Redpine's 802.11n solution achieves lower power consumption vs. competing
802.11b/g solutions; RS9110-based SD Card reference design is industry's
first & only fully certified 802.11n SDIO card solution
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- International Consumer Electronics
Show -- Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading developer of multi-standard OFDM
and MIMO silicon-based solutions, today announced that it has released to
the market the first member of its Lite-Fi(TM) product family, the RS9110
ultra low power 802.11abgn solution for battery constrained mobile
handsets, consumer electronics devices, digital still cameras and personal
navigation devices. The RS9110 enables unparalleled levels of performance
and power reduction for battery operated Wi-Fi products. By implementing
unique & proprietary circuit design, system-level and advanced algorithm
techniques, Redpine's solution extends the battery life for 802.11n
products longer than rival 802.11b/g products.
Low power 802.11n technology is critical to the growth of Wi-Fi
specifically and wireless connectivity in general. ABI Research (Oyster
Bay, NY) forecasts over 3.7 billion cumulative Wi-Fi IC shipments from 2008
to 2012. Of that, approximately 75% will be 802.11n. ABI predicts that the
primary driver for this incredible growth is Wi-Fienabled battery sensitive
products such as mobile phones and other consumer electronics devices. The
missing piece for this significant market opportunity is ultra low power
technology like single antenna 802.11n 1x1 Wi-Fi. This is the problem that
Redpine Signals has solved. Redpine's 802.11n 1x1 technology meets
consumers' expectations for battery life and user experience for coverage
and quality of voice calls over Wi-Fi networks.
The Lite-Fi(TM) RS9110 utilizes advanced power management techniques
spread over system, algorithm and circuit levels. "Unlike the conventional
implementations which focus on silicon geometry to get lower power, we took
system approaches to optimize the total average power," said Venkat
Mattela, Redpine's Chief Executive Officer. "Our research spanning over 6
years concludes that the silicon geometry has minimal effect on power
consumption as compared to the effect on power due to wireless performance
and system level optimization techniques," said Mr. Mattela. "Lite-Fi(TM)
unveils intrinsic advantages of 802.11n for low power over 802.11b/g and we
enhance it further with our unique and proprietary patented techniques to
optimize the power for the total signal chain," he added.
"We expect the embedded Wi-Fi market to reach over one billion
cumulative shipments by the end of 2010," said Philip Solis, Senior Analyst
at ABI Research. "As more consumer electronics manufacturers respond to the
demand for high-speed wireless data capabilities, Wi-Fi chipmakers will be
required to deliver solutions that address new size, cost and power
paradigms."
RS9110 Product Information
The RS9110 is the first product from Redpine's Lite-Fi(TM) 802.11abgn
product family. The RS9110 was architected from the ground up for ultra low
power & extremely efficient wireless connectivity. Utilizing Redpine's
proprietary processing core, the RS9110 maximizes over-the-air throughput
to deliver the most robust solution for multipath environments.
Redpine's design team has gone well beyond circuit design techniques in
an effort to build the industry's lowest power solution for 802.11n.
System-level power savings protocols and highly specialized signal
processing algorithms all contribute to the RS9110's low power consumption.
In addition to unparalleled levels of performance and power reduction,
Redpine's proprietary architecture is perfectly suited for wireless
convergence and the customer-required need for multiple standards on a
single monolithic die.
Redpine's Total Solution
The RS9110 is available in WLCSP and UFLGA packages. Complete reference
design kits are available in SD- & SiP-based form factors. A comprehensive
software package that includes complete MAC firmware, reference drivers,
manufacturing software and configuration GUI for Linux and Windows CE is
available. Support for host/client communications, information exchange
between host and RS9110, WLAN configuration and power management is also
available.
The RS9110 is a single antenna, dual-band design that supports
Bluetooth(R) coexistence as well as the Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM) program
from the Wi-Fi Alliance(R).
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM)
Redpine's RS9110-based SD card reference design is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for
802.11n draft 2.0 by the Wi-Fi Alliance, and is the industry's first SDIO
card to achieve this certification. In addition to enabling our customers'
first-to-market advantage, Redpine's RS9110-based SD Card reference design
enables 300% more data throughput over a SDIO interface versus competing
solutions.
"802.11n draft 2.0 is an advanced standard for delivering increased
throughput, improved range and Quality of Service (QoS) for enhanced
multimedia capabilities. In achieving Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for 802.11n draft
2.0, Redpine Signals has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring industry
interoperability and the best experience for Wi-Fi users," said Wi-Fi
Alliance Senior Director, Karen Hanley.
A searchable Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products database is available at
http://www.wi-fi.org.
Availability & Pricing
Key customers are currently sampling. Mass production is Q1 2008.
Pricing is available upon request.
Visit Us at International CES and Mobile World Congress
Redpine's RS9110 SDIO card will be available in the Wi-Fi Alliance's
suite at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on
January 9 - 10, 2008 room South 4 35966MP.
Redpine will be hosting a booth at the annual Mobile World Congress
show in Barcelona in February 2008 (Feb. 11 - 14). Visit us in Hall 2.1,
Booth # 2.1D75.
About Redpine Signals, Inc.
Founded in 2001, Redpine Signals is a fabless semiconductor company
driving Wi-Fi(R) +WiMAX(R)convergence products for mobile, consumer and
enterprise applications with sustainable differentiation in power and
performance. Using its extensive patent portfolio in ultra low power OFDM
and MIMO technologies, Redpine is making wireless convergence a reality.
Redpine is headquartered in San Jose, California with a development
center in Hyderabad, India.
Contact Information
Richard Murphy, Vice President, Marketing & Business Development
Redpine Signals, Inc.
Tel (408)748-3385, Ext 209
Email: mailto: richard.murphy@redpinesignals.com
Web: http://www.redpinesignals.com
Redpine Signals, the Redpine logo, Driving Wireless Convergence and
Lite-Fi are trademarks of Redpine Signals, Inc. All other company names,
products and logos are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Redpine Signals, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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