LG Innotek and Nanoradio Partner on Low Power Mobile Wi-Fi

LG Innotek (LGIT) and Nanoradio have joined forces to bring low power Wi-Fi technology to the global consumer multimedia and mobile phone market. The first application to result from the partnership is a wireless Wi-Fi Network Camera for use in security monitoring and surveillance system. The two companies will also introduce an integrated low power Wi-Fi System in Package (SiP) solution for mobile phones during Q2 2007. This will enable LGIT to compete and sell a unique Wi-Fi SiP on the global market.

The development of wireless network cameras is opening up new opportunities such as monitoring homes and small offices via the Internet, and the partnership between LGIT and Nanoradio is aimed at helping to meet the anticipated increase in demand for Wi-Fi-based surveillance. The network camera is already being used by a customer in a Wi-Fi monitoring system that has been designed for resident and enterprise users in Europe.

Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) using dual mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets is set to be a rapidly developing market during 2007, and low power Wi-Fi modules are a critical enabling technology for this application. The partnership takes advantage of combining LGIT's expertise in providing module products to the wireless market and Nanoradio's background as a fabless semiconductor company specialised in producing chipset solutions for Wi-Fi applications. The LGIT Wi-Fi SiP based on Nanoradio NRX700 Wi-Fi chipset will be targeted at Tier 1 mobile phone manufacturers.

The Nanoradio NRX700 Wi-Fi chipset offer fully tested 802.11b,g functionality, featuring ultra-low power consumption (0.3mW in WLAN standby mode) and on-chip power management, Bluetooth co-existence, FMCA/UMA compliance and support for both hosted and embedded solutions. The power amplifier (PA) and cellular RF filter are both built in, and no external components are required. Another major advantage is an optimised algorithm for data, voice and Hi-Fi stereo audio.