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Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies have launched a complete optical mouse design kit leveraging Ozmo's Wi-Fi PAN solution, which enables connectivity between peripherals such as mice and headsets and Wi-Fi-enabled platforms.

 

The companies said that reference design kit, OZMO-AV35-RD, utilizes Ozmo Devices' OZMO1000 IC, and Avago's ADNB-3532 optical mouse sensor. Based on Avago's innovative small form factor (SFF) packaging with an integrated LED for illumination, the bundle consists of a chip-on-board ADNS-3530 navigation sensor and a SFF lens ADNS-3150-001.

 

Wi-Fi PAN is rapidly emerging as the technology of choice for peripheral product connectivity, according to Dave Timm, president and chief executive officer of Ozmo Devices. He explained that their Wi-Fi PAN solution leverages the Wi-Fi capability already present in many platforms, eliminating the need for an additional radio or a dongle.

 

Timm said that through this collaboration, Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies make possible the rapid development of Wi-Fi PAN-based mouse products. By combining their low-power single chip IC with Avago's LED-based and laser-based navigation sensors, mouse manufacturers now have a solution superior to any based on legacy wireless methods.

 

The company also noted Research Vice President for Gartner (News - Alert), Van Baker, who stated that the availability of Wi-Fi PAN solutions for the short range wireless market couldn't have come at a better time as consumers are looking for more technologies that are standards- based to enable their peripherals.

 

Gartner predicts the Wi-Fi PAN market to grow rapidly in the coming years and peripheral manufacturers that leverage the Wi-Fi PAN solution have an opportunity to grow market share and delight customers with better products.

 

Khin Mien Chong, general manager, Navigation Interface Division, Avago Technologies stated that by partnering with Ozmo Devices to create products that support Wi-Fi PAN technology, they will be offering their customers the next evolution in peripheral technology.

 

Mien Chong observed that this new jointly developed reference design kit from Avago and Ozmo will enable mouse manufacturers to quickly design power efficient, feature-rich input devices that offer best in class tracking. By leveraging their worldwide support network, manufacturers can easily order this reference design kit and start designing with our products today.

 

Avago Technologies is a supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. Last week, Avago Technologies announced a highly efficient, linear power amplifier for 18 to 33 GHz frequency ranges, the AMMC/P-6333 that targets wireless communication infrastructure applications, including point-to-point radios, VSAT and fiber to the home.

 

This high performance driver amplifier boasts very high gain and power coupled with excellent input and output return losses. Avago’s new amplifiers allow design engineers to meet driver amplifier needs for broad-band frequencies while eliminating the need for negative voltage requirements for better RF performance.

 

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