Broadcom Chip Integrates Bluetooth, Enhanced Data Rate, Radio, Software & FM Radio
October 22, 2008 11:10 AM | Technology | Comments (0)
Broadcom Corporation today announced a new combination chip that integrates a complete Bluetooth Version 2.1 + enhanced data rate (EDR) baseband, radio and software, along with a high performance FM stereo radio transceiver, on a single piece of silicon. This next generation host controller interface (HCI) solution targeted for mobile devices adds FM transmit capabilities, enhanced voice and stereo audio processing, and industry-leading embedded software functionality. All of these advanced capabilities are delivered on a 65 nanometer (65 nm) chip that saves power and space. |
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The integration of the FM transmit function in the BCM2049 eliminates the need for external adapters and allows audio streaming to automobile and home stereo FM receivers. The embedded audio processing Bluetooth stack software enables the BCM2049 to support capabilities on lower tier handsets that otherwise would not have the required processing power to execute them effectively.
The BCM2049 also supports stereo Bluetooth audio streaming (either FM radio or digital music files), and the ability to simultaneously distribute streams to multiple stereo headphones, creating a wireless networked music environment. The integration of these elements and the ability to off-load functions that were previously performed on power-hungry basebands or applications processors provides additional functionality that could not previously have been offered on this class of handsets.
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