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A
Guide to
Mobile
Connectivity Chips
Focusing on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS Chips
Second
Edition
Formerly "A Guide to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connectivity Chips"
PUBLISHED
FEBRUARY 2009
Authors:
Michael Stanford and Linley Gwennap
Price: $2,995 (single
copy)
Pages: 180
What's New in this Edition
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Ordering Information
PDF (340 KB) This
downloadable PDF contains the complete table of contents,
list of figures, list of tables, preface, and executive
summary.
Connecting Mobile Devices
As mobile devices become more sophisticated and perform multiple functions, the demand for features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and FM radio is soaring. Most new phones include Bluetooth, with hands-free driving laws increasing demand. The growing popularity of smartphones is driving demand for Wi-Fi, which delivers better Internet access than most cellular technologies. The attach rate of GPS and FM are also rising as the cost of these functions falls and service providers emphasize new location-based services. GPS is also found in increasingly popular automotive navigation systems and personal navigation devices (PNDs).
Mobile-device designers are faced with a plethora of choices when adding these features to their designs. The simplest but most expensive solution is to add a separate chip for each desired function; this approach remains the most popular today. But combo chips that integrate both Bluetooth and FM are rapidly growing in sales, and the newest chips now add GPS or Wi-Fi to the mix. Some cellular baseband processors integrate connectivity functions as well; this approach is very popular for GPS, for example.
Decipher the Market
"A Guide to Mobile Connectivity Chips" looks at these various approaches, analyzing the products that support them and the leading vendors of these technologies. The report provides in-depth coverage of chips and technologies from Atheros, Broadcom, CSR, Infineon, Marvell, Qualcomm, Sirf, STMicroelectronics/NXP, and Texas Instruments. It also covers smaller vendors such as HelloSoft, MediaTek, Nanoradio, Redpine, and Silicon Labs.
Rapid advances in mobile connectivity have resulted in a plethora of standards and terminology. This report provides an overview of Bluetooth, FM, GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC, with special emphasis on emerging versions such as 802.11n and Bluetooth LE. The report also discusses the design of connectivity chips, including their radio subsystems, and future trends. After this tutorial section, the report provides an analysis of the market for connectivity chips, including 2008 market share and forecasts.
Make
Informed Decisions
This report is written by Michael
Stanford, a recognized expert
in wireless and VoIP technology who brings his expertise to The
Linley Group for the second time. Coauthor Linley
Gwennap provides
additional depth on the mobile market. As the leading vendor
of technology analysis for communications silicon, The Linley
Group has the expertise to deliver a comprehensive look at the
emerging connectivity market.
This report complements
our other mobile reports, which cover cellular baseband processors and mobile application processors. Our unique technology
analysis helps you zero in on the right connectivity chips for
smartphones and other handheld devices. Whether you are looking
for an innovative design solution, a vendor to partner with,
or a rising company to invest in, this report will cut your research
time and save you money. Accelerate your learning. Order "A
Guide to Mobile Connectivity Chips" today.
This
report is written for:
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Engineers
who are designing handheld devices and need to select a connectivity chip
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Marketing
and engineering staff at companies that sell mobile connectivity
chips or other chips for handheld devices
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Technology
professionals who wish an introduction to mobile connectivity
markets and technologies
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Financial
analysts who desire a detailed analysis and comparison of
connectivity companies and their chances of success
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Press
and public-relations professionals who need to get up to
speed on this important technology
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