BARCELONA, Spain, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoradio today announced
that Samsung Electro-Mechanics, one of the world's leading electronic
components manufacturers, team up in a partnership in order to provide
state of the art WLAN modules to the wireless mobile industry. The two
companies are already in a sampling phase for an integrated low power Wi-Fi
System in Package SiP) solution for the mobile phone market.

    Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) using dual mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets
is set to be a rapidly developing market during 2008, and low power Wi-Fi
modules are a critical enabling technology for this application. The
partnership takes advantage of combining Samsung Electro-Mechanics'
expertise in providing module solutions to the wireless market and
Nanoradio's background as a fabless semiconductor company specialised in
producing chipset solutions for Wi-Fi applications. The Samsung
Electro-Mechanics Wi-Fi SiP is based on the Nanoradio NRX700/2 Wi-Fi
chipset and is targeting Tier 1 OEM manufacturers.

    The Nanoradio NRX700/2 Wi-Fi chipset offer fully tested 802.11b/g
functionality, featuring ultra-low power consumption (doubling of the
standby time compared to other standard dual Wi-Fi / cellular phone
offerings) and on-chip power management, Bluetooth co-existence, FMCA/UMA
compliance and support for both hosted and embedded solutions. The power
amplifier (PA) and cellular RF filter are both built in, and no external
components are required. Another major advantage is an optimised algorithm
for data, voice and Hi-Fi stereo audio.

    "Samsung has chosen Nanoradio for its power efficient design and high
integration level" The Nanoradio WLAN subsystem is the best in its class
and will make very attractive offerings in our product portfolio" said Mr.
KC Park, General Manager, Network Products Team, Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

    Par Bergsten, CEO and Founder of Nanoradio, commented, "We are proud
that a major component supplier such as Samsung Electro-Mechanics has
selected us as their Wi-Fi radio provider. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is a
well established global manufacturer of wireless components and complements
perfectly our integrated chipset expertise." "We foresee endless
opportunities," Par Bergsten, continues.

    About, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. LTD

    Samsung Electro-Mechanics, established in 1973 as a manufacturer of key
electronic components, has become the leading electronic parts maker in
Korea and a major global. The company's major products include high-tech
material components, such as High Density Interconnections, IC Substrates
and Multi Layer Ceramic Chip Capacitors; radio frequency components, such
as Digital

    Tuners, Network Modules, Mobile RF Components and Precision Motors; and
optic technology components, such as Image Sensor Modules and Light
Emitting Diodes. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is a technology driven company,
and through its "The Inside Edge that Shapes the Future" program is
focusing on developing state-of-the-art technology and parts.

    For more information, please visit http://www.sem.samsung.com

    About Nanoradio AB

    Nanoradio design semiconductors with wireless capability for the
cellular and handheld market where buying decisions relate to power
consumption, physical size, and total cost for customers. Nanoradio has
developed the most integrated circuits which bring outstanding WLAN
capabilities into mobile phones and consumer multimedia electronics.
Nanoradio's Wi-Fi chips target a range of applications, including mobile
phones, wireless network cameras for home surveillance, Portable media
Players and gaming devices. Another big area for Nanoradio is the growing
fixed-mobile convergence market with dual-mode phones.

    The company was founded in March 2004 and it is a "fabless" company
which means that all manufacturing is outsourced. Nanoradio has a team of
70 people with extensive experience from the cellular and wireless industry
as well as semiconductor industry and start-ups. The head-quarter is in
Kista, Sweden and we have sales offices in Korea, Japan and USA.



    For Further Information on Nanoradio solutions, please contact:

    Carl Elgh
    Vice President Marketing
    carl.elgh@nanoradio.com
    Phone: +46-733-941400

    Press:
    Annika Engelhart
    Market Communicator
    annika.engelhart@nanoradio.com

    Information on the company may be found on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.nanoradio.com

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