Texas Instruments Launches WiLink 8.0 Single-Chip Solutions
February 13, 2012Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced the WiLink 8.0 product family: a collection of 45-nanometer single-chip solutions that integrate up to five different radios, and set the stage for next-generation mobile GNSS, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and FM transmit/receive applications.
The WiLink 8.0 architecture supports various combinations of these technologies, allowing for customized solutions to address the unique needs and price points of all mobile markets. Each chip variant comes in a compact WSP package that can be mounted directly on a PCB, and includes all required RF front ends, a complete power management system, and comprehensive coexistence mechanisms. At the system level, the five-radio WiLink 8.0 chip offers a 60 percent cost reduction, 45 percent decrease in size and 30 percent lower power consumption compared to traditional multi-chip offerings, TI claimed.
Beyond standard GPS and GLONASS receivers, the WiLink 8.0 GNSS core includes a complete position engine on chip, TI said. This reduces system-level power consumption and enables host-independent, on-chip geofencing and location buffering for enhanced context awareness, TI said. WiLink 8.0 solutions blend superior GNSS and Wi-Fi sensor systems, complemented by Bluetooth low energy, ANT+ and NFC augmentation, to provide best-in-class positioning, TI said.
The WiLink 8.0 family includes highly integrated, five-radio WL189x solutions, tailored for smartphones, tablets, eBooks, ultra-thin computing devices and other feature-rich mobile products. The WL187x, WL185x and WL183x solutions provide additional options for higher to mid-tier devices, while the WL180x solutions address lower-cost mobile markets. The product family includes integrated RF front ends for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
WiLink 8 solutions are available for all Wi-Fi throughput ranges, either using 2x2 MIMO or SISO 40 MHz. Capable of reaching more than 100Mbps Wi-Fi TCP throughput on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, the chips promise the fastest mobile streaming and high-definition mobile video capabilities, including Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display — all with low latency, low power consumption, and open source software support. WiLink 8.0 chips with integrated Wi-Fi MIMO yield 25 percent smaller size and 50 percent power savings as compared to other MIMO solutions.
WiLink 8.0 devices make NFC integration possible and more simplified on any mobile device, TI said. The WiLink 8.0 combo chip with integrated NFC yields a more than 50 percent size reduction as compared to non-combo solutions. WiLink 8.0 solutions are paired and pre-tested with best-in-class Secure Element technologies from industry leaders, including Infineon and NXP, which allow highly protected NFC transactions.
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