SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic
Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced that its TB31262F radio-frequency
integrated circuit (RFIC) was chosen by Nebo Wireless LLC, a
Massachusetts-based developer and manufacturer of wireless Internet
applications. Nebo Wireless used the TB31262F to enable the Nebo Wireless
Link, an innovative wireless PC modem extender for dialup Internet
applications. TAEC will be featuring the Nebo Wireless Link in its booth at
the Embedded Systems Conference being held here this week.
"We are pleased with the quality and reliability of the Toshiba TB31262F
single-chip RFIC that we use in our recently released Wireless Link product.
It enables us to provide a very simple and user-friendly wireless Internet
connection between a computer and a telephone jack. We are also extremely
happy with the support and help provided by TAEC. We were able to obtain
considerable technical information and assistance, including a demo board and
a prototype evaluation system, in a timely manner to expedite the development
time," stated Dr. Ernie Lin, president and CEO of Nebo Wireless.
"The flexibility of moving their computer practically anywhere in or near
their home or anywhere they are traveling to access dialup Internet service is
very convenient for our customers. They no longer need to have wires
connected from their computer to their telephone jack," Dr Lin continued.
"The demand for our product has been extremely good. We are very proud of our
supply relationship with TAEC and the performance of their components."
The Toshiba TB31262F, a single-chip RFIC for ISM-band 900MHz cordless
telephone applications, offers a high level of integration and thereby reduces
external parts count. Built-in functionality includes a low-noise amplifier;
mixer; differential voltage-controlled oscillator, variable capacitor
(transmit and receive) and doubler; power amplifier, phase-locked loop; four
audio amplifiers comprised of pre-amp, receiver-amp, mic-amp and speaker-amp;
and a range of power-down modes. It is housed in a small QFP 52-pin package
with a 0.65mm pitch.
"We are pleased that Nebo Wireless selected the cost-effective, highly
integrated Toshiba TB31262F RFIC. The RFIC's high level of RF integration
eased product development and contributed to the manufacturability and
reliability of the end product," said Andrew Burt, director of the Wireless
Business Unit at TAEC. "As the integration levels and associated design
challenges of RFICs increase, we've grown our level of customer support
commensurately to include module development, demo boards, evaluation kits and
reference designs to help customers meet short market windows."
About Nebo Wireless
Nebo Wireless LLC is a leading supplier of wireless solutions for dialup
Internet applications. The company was founded by Dr. Ernie Lin and Dr. Adolf
Giger in 2000 to develop wireless Internet technologies. The company began
licensing technologies to equipment manufacturers in 2001. The company's
flagship PC modem extender product, the Nebo Wireless Link, uses advanced,
patented Lock-In(TM) technology that provides dial-up Internet connectivity
with inherent security over a 900MHz cordless phone channel. Affiliation with
several Asian companies gives Nebo the capacity to manufacture high-quality
wireless Internet devices in volume at price targets appropriate for the
retail marketplace. For additional company and product information, please
visit Nebo's website at http://www.nebowireless.com.
*About TAEC
Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC
brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers.
This broad offering includes semiconductors, flash memory-based storage
solutions, and displays for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive
and digital consumer markets.
TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a
subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, one of the five largest semiconductor
companies worldwide in terms of global sales for the year 2003 according to
Gartner/Dataquest's Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Ranking. Toshiba is
a world leader in high-technology products with more than 300 major
subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For additional company and product
information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical
inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and
specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and
believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to
change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained
here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within
specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product
specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for
Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This
information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC
representative.
All trademarks and tradenames used herein are the properties of their
respective holders.
SOURCE Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Judy Kahn, +1-650-948-8881,
judith.kahn@comcast.net, for Toshiba America Electronic
Components, Inc.; or Deborah Chalmers of Toshiba America
Electronic Components, Inc., +1-408-526-2454,
deborah.chalmers@taec.toshiba.com; or David Sirvio of Nebo
Wireless, +1-925-989-1928, daves@nebowireless.com
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