CSR launches UniFi single-chip embedded ICs for Wi-Fi.(Integrated Circuits)

ECN-Electronic Component News, December, 2004

Targeted at cell phone, digital cameras and MP3 players, UniFi devices from CSR combine up to three Wi-Fi standards into a single chip. CSR's first UniFi products are: UniFi-1 Portable (802.11b/g, single band) in an ultra-small package for cell phones; and UniFi-1 Consumer (802.11a/b/g, dual band) aimed at both cell phones and other consumer electronics applications. UniFi-1 Portable is available in a 5.8 mm X 6.4 mm CSP; UniFi-1 Consumer is available in an 8 mm X 8 mm BGA package. The RF, modem, base-band and MAC have all been integrated into a single chip. Since the chips do not rely on a host processor, they are well-suited for embedding Wi-Fi in consumer electronics devices such as DVD or video players and plasma screens. All firmware is on-chip. Both UniFi-1...