- 23 August 2005 -

Wisair introduces UWB module for development

Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB solutions Wisair has introduced a
UWB physical layer module to facilitate the development of applications with Intel's Peripheral Development Kit for Certified Wireless USB.

The Wisair PHY module together with the Certified Wireless USB PDK allow PC peripheral manufacturers and consumer electronics brands to develop applications while guaranteeing interoperability between host PCs and peripherals based on the Certified Wireless USB specification.

The Wisair UWB module was specifically designed to support the electrical and mechanical design of the Certified Wireless USB PDK.

"Wisair's module, and other PHY vendors that will follow, will greatly aid the integration and development of applications based on the Certified Wireless USB technology," said Jeff Ravencraft, chairman and president of the USB-IF and Intel technology strategist.

"We believe that Certified Wireless USB products using WiMedia radios will be commercially available in the next 12 months," he added.

"We greatly value Intel's contribution to the enablement of the Wireless USB market and will continue to closely support these efforts," said David Yaish, Wisair president and CEO.

"Our high-performance UWB Modules will assist the robust interoperability of Intel's Certified Wireless USB PDK," added Mr. Yaish.
Employing the WiMedia Alliance's MAC-PHY interface specifications, the UWB transceiver module incorporates Wisair's 2nd generation chipset and consists of the Wisair 502 RF Chip, the 531 Baseband chip and Wisair's external UWB antenna.

Wisair is a leading provider of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) chipset solutions based on the Certified Wireless USB specification for consumer electronics, mobile devices, and PC peripherals and is a promoter member of the WiMedia Alliance and an active participant in the IEEE standardisation process and the Wireless USB Promoter Group.

Investors includes Intel Capital, NTT, NIF Ventures, Apax, Vertex, RAD Group and Tamar Ventures. Wisair is headquartered in Israel, with offices in the US, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

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