TI targets ultra low power Bluetooth
Texas Instruments is expanding its wireless communications interests to include Ultra Low Power (ULP) Bluetooth, the protocol previously called Wibree. The company claims the approach will complement its existing interest in ZigBee communications.
“TI fully supports ULP Bluetooth open technology and recognises the need for a radio standard that will complement Bluetooth and ZigBee for short to medium range connectivity,” said Karl Helmer Torvmark, strategic marketing of TI’s low power wireless group.
According to TI, it is developing a single mode ULP Bluetooth implementation for watches, sensors and other small devices; and a dual mode implementation for communication with single mode and traditional Bluetooth devices.
