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Date: 5th Jun 2011

The 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 combo chip from Ralink

Ralink Technology Corporation says its newly launched RT3290LE, is the world's first and only single chip 802.11n plus Bluetooth 4.0 solution designed for mobile PCs.

"Ralink is continuing to enable the wireless revolution with a series of industry firsts and breakthroughs including the first single chip 802.11n Half MiniCard, the first 802.11n chip with OptiLink technology for better wireless coverage and now the first BT4.0 Low Energy certified 11n Bluetooth combo for the PC market," said Paul Lin, General Manager of Ralink's Wireless Business Unit. "As wireless connectivity moves into ever smaller and more varied devices, PCs will remain the preferred centralized platform for managing and offering feature support for the new array of specialized low energy devices. The RT3290LE represents the first chance for PC makers to begin capitalizing on this opportunity."

The RT3290LE contains all components necessary for both 802.11n and Bluetooth functionality on a single die.

The RT3290LE is capable of WLAN throughput more than 80 percent faster than competing WLAN plus Bluetooth combo devices for PCs while using less power, claims Ralink.

Ralink Technology Corporation has also announced that its RT3572 line of single-chip, 2T2R dual-band 802.11n USB Wi-Fi chips, has been selected for implementation in the Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q550, a business-class tablet computer designed for enterprise users.

Ralink's RT3572 chipset operates in the high speed 802.11n 40 MHz channel bandwidth with support for business class security and networking management features such as Cisco CCX V5 (Cisco Compatible Extensions Program Version 5) compliance and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

"Among all the Wi-Fi vendors Fujitsu evaluated, we chose Ralink because they were able to offer a solution that was most closely aligned to our business requirements. They were willing to listen to us and in the end they brought to the table a technology solution that was clearly the superior choice." said Susumu Nikawa, General Manager of Fujitsu Limited's Personal Systems Business Unit. "We are pleased to make Ralink our choice in supplying a sector-defining Wi-Fi solution to the fast growing and dynamic mobile PC market."


 
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