Single-Chip Transceiver Targets Wireless USB Apps

Oct. 16, 2008

The WSR601 single-chip Wireless USB transceiver from Wisair is a single-die CMOS device targeting host and device Wireless USB applications. It implements PHY, MAC, and Wireless USB subsystems in a small form factor. Also, it can be embedded in notebooks, PC peripherals, consumer products, and portable products. It meets all the usual WiMedia UWB specifications.

The transceiver features USB 2.0 and SDIO 2.0 interfaces, enhanced power-save modes, internal packet RAM, and detect and avoid mitigation technology. Wisair offers a mix of development and evaluation kits as well as reference designs for HWA, DWA, native Wireless USB, and Wireless USB Adapter Sets.

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Lou Frenzel

Technical Contributing Editor

Lou Frenzel is a Contributing Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine where he writes articles and the blog Communique and other online material on the wireless, networking, and communications sectors. Lou interviews executives and engineers, attends conferences, and researches multiple areas. Lou has been writing in some capacity for ED since 2000.

Lou has 25+ years experience in the electronics industry as an engineer and manager. He has held VP level positions with Heathkit, McGraw Hill, and has 9 years of college teaching experience. Lou holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. He is author of 28 books on computer and electronic subjects and lives in Bulverde, TX with his wife Joan. His website is www.loufrenzel.com.