[December 14, 2009] Ralink's 802.11n plus Bluetooth Combo Passes Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Qualification Tweet HSINCHU, Taiwan --(Business Wire)-- Ralink (News - Alert) Technology, a leading developer of high performance wireless solutions, today announced that its 1x1 802.11n plus Bluetooth combo (RT3090BC4) has achieved Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR qualification, as determined by the Bluetooth Qualification Board (BQB). Targeting notebooks, netbooks and high-volume consumer PC platforms, the RT3090BC4 delivers an unprecedented level of intelligent coexistence between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. With support for the Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR functionality, the RT3090BC4 simplifies the set-up of mobile phones and other Bluetooth products. It also extends the range of Bluetooth and improves coexistence with Wi-Fi. Moreover, the RT3090BC4 delivers significantly lower cost and power than discrete Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products, with an optimized bill of materials, a simplified design, and integrated manufacturing and testing procedures. The growing popularity of slim, ultra compact mobile PCs has sparked demand for highly-integrated, co-located wireless solutions. To ensure optimal radio coexistence between WLAN and Bluetooth, the RT3090BC4 combo solution incorporates a sophisticated coexistence algorithm that ensures improved harmony between co-located WLAN and Bluetooth radios. It dynamically adjusts WLAN and Bluetooth transmissions to reduce interference, and it responds automatically to the presence and operating characteristics of nearby Wi-Fi Access Points. This results in 80 percent faster WLAN throughput, compared to competing WLAN plus Bluetooth combo devices. The RT3090BC4 is a highly integrated solution that eliminates redundant components that are required for discrete 802.11n and Bluetooth modules, including antennas, connectors, printed circuit boards, cables, and radio shielding. It delivers more than 10 percent cost savings over competing WLAN plus Bluetooth combo products. PC OEMs also benefit from reduced manufacturing costs achieved through easier assembly, faster testing, and simpler inventory control. The RT3090BC4 supports the final 802.11n standard as well as Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, the bleeding-edge version of Bluetooth which was announced earlier this year. The solution incorporates support for Motorola's (News - Alert) consumer-friendly user interface and 22 Bluetooth profiles, including high-performance multimedia capabilities such as stereo audio, video streaming, and rapid digital photo transfers for personal area network (PAN) applications. "Ralink's Wi-Fi solutions are featured in millions of desktop and portable PCs worldwide, as well as the entire ecosystem of WLAN products including retail networking devices," said Dr. Horen Chen, President of Ralink Technology, "The RT3090BC4 WLAN/Bluetooth combo solution enables manufacturers to quickly move into the new 802.11n + Bluetooth combo era and increase revenues." About Ralink Technology Ralink Technology Corporation is a leading innovator and developer of wireless chipset solutions. Ralink products are recognized for the superior throughput, extended range, low-power consumption and the consistent reliability required for Wi-Fi, mobile and embedded applications. These feature-rich chipsets have a high level of chip integration, enabling customers to build smaller and more sophisticated mobile wireless products cost-effectively. Ralink's patented MIMObility™ technology extends Wi-Fi applications from traditional PC networking to a range of digital multimedia and handheld devices including cell phones, PDAs, cameras, print servers, HDTV and video game players. Ralink customers can look forward to continuous improvements in speed, bandwidth and reliability with IEEE (News - Alert) 802.11n solutions for next-generation high-performance Wi-Fi. Ralink Technology was founded in 2001 with headquarters in Hsin-chu, Taiwan and an R&D center in Cupertino, California. For more information, visit Ralink at www.ralinktech.com Ralink, Ralink Technology and MIMObilityTM are Ralink's registered trademarks; all other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]