DWD Introduces Customizable E-GSM/E-GPRS System Solution Platform in a True Compact Flash Type II Compliant Format
CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002--Danish Wireless
Design (DWD), a 100 percent subsidiary of Infineon Technologies today
introduced a highly optimized and customizable E-GSM/E-GPRS system
solution platform in a true Compact Flash type II form factor. Compact
Flash is the standard for add-on cards primarily used for PDAs
(Personal Digital Assistants) placing stringent requirements on space
and power consumption. The integrated intelligent power management
removes the need for an external power supply and provides interfaces
to both 3.3 and 5V hosts. The DWD Compact Flash platform conforms to
the latest CF+ standard and permits the implementation of E-GSM/E-GPRS
enabled PDA based products.
DWD integrated the complete functionality of the CF interface, CF+
power management, SIM card and a fully shielded E-GSM/E-GPRS modem in
a compact module only 42.8 mm x 52 mm x 4.9 mm in size. This compact
design utilizes the latest E-GSM/E-GPRS protocol stack from Comneon
and the latest E-GSM/E-GPRS chip technology from Infineon
Technologies. Key components used are the powerful baseband chip
E-Gold +V3, a recently announced member of the popular E-Gold family
and the advanced SmartiDC direct conversion RF solution. Without
compromising the CF form factor, this platform further allows
implementation of optional functionality like Bluetooth or GPS. With
only few industrial design considerations, adopters of this platform
will be able to provide a finished customized product for the
expanding wireless handheld device market in record time.
"DWD has enabled numerous international customers including
leading handset manufacturers to rapidly introduce a number of high
performance, high volume and very cost-effective E-GSM/E-GPRS system
solutions," said Per Hartmann Christensen, CEO of DWD. "Customers get
the benefit of significantly reduced time-to-market using our system
solution platforms and services for E-GSM/E-GPRS handsets and data
modules, achieving volume production in record time."
Through the unique offering of a complete platform for wireless
system solutions, DWD is reducing considerably the design risk and
time-to-market for wireless mobile device suppliers faced with a very
diverse market. The DWD system solution is completed by a professional
training program and extensive design documentation, easy to use
development and verification tools for both hardware and software,
product specific drivers in source code, project management and
dedicated customer support.
About DWD
Danish Wireless Design (DWD) was established in 1999 as a 100%
owned subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG. DWD develops platform
products in GSM, Bluetooth and UMTS (dual band, triple band and
multimode) to wireless system solution providers. The DWD products are
primarily based on Infineon semiconductors. DWD co-operates with the
German software house Comneon, a provider of software solutions for
mobile wireless devices, also 100% owned by Infineon Technologies.
Towards the customer, the DWD-Infineon-Comneon solution is an
attractive one-stop-shop. In this way, Infineon can offer its
customers wireless solution platforms, perfectly aligned with
production start of newest semiconductor components and wireless
standards. DWD provides a very experienced core group of engineers
within wireless technology and terminal development. The company is
based in Novi nearby Aalborg University, Denmark.
Further information on Danish Wireless Design at http://www.dwd.dk
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor
and customized solutions for applications in the wired and wireless
communications markets, for security systems and smartcards, for the
automotive and industrial sectors, as well as memory products. With a
global presence, Infineon operates in the US from San Jose, CA, in the
Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In the
fiscal year 2000 (ending September), the company achieved sales of
Euro 7.28 billion with about 29,000 employees worldwide. Infineon is
listed on the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New
York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX). Further information is
available at www.infineon.com.
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