News
Issue #2002 - 34 (September 2002)
(Updated Sep. 10, 2002)

TECHNOLOGY

TI launches low power Wi-Fi chip

TI's new 802.11 solution, the TNETW1100B (sampling now and scheduled for volume availability in 4Q 2002), is an integrated, single-chip 802.11b Medium Access Controller (MAC) and baseband processor (BBP) designed specifically to meet the low power and tight space requirements of the emerging embedded and portable WLAN market, while also improving power savings for traditional NIC and PC card applications. The TNETW1100B is designed to provide highly power efficient 802.11b connectivity with up to a 10-fold reduction in standby mode power consumption than competitive 802.11b chipsets for laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell phones and other portable devices. The lower power consumption allows end-users to be more mobile and productive longer with Wi-Fi equipment at home, work or public hot spots. 

For more information: www.ti.com

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory:  We would encourage any chip development effort that reduces battery requirements - single most significant handicap we have in utilizing high-speed wireless Internet, whether based on wireless LANs or true 3G wide area wireless networks of tomorrow. We would warn readers of the above news not to be overwhelmed by "up to 10 times reduction". Reality is closer to 30-40% improvement. Quantum jumps in battery consumption will not come that easily.

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