Tokyo; Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) October 27, 2004
The Sierra Wireless PC card product line is the first commercial deployment of the RF solution, which was developed with Renesas Technologys long-term technology partner TTPCom Ltd. The fully compliant RF system comprises just three major components and simplifies the implementation of EDGE.
The Sierra Wireless AirCard® 775 is an EDGE multi-slot Class 12 wireless wide area network card that offers data rates up to three times faster than those available on GPRS networks. The AirCard® 775 uses TTPComs protocol stack software and offers average data speeds between 100 and 130 kilobits per second (kbps), with bursts up to 216 kbps. The quad-band design (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) enables global roaming on both EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks.
This is the first of a number of design wins for our EDGE RF solution. We will have many more customers going to mass production over the next six months, said Yutaka Tanaka, Department Manager, Mobile Product Marketing Dept., System Solution Business Group of Renesas Technology Corp. Our RF sub-system is a working product that is ready now. It offers handset manufacturers a stable, advanced and easy route to EDGE RF.
Julian Hildersley, Managing Director of TTPComs Silicon Business Unit commented, EDGE terminals will need to fully support the next generation of applications such as streaming video and audio, and this puts tremendous pressure on the radio chipset which has to maintain a consistent level of signal quality. To accomplish this we worked closely with Renesas Technology to develop and test a high quality RF system solution that utilizes innovative polar loop modulation technology. He added, At TTPCom we are immensely proud that some of the first EDGE products to be launched in the market are using our radio technology as well as our baseband designs, protocol and application software this really does demonstrate our complete systems expertise.
Jim Kirkpatrick, Chief Technical Officer for Sierra Wireless commented, For our first EDGE product we required a radio solution that provided both high bandwidth and high quality cellular coverage. We felt that this level of quality would only be achievable with highly integrated polar loop modulation technology. We have a long standing relationship with both TTPCom and Renesas Technology and with Renesas EDGE RF we are confident that the Aircard® 775 will provide the same world-leading user experience that our customers have become accustomed to.
The highly integrated sub-system offers a complete quad-band EDGE RF solution that is already proven with many different basebands. The solution makes it easy for a manufacturer to implement EDGE RF by automatically resolving some of the difficult technical issues, such as power control and managing TX noise. The system comprises power amplifier, RFIC (including direct conversion receiver and polar loop transmitter) and SAW front-end module. All VCOs, the antenna switch, front-end filtering and power control are fully integrated.
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Notes to Editors
TTPCom Ltd and Renesas Technology Corp., formerly Hitachi, Ltd., have been working together since 1992 and over this time the two companies have jointly developed GSM, GPRS and EDGE capable radio chipsets.
About Renesas Technology Corp.
Renesas Technology Corp. designs and manufactures highly integrated semiconductor system solutions for mobile, automotive and PC and Audio Visual markets. Established on April 1, 2003 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, NYSE:HIT) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE:6503) and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Renesas Technology is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and the number one microcontroller supplier globally. Besides microcontrollers, Renesas Technology offers system-on-chip devices, Smart Card ICs, mixed-signal products, flash memories, SRAMs and more. http://www.renesas.com.
About TTPCom
Based in Cambridge, UK, TTPCom Ltd. is the principal operating subsidiary of TTP Communications plc (LSE: TTC). The company develops intellectual property used in the design and manufacture of wireless communication terminals. TTPCom licenses its technology to leading semiconductor and terminal manufacturers worldwide, including Analog Devices, Intel, LG, Renesas Technology, Sharp, Siemens and Toshiba.
TTPCom has established a world leading position with its GPRS, EDGE and 3G protocol software; offers rapid customisation of handsets through its AJAR applications framework; and for those manufacturers for whom a fast time to market is critical, TTPCom also offers complete handset and module designs. Over 20 million devices using TTPCom technology were shipped during 2003. More information can be found on TTPComs website at: http://www.ttpcom.com.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless is a leader in delivering highly differentiated wireless solutions that enable our customers to improve their productivity and lifestyle. Sierra Wireless develops and markets the AirCard, the industry-leading wireless PC card line for portable computers; embedded modules for OEM wireless applications; the MP line of rugged vehicle-mounted connectivity solutions; and Voq, a line of mobile phones with easy-to-use, secure software solutions for mobile professionals. For more information about Sierra Wireless please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com.
“AirCard” is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. “Voq Professional Phone” is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Angela Manthorpe, TTPCom Limited, Melbourn Science Park, Cambridge Road, Melbourn, Royston, Herts, SG8 6HQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 1763 266266, Email: [email protected].
Jonathan Colbourne
Renesas Technology Europe Ltd.
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 585163
Email: [email protected]
Allan Edwards
Neesham Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 1442 879222
Email: [email protected]
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