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United Kingdom : Imagination reports increased traction for Ensigma 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP cores as more companies bring connectivity on-chip [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) reports growing market traction for its Ensigma Series4 Explorer radio processor unit (RPU) cores as more companies integrate 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 and other connectivity into their Systems-on-Chips (SoCs) for a range of products. New customers of Imagination s Ensigma Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo IP cores include Ineda, Toshiba, Toumaz and multiple fabless companies from Korea and China including Rockchip and others from around the world who will be announced publicly at a later time. Among the target applications are streaming media devices, tablets, wearables, IoT devices and standalone Wi-Fi combo chips. The new Ensigma Wi-Fi licensees join the growing Ensigma RPU customer base, which also includes Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, S2-Tek, Frontier Silicon, Orca Systems and others. As Imagination continues to expand its portfolio of end-to-end Ensigma Wi-Fi solutions from RF to software, the company s program of Wi-Fi Alliance certifications ensures interoperability. Imagination has recently achieved Wi-Fi Alliance certification for Miracast and Passpoint , adding to a growing list of certifications including Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Wi-Fi Direct, WPA , WPA2 , WMM and Wi-Fi Protected Setup . Says Martin Woodhead, EVP for Ensigma Communications, Imagination: Moving forward, virtually every device will be connected. To address this, the Ensigma RPU offers the flexibility to design for a range of connectivity and broadcast standards using just one on-chip radio system, so customers can create one design for multiple markets and also have a built-in roadmap for emerging standards. With our end-to-end connectivity solutions including RF, baseband, firmware, software, support and certifications, Imagination is uniquely positioned to help customers address new market opportunities quickly and cost-effectively. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |