Wisair's Second Generation Hub, Based On Certified Wireless USB, Offers 2X Greater Performance6 June 2006
Wisair, a leading provider of WiMedia-based ultra-wideband (UWB) chipset solutions, today introduced its second generation Hub reference design, based on Certified Wireless USB. The hub offers increased range, throughput, and coverage compared to competing solutions and Wisair's own first generation design. With the release of the second-generation hub offering, Wisair further strengthens its leading position in UWB solutions for consumer, PC, and mobile applications, based on Certified Wireless USB.
"We have invested great efforts in testing and optimizing the performance of our Wireless USB hub in real-world environments, with the key objective of delivering an excellent and robust wireless usage experience for end-users," said David Yaish, Wisair president and CEO. "For example, we set a new benchmark for broadcasting high-definition video, at a range of 100 feet. In addition to the dramatically improved performance, we have reduced the form factor of our design, allowing it to be placed into existing wired USB hub cases, a request by many of our OEM and ODM partners."
The new 4-port Wireless USB hub features a reduced board size of 38 mm x 93 mm, and the size of the dongle, which is the UWB wireless interface that plugs into the PC, is 23 mm x 69 mm.
"Wisair has been relentless in developing and refining its UWB chipset technology, obtaining FCC certification and working with standardization and regulatory bodies worldwide," said Chris Kissel, analyst with In-Stat. "The company's Wireless USB hub reference design should be particularly compelling to the varying OEM and ODM developers seeking to offer WiMedia-based Certified Wireless USB product offerings to the market as the reference design offers excellent performance and can be used in its current format."
Wisair's second-generation Wireless USB hub reference design incorporates the following technology:
* Dual antennas for enhanced coverage and range
* Automatic rate adaptation for improved link robustness and coverage
* Automatic radio channel selection to ensure channel selection free
from additional UWB devices
* Up to 480 Mbps data rates
* LED indicators for power, association, and activity
About Wisair
Wisair is a leading provider of WiMedia ultra-wideband (UWB) chipset solutions based on Certified Wireless USB for consumer electronics, PC peripherals, and mobile devices. Leveraging the management teams' decades of wireless communications product development expertise, Wisair is the first company to deliver fully-functional WiMedia-based UWB chipsets and small form- factor reference designs. Today, the fabless semiconductor company continues to focus on delivering low-cost, low-power, and high bit-rate wireless connectivity solutions. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.wisair.com.
NOTE: Wisair is a registered trademark of Wisair. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Eileen Elam
KJ Communications
650-917-1488
eileen@kjcompr.com
Serdar Yurdakul
Wisair
408-399-7747
serdar@wisair.com
Source: prnewswire
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