Date: 02/12/2009

Sony's new semiconductor chips supporting its wireless protocol TransferJet

Sony has made available two semiconductor chips "CXD3267AGG" and "CXD3268AGW" for use in the wireless inter-device communication technology protocol TransferJet, developed by Sony.

TransferJet features a high intuitive interface that allows two devices to communicate simply by bringing them close together.

Sony has also integrated the wireless function, signal processing function and host interfaces necessary for high-speed communication into a single package using CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) processing, to enables TransferJet functionality to be incorporated with the addition of just a few external parts and simplifying its use in small-sized products.

The key features of these two LSIs are,

4.48GHz of operating frequency
560Mcps of chip rate
Direct sequence spread spectrum
1 to 1 connection
Capable of selecting the appropriate transmission rate
Error correction encoder and decoder
LNA and VCO/PLL
General port output (LED control, etc.)
Power management function
PCI/Mini PCI (Rev2.3), SDIO (Ver2.0)

Sony is making available a reference and software development kit that facilitates the implementation of this technology into products such as cellular phones, digital video cameras, digital still cameras, personal computers and hard disk recorders.

Sony says, that it's enhancing lineup with the release of three modules incorporating these new LSIs a compact module for use in mobile products, a PCI Express Mini Card module for use in notebook PCs, and a USB connection module.

Package:
153-pin VFBGA (11.0mm x 11.0mm x 1.0mm) package
99-pin WFLGA (8.0mm x 5.5mm x 0.78mm) package

Price:
CXD3267AGG: 1,500 yen
CXD3268AGW: 1,500 yen