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Broadcom’s Bluetooth combo chip technology and associated BTE software have been qualified as compliant with the ratified Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (high speed) specification.

 

The latest Bluetooth specification expands the capabilities of Bluetooth wireless technology in multimedia smartphones, netbooks and other devices. The solutions meeting the criteria enable the transmission of large files via Bluetooth profiles at speeds up to 24 Megabits per second (Mbps), or a 10 times increase in speed over the previous Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (enhanced data rate) standard.

 

Broadcom (News - Alert) indicated that their InConcert BCM4325 Bluetooth + Wi-Fi + FM combo chip solution and their Bluetooth software uniquely positions them to support the latest Bluetooth specification with proven single-chip solutions.

 

Broadcom officials inform that they can provide a single-chip solution that includes both a qualified Bluetooth v3.0 BR/EDR (basic rate) controller and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED media access controller (MAC)/physical layer (PHY) device.

 

These products can be combined with Broadcom's v3.0 + HS qualified host software solution to allow OEMs to add high speed Bluetooth data transfer while reducing board space, power consumption and overall system cost in next generation Bluetooth-enabled devices.

 

Broadcom officials add that their silicon and software solutions will also further enable mobile devices to leverage the low power connection management features provided by Bluetooth wireless technology.

 

"The new Bluetooth v3.0 + HS specification is a welcome step in the continuing evolution of Bluetooth technology, adding industry approved techniques for leveraging the high data rates of Wi-Fi with the ease of use, low-power and utility that Bluetooth wireless technology is recognized for," said Vice President & General Manager of Broadcom's Wireless Personal Area Networking line of business, Craig Ochikubo.

 

 

 

 

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