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TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies' Bluetooth® Low-Energy RF Test Solution Speeds Development of Devices Based on Texas Instruments ICs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Agilent (News - Alert) Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its Bluetooth
low-energy test solution on the N4010A wireless connectivity test set
was verified by Texas Instruments (News - Alert) Inc. for use with TI's integrated
circuits in Bluetooth Smart and Smart-Ready devices. The
Bluetooth low-energy Tx/Rx test capability on N4010A gives
manufacturers and design houses reliable and efficient test solutions
for single-mode and dual-mode devices.
Bluetooth low-energy technology enables long operational life
with minimal power consumption for applications such as mobile
communications, sports and fitness, health care, security and home
entertainment.
Agilent's N4010A supports TI's system-on-chips and combo-connectivity
solutions. TI delivers flexible, cost-effective Bluetooth
low-energy solutions for Bluetooth Smart (single-mode) sensor
applications and Bluetooth Smart-Ready (dual-mode) mobile
applications - including the WiLink family. TI's WL128x solution, which
is part of the WiLink 7.0 family, is the industry's first to integrate
mobile Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, ANT+
and FM transmit/receive connectivity technologies on a true single chip.
"TI is one of the first chipset vendors working with us to validate the
new Bluetooth low-energy option on the Agilent N4010A," said Joe
DePond, general manager of Agilent's Mobile Broadband Organization. "Our
solution helps wireless connectivity chipset vendors expedite design
validation for faster industry adoption. OEMs and contract manufacturers
can now simplify their test-case creation, streamline integration and
increase manufacturing throughput with fast, accurate mesurements for Bluetooth
Smart and Smart-Ready devices."
"Agilent Technologies (News - Alert) helps us to better characterize our chipsets and
define specifications for successful proliferation of the design
throughout the industry," said Ram Machness, director of marketing,
wireless connectivity solutions, TI. "Our customers can achieve higher
manufacturing throughput and accelerate time to market by leveraging
Agilent's expertise in Bluetooth low-energy technology for Bluetooth
Smart and Smart Ready devices."
The N4010A wireless connectivity test set delivers a versatile
multiformat test solution for WLAN a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 1.1 and
1.2, Bluetooth 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate, Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth
low energy and ZigBee applications. It covers the product lifecycle from
development and integration through to production, delivering the lowest
cost of ownership in a single-box solution.
Bluetooth low-energy Tx/Rx option 109 is compliant with the
latest Bluetooth 4.0 core specification for RF test requirements.
The solution simplifies the process of creating test cases and increases
manufacturing throughput with fast, accurate measurements.
Additional information and pricing can be found at www.agilent.com/find/N4010A.
Agilent's complete offering in wireless connectivity can be found at www.agilent.com/find/Wirelessconnectivity.
Images are available at www.agilent.com/find/N4010A_images.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6
billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
Bluetooth is the trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.,
and licensed to Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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