WiQuest's WQST110/101 UWB Chipset Earns WiMedia PHY Registration

Allen, TX -- WiQuest Communications, Inc. announced it has obtained official registration of the company's WQST110/101 chipset physical layer (PHY) at the WiMedia Alliance's first PHY registration event. WiQuest solutions based on this PHY were also the first WiMedia-based end products to achieve FCC certification.

"WiQuest is the first company with a complete UWB chipset in production, the first to achieve end product FCC certification, the first to extend performance to 1 Gbps, the first with complete Windows drivers, and WiQuest has now received PHY registration in WiMedia's first approval event," said Dr. Matthew B. Shoemake, WiQuest founder, CEO and president. "OEMs who work with WiQuest clearly have a time to market advantage."

WiMedia-registered PHYs must pass the required PHY compliance tests as defined by WiMedia prior to obtaining registered status. WiQuest's UWB solution fully complies with the WiMedia PHY specification. Passing the WiMedia PHY compliance tests assures customers that the WQST110/101 will fully interoperate with other approved PHYs.

The WQST110 and WQST101 chipset is a commercially-available, high-performance silicon delivering wireless communication speeds up to 1 Gbps. Based on the WiMedia UWB physical layer (PHY) and media access controller (MAC) specifications, the WQST110 builds upon and extends the performance capabilities of UWB communications systems, providing a foundation for high-speed wireless cable-replacement applications. The companion WQST101 radio frequency transceiver chip combines with the WQST110 to provide a UWB solution for manufacturers of PC and peripheral systems, consumer electronics, home entertainment, portable gaming, multimedia platforms, mobile devices and more.

In addition to the WQST110 and 101 chipset, WiQuest's Wireless USB adapter, 4-port hub, PCI Express mini card and half mini card reference designs are available. All are based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB Implementers Forum.

SOURCE: WiQuest Communications, Inc.