The WB225 combo wireless module, which includes the AR9485 802.11b/g/n for wireless LAN (WLAN) and the AR3012 chip for Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, enables computing platforms to communicate with Bluetooth LE-only devices. Previously, LE-only product manufacturers lacked user computing gateways, such as laptops and tablets, to collect data from LE devices.
Bluetooth 4.0 + HS supports data transfer speeds of up to 24 Mbits/s, whereby the Bluetooth link is used for negotiation and pair establishment and the high-data-rate traffic is carried over a co-located 802.11g link (the “+HS” portion). The WB225 combo module allows users to connect with other Bluetooth + HS-enabled platforms and devices and is compatible with previous Bluetooth 3.0 + HS for fast file transfers, mobile phonebook syncing, and personal area network (PAN) applications. The “+HS” feature uses WLAN technology for high-speed data. (Contact company for pricing and availability.)
By Christina Nickolas
Qualcomm Atheros , San Jose , CA
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