology in product areas such as GPS, Wi-Fi and GSM/CDMA.

Commenting on the news that Ericsson is restructuring its Bluetooth activities, MindTree Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President - R and D Services, Vinod Deshmukh said: "Today, Bluetooth has matured into mainstream technology and this development further increases business opportunities to provide Bluetooth controller silicon IP to semiconductors and chip vendors".

Emphasising MindTree's strength in Bluetooth, he added: "MindTree, with its leadership in Bluetooth solution areas, can address the needs of the ever demanding customers".

"We offer silicon-proven, version 1.2 Bluetooth controller IP with flexible licensing terms to our customers".

MindTree's Bluetooth solutions encompass a complete suite: Bluetooth baseband controller and firmware (BlueWiz 1.2); Bluetooth software (EtherMind 1.2 upper layer stack and profiles); Bluetooth protocol tester; reference designs; and a host of Bluetooth-based design and customisation services.

"BlueWiz 1.2 is ideal for integration into application specific silicon products (ASSPs) and chips, with features such as high portability, low power consumption and configurable to different hardware and software platforms".

"As there is a growing demand for Bluetooth in markets such as mobile phones, headsets, automotive, we expect increased activity among the product vendors to compete on features and cost parameters".

"This would eventually lead to integration of Bluetooth into a single-chip solution", said Dr Raghunath Govindachari, Director of the MindTree Bluetooth Programme.

MindTree has sold more than 25 different Bluetooth licences in the last three years and its IP is shipped with the products of global silicon vendors.