Wisair’s Wireless USB Single Chip Poised for Broader Global Distribution with Recent European Regulatory Approval and USB-IF Certification
The WSR601 is the only Single Chip to Enable Single SKU Worldwide Solutions
CAMPBELL, Calif., March 4, 2008 – Wisair, a leading provider of single-chip based Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions, today announced that its Wireless USB solution, based on its CMOS single chip, has been tested and conforms to European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Class 1 requirements, enabling shipment across Europe and to all EU member countries. Combined with the USB-IF certification received, the WSR601 CMOS single chip, currently in mass production, now supports worldwide product shipments.
“The demand for Wireless USB is continuing to surge with more and more manufacturers seeking to embed the technology into products, as well as provide cost-attractive aftermarket solutions,” said David Yaish, CEO of Wisair. “The WSR601 single chip not only delivers superior performance, but also enables cost-effective worldwide deployments with a single SKU (stock-keeping unit) model requiring no hardware changes.”
As the WSR601 chip conforms to the ETSI standard for class 1 UWB devices, it is readily available for shipments across Europe. With its low out-of-band emission (below -85dBm), the WSR601 enables compliance to multiple regulatory requirements without the need for band 3 filtering or other hardware changes. The European regulatory approval and USB-IF certification follows WiMedia platform certification, FCC, and Japanese regulatory approvals for the WSR601 chip.
“We are pleased to see Wisair achieve certifications for their single chip solution that will enable manufacturers to easily integrate Wireless USB in next-generation products,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president. “Wisair’s efforts to expand product availability around the globe will undoubtedly contribute to the broad adoption of Wireless USB.”
“The early approval of Wisair’s Wireless USB single-chip solutions in the European market will help drive the market adoption during this year,” said Fiona Thomson, senior market analyst, IMS Research. “As more start-ups come to market this year and in the race for the best solution, European regulatory approval is a must. Following 4Q07 product roll-out, 2008 will see promising shipments (sub 20MU), before the market really takes off in 2009."
About Wisair
Wisair is a fabless semiconductor company providing Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions based on its CMOS single chip. Adopted by leading brands around the world, Wisair’s host and device solutions are recognized for their superior coverage, range and throughput. For more information, visit www.wisair.com.