LONDON — Ericsson Technology Licensing has licensed its 1.2 compliant Bluetooth baseband core to STMicroelectronics, an extension of the alliance in Bluetooth technologies between the companies.
ST will embed the baseband Q-E1 platform in future Bluetooth products, starting with a single-chip Bluetooth solution with full v1.2 functionality that is currently in development.
The chip will be fully compliant with the new standard, backward compatible with all v1.1 solutions and interoperable with all current Bluetooth solutions.
ST will produce its Bluetooth designs on its low power HCMOS9 (0.13 micron) technology, which allows seamless integration of RF, power management and digital functionality into one silicon die.
"Integration to the v1.2 standard requires an upgrade of software and baseband along with detailed testing for interoperability standards," said Jacques Wenin, ST's Bluetooth Business Unit Director. "This is a serious technical challenge that requires a lot of resources and manufacturing know-how."
Maria Khorsand, President of Ericsson Technology Licensing, added: "Our Bluetooth 1.2 platform will ensure ST a fast time to market for a single chip with full 1.2 capability."
