By decreasing space requirements and boosting power efficiency, Broadcom said its new, single-chip wireless solution marks a revolutionary breakthrough for the wireless industry and will make wireless LANs less expensive and easier to build. Touting as much as 87 percent space savings and extended battery life, Broadcom said the size and efficiency of its single 802.11 chip, called AirForce One, makes WiFi connectivity practical for a new class of handheld devices, such as PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and more.
Broadcom To Offer All-in-One WiFi Chip
Posted by: Jay Lyman September 8, 2003 02:45 PMBy decreasing space requirements and boosting power efficiency, Broadcom said its new, single-chip wireless solution marks a revolutionary breakthrough for the wireless industry and will make wireless LANs less expensive and easier to build. Touting as much as 87 percent space savings and extended battery life, Broadcom said the size and efficiency of its single 802.11 chip, called AirForce One, makes WiFi connectivity practical for a new class of handheld devices, such as PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and more.