WiFi And Bluetooth On A Single Chip

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.mobiletracker.net/archives/2004/06/15/wifi_and_blueto.php

"Philips Semiconductor today announced, “Separate, integrated single-package WiFi and Bluetooth chips for smart phones and portable devices.” The hope is that phone makers will be able to add in both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth much more cheaply. Volume pricing for the chip that combines the two wireless standards sits at less than $10 per unit."

Now there is no reason for a manufacturer to leave one of these two wireless technologies out of their latest mobile phone.

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.mobiletracker.net/archives/2004/06/15/wifi_and_blueto.php

"Philips Semiconductor today announced, “Separate, integrated single-package WiFi and Bluetooth chips for smart phones and portable devices.” The hope is that phone makers will be able to add in both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth much more cheaply. Volume pricing for the chip that combines the two wireless standards sits at less than $10 per unit."

Now there is no reason for a manufacturer to leave one of these two wireless technologies out of their latest mobile phone.

[jscown]

Doesn't the TI OMAP chip already have these features?

[maximus]

I am really looking forward to the day when I can customize my smartphone before purchasing it.

Expansion slot:
a. mini SD slot
b. SD slot (add $10)

Screen size:
a. 1.5 inch - 176x220 16 bit colors
b. 1.8 inch - 220x260 18 bit colors (add $20)

Processor:
a. intel something 200 mhz
b. intel something 300 mhz (add $20)
c. intel something 100 mhz (substract $10)

Battery:
a. 1100 mah
b. 2200 mah high capacity, same size (add $30)

Radio:
a. bluetooth
b. wifi (add $10)
c. both (add $15)

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[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by jscown

Doesn't the TI OMAP chip already have these features?

:? Not sure. I don't recall that, and I was looking around the OMAP website and can't seem to find a mention of that...

http://focus.ti.com/omap/docs/omaphomepage.tsp

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by maximus

I am really looking forward to the day when I can customize my smartphone before purchasing it. ....

Ya, I've been dreaming of that myself :wink: 8)

[ricksfiona]

WiFi and BT on a single chip for that price is AWESOME! Now we should be able to have both without any hassles.

[jscown]

Mike wrote:

Not sure. I don't recall that, and I was looking around the OMAP website and can't seem to find a mention of that...

I found reference on their site about the WANDA reference PDA which has those features and many more, however, as it states, it uses a series of Ti chips to do so, including the OMAP processor. My mistake.

From the Ti OMAP site, referring to WANDA:

Primary TI components and their functions include:

Application processing is handled by the OMAP1510, an ARM925 and TMS320C55x™ DSP.
Bluetooth connectivity is provided by TI´s BRF6100 single-chip device that integrates digital RF and Bluetooth baseband on one chip.
The TNETW1100B is TI´s single-chip MAC and baseband processor for 802.11b.
The TCS2100 GSM/GPRS digital and analog baseband, power management and software protocol stack for voice/data.

Cheers, Jack