TI Uneils 90nm Bluetooth Chip For Handsets

Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first single-chip Bluetooth wireless networking solution using advanced 90 nanometer (nm) process technology.

Through use of TI’s 90nm process and Digital RF Processor (DRP) technology, TI is delivering the industry’s best Bluetooth performance, lowest power and lowest cost for 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile phonemanufacturers in a single chip. The BRF6300 extends TI’s leadership in providing wireless solutions in 90nm and is the third single-chip Bluetooth solution using TI’s DRP technology.  To date TIhas shipped over two million units using 90nm process technology for several wireless and DSP products.
   
TI’s BRF6300 single-chip solution supports the new Bluetooth specification v2.0 and enhanced data rate (EDR).  TI delivers full EDR to deliver speeds up to 3Mbps in a Bluetooth network which isup to three times faster than previously possible.  This level of bandwidth will support more intensive applications on 2.5G and 3G mobile phones such as video streaming and gaming, as well asfaster downloads, e-mailing and more.  The single chip also offers scalability for manufacturers since it will be software upgradeable to future Bluetooth enhancements.