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Ethertronics Debuts World's First Device Integrating High-Performance RF Switching, Tunable Capacitance, and a Full-Featured Microcontroller for Maximum Connectivity in M2M and Other Wireless Devices
Ethertronics,
a leading technology company enabling innovative antenna and RF system
solutions to deliver the best connected experience, today launched
EtherChip™ EC446™, the world's first device integrating high-performance
RF switching, tunable capacitance, and a full-featured microcontroller.
EtherChip EC446 enables a host of antenna system applications for M2M
products, wireless phones, tablets, notebooks, IoT, and other wireless
devices. Ethertronics (News - Alert) will be showcasing its new EtherChip EC446 and
other innovative solutions in its booth during CTIA Super Mobility 2015
(Booth #5538), September 9-11, 2015 in Las Vegas.
EC446, in concert with Ethertronics' IMD antenna technology and embedded
algorithms, provide a complete active antenna system that can be as
adaptive and autonomous as the application requires. Additionally,
Ethertronics' EC446, IMD antennas and algorithms enable the control and
optimization of critical system performance attributes such as radiation
pattern, center frequency, impedance matching, and more. This control
provides revolutionary improvements in data throughput, interference
reduction, handoff between towers, connection reliability and spectral
efficiency.
"Our new EtherChip EC446 is a testament to the continued work we are
conducting in bringing innovative solutions to market that meet OEMs'
growing needs for a wide range of applications - from M2M products uch
as smart meters and automotive infotainment systems, to wireless phones
and other IoT devices," said Vahid Manian, COO of Ethertronics. "Our new
EC446 device coupled with an advanced Ethertronics antenna architecture
provides OEMs with an easy-to-integrate, plug-and-play solution for
their devices, ultimately decreasing time to market and allowing them to
deliver to their customers competitive, high-performance,
high-connectivity products."
With an operating frequency of 100 MHz - 7000 MHz, EC446 supports
Bluetooth, GSM/WCDMA/LTE, WiFi (News - Alert), RFID and GPS. It has a minimal footprint
at just 3.0 x 3.0x 0.75 mm3 in a 24-pin
QFN package. Minimal power consumption is required for operation. EC446
additionally features a flexible control interface that is customizable
between SPI, I2C, UART and MIPI protocols. Multiple interface
options provide flexibility; allowing OEMs and integrators to speed up
integration and testing. Worldwide applications support and user
development tools are available, including: evaluation board, antenna
reference design, host firmware driver, PC control software and driver.
To schedule a meeting at CTIA (News - Alert) Super Mobility Week 2015 and learn more,
please contact [email protected].
For more information, visit http://www.ethertronics.com/products/rfics/.
About Ethertronics
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Ethertronics is a technology company
enabling innovative antenna and RF system solutions to deliver the best
connected experience for operators, OEMs and consumers. The company -
via its Antenna, Systems and Chip Divisions - is established in
designing and manufacturing high-performance embedded antenna system
solutions supporting a wide range of applications. Ethertronics'
patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole™ (IMD) technology has a legacy as a
strong foundation for passive, as well as active antennas designs.
Ethertronics' technology has been selected by major customers with
worldwide shipments over 1.3 billion. Ethertronics maintains a global
network of design centers and manufacturing operations. For more
information, visit www.ethertronics.com,
and for images of Ethertronics' products contact [email protected].
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