An enhanced Baseband IC chip, combined with Philips Semiconductors' TrueBlue radio module, is claimed to deliver the world's most integrated Bluetooth solution for voice and data applications.
Philips Semiconductors has released its second generation Bluetooth baseband controller chip, the Blueberry PCF87750, that is being recognised as the most integrated Bluetooth device available in the world.
Blueberry embodies Philips Semiconductors' 'Systems on Silicon Solutions' approach to IC design, integrating a Bluetooth core, advanced ARM/RISC processor, multiple I/O interfaces and a full analog-to-digital voice band CODEC into a single chip. The level of integration Philips Semiconductors has achieved with Blueberry will enable wireless connectivity in a host of devices, such as lower cost, high performance wireless headsets.
"The wireless market is incredibly exciting right now, with demand for 'wire-free' systems for the home and office expected to outpace even the mobile phone market," said Francisco Ferrer, Marketing Manager for Philips Semiconductors' Connectivity sector. "By continually pushing the envelope of IC integration with products like Blueberry, Philips Semiconductors is reducing the time, space, power and cost required to bring wireless products to market. As we achieve even higher levels of integration in future generations of Bluetooth devices, we will enable our customers to deliver amazing new wireless solutions for both voice and data applications."
Blueberry is the world's first Bluetooth baseband device to feature an integrated 384 k FLASH memory, 64 KB SRAM and complete voice CODEC (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters - CVSD and I/F) with an embedded ARM7/TDMI core, plus an enhanced Ericsson Bluetooth Core operating as a link controller. The chip also features USB, SPI, UART, PCM and general I/O interfaces. Blueberry also offers maximum design flexibility for designers needing a plug-and-play Bluetooth solution. Blueberry combines seamlessly with Philips Semiconductors' TrueBlue Radio module (BGB100) to form a complete, ready-to-implement Bluetooth chipset. For designers wishing to implement custom radio designs to meet specific application requirements, Blueberry can be combined with Philips Semiconductors' UAA3558 radio IC.
The chipset containing the Blueberry baseband controller PCF87750 in LFBGA81 package and the Radio section UAA3558 in a 32 pins HVQFN package will be available in quantities of 100 000 and in quantities of 1 000 000.
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