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Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 6 June 2005

Keynote emphasises ubiquity
of wireless LANs

WLAN is shifting from a stand-alone, data-centric point product to an embedded utility in the digital home, according to TI Vice President Dr Kun-Shan Lin

WLAN is shifting from a stand-alone, data-centric point product to an embedded utility in the digital home, noted Dr Kun-Shan Lin, TI Vice President, during his keynote address to industry executives attending Computex Digitimes Forum 2005. Dr Lin discussed factors which will lead to success in this evolving WLAN industry.

'Today consumers' home networks consist of a modem, a router and a wireless access point interacting with at least one PC'.

'The integration of these elements into a unified gateway with storage is the heart of tomorrow's network'.

'In the near future, this network will expand to incorporate communication and consumer electronics devices and eventually include security and home control applications', said Dr Lin.

'WLAN is the most logical choice for seamless and simple connectivity in this smart home of the future'.

The Wi-Fi market, which has grown tremendously over the past few years, will continue to flourish in Asia and the other regions of the world, especially in the consumer electronics segment.

Dr Lin noted that to address this market, companies must offer a broad portfolio of solutions including DSL, WLAN, voice, mobile wireless and consumer electronics, along with the ability to integrate at the system, board and chip levels.

In addition, in order for WLAN to become a utility, these solutions must successfully address industry challenges like security, ease of use/installation, interoperability and system stability.

'Innovation in communications and entertainment applications will drive the market for the next decade', Dr Lin concluded.

'As broadband and consumer electronics converge, TI is well positioned to help our customers succeed through our comprehensive silicon, software, and systems portfolios which they can use to create integrated, innovative products quickly'.

Dr Lin is responsible for developing business initiatives and cultivating strategic relationships with key customers in Asia.

He joined TI in 1979 as a research and development manager for the former TI Speech business unit of TI Consumer Products Group.

In this role he worked with teams to develop consumer products, including TI's famous Speak and Spell educational learning tool.

Since his first position at TI, Dr Lin has held several managerial positions with increasing responsibility in TI's Application Specific Products, including DSP and broadband products, in TI's Semiconductor Group.

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