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Bluegiga WT32 Bluetooth® Audio Module Shipping Starts

05.12.2007

Bluegiga WT32 Bluetooth® Audio Module Shipping Starts

December 5, 2007 – Espoo, Finland
Bluegiga Technologies announced today that the engineering sample shipments of WT32 Bluetooth® Audio Modules have started.

The WT32 module is now available from Bluegiga’s distributors with two different antenna versions: WT32-A is equipped with an integrated chip antenna and
WT32-E with a W.FL antenna connector. The evaluation kit for WT32 includes completely integrated printed circuit board with WT32-A Bluetooth audio module on it, high quality audio headphones and cables for module firmware configurations and instant system testing.

All the WT32 modules are packed with Bluegiga’s iWRAPTM firmware, which makes the use of Bluetooth wireless technology really simple. The iWRAP firmware implements Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVCRCP), Hands-Free (HFP) , Serial Port Profile (SPP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push Profile (OPP) and Device ID (DI) Bluetooth profiles. In addition, iWRAPTM can be configured to function completely autonomously without any external processors.

Contact:

Tom Nordman
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Tel. +358 9 435 5060
E-mail: [email protected]

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About the WT32 Bluetooth® Audio Module
The WT32 module is designed so that it needs only a minimum amount of external components. It is equipped with a Bluetooth radio, integrated antenna/connector, 16-bit stereo codec, embedded DSP and a battery charger. The WT32 also has Bluetooth end product certification as well as the CE, FCC and Industry Canada approvals, minimizing the amount of additional RF testing demands and secures a fast and easy path to develop products to be fully Bluetooth compliant. The 16-bit dual ADC and DAC stereo codec are able to sample audio with rates up to 48kHz and have integrated amplifiers for driving speakers. The low power DSP core can be loaded with additional DSP algorithms that provide audio enhancement, noise cancellation, and for example, speech to text capabilities. The WT32 is designed to be embedded into products that need short range audio capabilities such as - high quality stereo and mono headsets/headphones, hands-free car kits, wireless speakers and microphones, handheld devices, MP3 players, and mobile phone accessories. It is targeted to a variety of markets including automotive, medical and telemedicine, high-quality consumer electronics and industrial applications. In addition, it can be used to transfer analog sensor information.

About Bluegiga’s OEM modules
Bluegiga modules with iWRAP firmware are complete Bluetooth systems that OEM’s can utilize without putting any effort in time consuming and expensive RF designs and Bluetooth certifications. Bluegiga modules integrate the latest CSR chipset and flash memory with all the needed components and antennas supporting the latest Bluetooth 2.1 standard.

About Bluegiga Technologies Inc.
Bluegiga Technologies Oy provides cutting-edge Bluetooth wireless technology platforms. It was founded in 2000 in Finland. It has quickly become the European breeding ground of wireless technology. Bluegiga has an extensive network of qualified distributors and value-added resellers in 45 countries. With support of the distributors, Bluegiga has been able to deliver its products worldwide. Bluegiga is also the innovator of Bluetooth multi-radio, access server products and it’s OEM module offering has seamless co-existence with other wired and wireless technologies. BluRoamTM, the unique roaming technology for Bluetooth devices and iWRAPTM, the practical Bluetooth control interface. Since Bluegiga was founded, it has been a contributing member of The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit https://www.bluegiga.com.

About Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range of wireless standards for personal connectivity from a wide range of electronic devices. The technology is now available in its fourth version of the core specification and continues to develop, building on its inherent strengths –a small-form factor radio, low power, low costs, built-in security, strength, accessibility, and ad hoc networking abilities. The installed Bluetooth devices were over one billion products at the end of 2006, making it the only well-known choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide.

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