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Broadcom integrates WiFi, Bluetooth and FM into single chip

4 February 2007 9:12 by James "Dela" Delahunty | 4 comments

Broadcom has developed technology to integrates WiFi, Bluetooth and FM reception features into a single 65nm CMOS chip. This chip could help lower costs for manufacturers and ease on power usage, boosting battery life in mobile devices. Broadcom's technology is widely used in mobile phones, but is also used in some models of Apple's iPod.

"Our new Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and FM transceiver will help to drive this evolution and enhance devices like digital music players by dramatically reducing the cost and complexity of these key wireless technologies in innovative mobile devices," Broadcom's wireless connectivity chief Robert Rango said.

WiFi support would be present for 802.11 a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 support (upgradeable to 2.1) is included. The company said the chip uses up to 40% less power than competing solutions.

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borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 4 February 2007 15:04
I like this peice of technology. I would invest in one of these and if they make it a chip that comes on a all in one motherboard even better. [ + quote]
Dela (Staff Member) 5 February 2007 1:23
I like it too :-) developments like this from companies like broadcom means better more feature packed portable devices at lower costs, not to mention the battery power savings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DatlLeTrwrM http://www.BillLonero.com - Check out a true artists music! irc.stormchat.org #ad_buddies http://www.royseven.com - Royseven, Kick ass new band releasing debut album, The Art of Insincerity, October 2006. [ + quote]
solarf (Member) 5 February 2007 8:18
this is great more battery life is always welcomed. [ + quote]
Xenores (Inactive) 13 February 2007 13:21
Yeah this is a pretty good deal! [ + quote]