Wireless 3G PCIe Card enhances notebooks, netbooks, MIDs.
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Supporting global GSM and UMTS standards, N725 wireless communications reference design has PCIe Mini Card form factor and fosters integration of high-speed cellular communications - HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS - into computers and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). It supports 7.2 Mbps downlink and 384 kbps uplink speeds and is also suitable for high-speed telematics applications. Solution employs baseband and RF components as well as firmware with integrated 2G/3G and TCP/IP protocol stacks.
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u-blox Launches Wireless 3G PCI Card Reference Design for Notebooks and Netbooks
High-speed solution enables ultra-fast mobile surfing and streaming multimedia
Thalwil, Switzerland - u-blox announces the release of a proven high-speed wireless PCI Express Mini Card reference design supporting HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS standards. The N725 design results in a versatile wireless communications card with industry standard PCI Express Mini Card form factor. Supporting global GSM and UMTS standards, the N725 gives u-blox OEM customers a fast, off-the-shelf way to integrate the world's highest-speed cellular communications standard into notebooks, netbooks, and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). The design is also suitable for high-speed telematics applications such as remote surveillance and vehicle information systems.
The N725 supports 7.2 Mb/s downlink and 384 kb/s uplink speeds and is based on world-class baseband and RF components plus mature, fully tested firmware with integrated 2G/3G and TCP/IP protocol stacks. In addition to the complete hardware design and software binaries, u-blox provides its customers all necessary support to certify the finished product and bring it into full production.
Based on u-blox' mature N721 general-purpose 3G reference design, the N725 is optimized for mobile computing products requiring the PCI form factor and targets high volume applications. It is designed for PTCRB, R&TTE, GCF, FCC, and IC compliancy. For samples and evaluation kit, contact the u-blox sales office nearest you.
About u-blox
u-blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u-blox employs 180 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (www.u-blox.com)
