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Altera's MAX IIZ CPLDs Win Mobile Gold in Beijing, China

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 11:14

Huayu Communications Selects Altera’s Zero-Power CPLDs for Portable Handsets to Be Used During 2008 Summer Games

San Jose, June 23, 2008 — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) announced today that Shenzhen Huayu Communications Technology Company Limited has selected MAX® IIZ CPLDs for use in its new P1200 portable handsets. Chosen for their ability to quickly and securely implement new features and capabilities while consuming minimal power and board space, Altera’s MAX IIZ CPLDs manage several peripherals in the P1200 handsets, including a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, an Infrared Data Association (IRDA) sensor, a Bluetooth interface, and LED control. The P1200 handsets made their debut during the Hangzhou public transportation system’s bicycle project in May 2008, and in August, they will be used for ID identification, logistics, and public transportation services for the Beijing Summer Games.

Broadcom's Industry-Leading Bluetooth Silicon and Software Achieve Bluetooth 2.1 Qualification

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/02/2007 - 11:45

First Bluetooth Provider to Combine Bluetooth Version 2.1 Features with Other Advanced Technologies that Enhance the Performance, Set-Up, Use and Security of Bluetooth Devices

IRVINE, Calif., Aug 01, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its popular Bluetooth® silicon and software are the first solutions to be qualified for the new Bluetooth Version 2.1 specification, as determined by the Bluetooth Qualification Board (BQB). By supporting the recently-ratified standard, the Broadcom® BCM2046 Bluetooth transceiver simplifies the set-up of mobile phones and other Bluetooth products, while improving the overall user experience with longer battery life and stronger security. The BCM2046 is now the only Bluetooth Version 2.1 solution that supports enhanced data rate (EDR) technology and offers a high-performance Class 1 radio.

Broadcom Joins S60 Community to Deliver Complete Solutions for the World's Most Popular Mobile Open OS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/02/2007 - 11:40

New Relationship Enables Broadcom to Target Over 50 Million New Devices per Year With 3G Cellular Processors, Mobile, Application Processors, Low Power W-Fi®, Bluetooth® and GPS Solutions

IRVINE, Calif., July 25, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has joined S60 Product Creation Community. As a member of this development group, Broadcom will be provided with access to software, technology and S60 ecosystem resources for developing advanced smartphones based on S60 software. S60 smartphone software is developed by Nokia and licensed to industry-leading terminal manufacturers.

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