Avago Technologies Ships 500 Millionth Infrared Transceiver for Consumer Applications
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2005 -- Avago Technologies today announced it has shipped its 500 millionth infrared (IR) transceiver since releasing its first IrDA-compliant transceiver for consumer applications in 1994. Avago was one of the founding members of the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) and today has a wide range of products supporting data transfer rates from 115 kbps to 4 Mbps, as well as one of the smallest IR transceivers on the market.
"We're very pleased to announce this milestone, as it underscores our leadership position as the world's number one supplier of infrared transceivers and a key supplier to leading mobile handset manufacturers," said Chee-Kien Lim, worldwide business manager for infrared products in Avago Technologies' Optical Communication Solutions Division. "We'll continue to work closely with our customers to bring innovative products to market."
Avago Technologies' 4 Mbps IR transceivers enable high-speed synchronization of mobile phone data with PCs, and the wireless download of photos to printers. Avago also offers IrFM (infrared financial messaging) Point and Pay Profile version 1.0 software. IrFM is a quick and seamless digital payment system for IrDA infrared-enabled devices and point-of-sale terminals. Avago is the only company that provides integrated software and hardware, which eliminates integration risks, saves money and speeds time to market.
Avago Technologies has achieved many milestones since the release of its first infrared transceiver:
oIn 2002, Avago introduced the world's smallest infrared transceiver enclosed in a breakthrough 1.6 mm package.
oIn 2003, Avago offered the first integrated hardware and software IrDA solution to ensure seamless operation between transceiver and software, and accelerate handset designers' time-to-market.
During the same year, the company introduced the industry's first IR transceiver integrated with universal IR remote control software, enabling mobile phones and PDAs to function as remote control devices, with a range of up to 8 meters (approximately 26 feet), for TVs, VCRs, DVD players and other home appliances.
oIn 2004, Avago produced the industry's smallest encoder-decoder chip, measuring 0.8 mm high, with a footprint of 4.0 mm x 4.0 mm, for use in mobile phones and other applications that require serial IR connectivity.
Further information about Avago's IrDA hardware and software products is available at www.avagotech.com/infrared.
Avago's Mobile Appliance Solutions
Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for today's highly integrated, feature-rich mobile handsets and PDAs. In addition to infrared transceivers for transmitting data, Avago provides FBAR filters and E-pHEMT and HBT power amplifiers that save battery life and help shrink handset size, surface-mount LEDs that provide backlighting styling options, proximity sensors that automate the speakerphone, and ambient light photo sensors that save battery life by controlling backlighting. No other component vendor offers all of these solutions for mobile appliances. More information about Avago's family of mobile appliance semiconductor solutions is available at www.avagotech.com/mobile.
About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, with 6,500 employees and net revenue of $1.8 billion in fiscal 2005. Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers worldwide. The company serves three primary product categories comprising optoelectronics, RF/microwave components and enterprise ASICs, and is recognized for providing innovative, high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.
Mark Alden
+1 408 435 6905
mark.alden@avagotech.com
