Software optimizes IrDA transfer throughput.
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With ASDL-S900 IrSimple Protocol Software, users can transmit images from camera phone, PDA, or digital still camera to color photo printer or TV for immediate viewing. Data can also be transmitted between 2 mobile devices. Program supports frame size up to 32 KB, as well as SIR speeds of 115 Kbps, MIR speeds of 1.152 Mbps, FIR speeds of 4 Mbps, VFIR speeds of 16 Mbps, and UFIR speeds up to 100 Mbps. IrSimple can be implemented alone or with existing IrDA protocol standards.
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Avago Technologies Introduces IrSimple Protocol Software for Instant High-Speed IrDA Transfer in Camera Phones and Other Mobile Devices
New Global IrDA Standard Increases Transfer Rate of Still Image, Video and Music Files Up to 90 Percent
BARCELONA, Spain, 3GSM World Congress, Feb. 13, 2006 -- Avago Technologies today announced the release of its IrSimple protocol software, a new global IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard for camera phones, digital cameras and other mobile devices incorporating IrDA infrared communications hardware. Avago's ASDL-S900 IrSimple protocol software can be implemented alone or coexist with existing IrDA protocol standards.
The IrSimple protocol improves IrDA transfer throughput as compared to existing IrDA protocols for large files, including high-resolution JPEG picture files, MP3 and WMA music files and AVI, WMV and 3G video files. It is able to achieve a throughput as high as 90 percent. For example, at the 4 Mbps FIR (fast infrared) data rate, existing IrDA protocol might achieve a data transfer rate of 2 Mbps, whereas the IrSimple protocol would attain up to 3.6 Mbps.
"Avago is currently the only company supporting the IrSimple IrDA global standard with a complete hardware and software solution," said Chee-Kien Lim, worldwide business manager for infrared products in Avago Technologies' Optical Communication Solutions Division. "IrSimple represents the missing link for digital cameras, camera phones and PDAs by instantly connecting enabled devices for extremely fast file transfer without the complications and lack of security inherent with other wireless technologies."
With IrSimple, users can quickly and easily ("point and shoot") transmit images from a camera phone, PDA or digital still camera to a color photo printer or a television for immediate viewing. Users can also enjoy fast data transmission between two mobile devices. IrSimple allows business travelers to make slide presentations directly from their PDAs or smart phones to infrared-equipped projectors, eliminating the need for notebook PCs and associated cables.
Avago's IrSimple solution has been tested and verified at all standard speeds. It supports SIR (serial infrared, 115 Kbps), MIR (medium infrared, 1.152 Mbps), FIR (fast infrared, 4 Mbps), and VFIR (very fast infrared, 16 Mbps). It also supports UFIR (ultra fast infrared, 100 Mbps) and a frame size of up to 32 KB. Avago's IrSimple Protocol can be implemented in a wide variety of consumer devices because it supports both bidirectional and unidirectional profiles.
To use IrSimple with existing IrDA protocols, Avago offers its HSDL-S101 IrOBEX (infrared object exchange) v. 1.3 and HSDL-S100 IrDA protocol stack, which have been installed in numerous mobile devices. Avago supplies the ASDL-S900 IrSimple source code in standard ANSI-C programming language, making it portable to a variety of platforms.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Avago Technologies' ASDL-S900 IrSimple protocol software is available now through Avago's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners. Contact your local distributor or Avago directly for pricing information.
Learn more about Avago's IrDA hardware and software products 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 CoolPAM 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.
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