Qualcomm, Ericsson Develop Bluetooth CDMA Solutions

N/Ao optimize CDMA wireless data applications, <%=company%> (San Diego) and Ericsson Microelectronics (Stockholm, Sweden) have agreed to work together to develop a wireless technology solution that supports both the Bluetooth and the CDMA digital wireless standards. Under the agreement, Ericsson Microelectronics will develop a Bluetooth-compatible radio unit, and Qualcomm CDMA Technologies will develop the Bluetooth digital baseband processing to be integrated into its future Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chipset and software solutions.

"The true promise of wireless technology lies in its ability to expand the potential of personal appliances. This has been the driving force behind Ericsson's work in pioneering the Bluetooth technology," said Bo Andersson, vice president and general manager of Ericsson Microelectronics. "Qualcomm's expertise in providing tightly integrated CDMA technology solutions makes them a perfect partner to realize the full promise of Bluetooth for existing and future wireless markets."

The companies will work together to optimize the RF and digital designs for operation within a CDMA handset environment to create a complete high-performance solution for CDMA-based wireless data applications. They will promote the integrated solution jointly to handset and mobile device manufacturing companies.

Edited by Ellen Jensen