Next generation near field
communication product brings high fidelity to
portable electronics
X Aura(r) Communications
Technology, Inc. - the leader in magnetic communication for wireless transmission
of music, voice and data - today announced first samples of its LibertyLink(r)
LL888
system-on-chip for enabling high-quality wireless voice and stereo audio.
The LL888 provides wireless stereo headphone capability for MP3 players, portable
DVD players and audio-capable mobile phones - virtually any portable product
where digital audio performance must be coupled with long battery life and
low cost. The LibertyLink LL888 sampling will be provided through Aura's System
Development Kit, which allows manufacturers to easily evaluate the chip and
its wireless streaming stereo capabilities for use in their current and future
product designs.
Representing the next-generation
of Aura Communications LibertyLink(r) products, the LL888 uses a patented
form of near field magnetic communication rather than conventional radio frequency
technology (such as Bluetooth(r)) to enable digital audio wireless performance.
Unlike
Bluetooth, which radiates in the crowded frequency band at 2.4 GHz, Aura's
technology is inherently private and secure ¡V and by operating at 13.5
MHz, it completely avoids the interference of the 2.4 GHz band. LibertyLink
LL888 is currently scheduled for production quantity availability by the second
quarter of 2005, with pricing set on an individual customer basis, but expected
to be under $5 in OEM quantities.
Designed to offer a high-fidelity solution for the unique challenges of wireless stereo, LibertyLink enables significant advantages over competing RF (radio frequency) based solutions for manufacturers of portable electronic products. These include:
* Minimal audio lag, enabling
the LL888 to be used for desktop and portable DVD applications with synchronized
audio and video * Extended battery life, providing up to 30 hours of continuous
playtime from a single AAA battery * Simplicity of use, starting with ease
of product manufacturing and ending with an exceptional customer experience
"The response from
our customers to the first shipments of the LL888 System Development Kit has
been wonderful," said Kip Kokinakis, chief executive officer of Aura.
"Audio quality, price and performance are all a great fit for portable
audio players and we are looking forward to exciting customer announcements
at CES and throughout the first quarter of 2005."
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |