Radio-on-chip breaks low-power barrier for mobile devices

Radio-on-chip breaks low-power barrier for mobile devices

Consumes 70% less power in active mode than competitive solutions and near-zero power in standby

Claimed to feature breakthrough low power for mobile WLAN solutions, the AR6002 radio-on-chip consumes 70% less power than competitive solutions on the market in active mode while downloading content. In addition, the AR6002 significantly extends battery life by drawing virtually zero power in standby.

For example, the part will take more than 100 hours to deplete a standard 3.7-V 800-mAh phone battery in continual VoIP mode. The device features substantial radio BOM integration onto the chip with integrated power amplifier (PA), low-noise amplifier (LNA), and RF switch in a leading total solution footprint of less than 50 mm2 .

Additional features include pre-installed WLAN driver support for the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 operating system, advanced algorithms for Bluetooth coexistence, and support for two-, three-, and four-wire handshaking protocols. The solution is available in single- (2.4-GHz) and dual-band (2.4/5-GHz) options in CSP or BGA packages (Call company for pricing samples available now; prod qty, 1st qtr 2008.)

Atheros Communications , Santa Clara , CA
Sales 408-773-5200

http://www.atheros.com