AT4 qualifies TI's Bluetooth low-energy controller

The Bluetooth low-energy specification was adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group on December 17, 2009.

-- Test & Measurement World, 1/11/2010 7:00:00 AM

Testing and certification laboratory AT4 wireless announced the qualification of what it claims is the first worldwide Bluetooth low-energy (dual-mode) design. This Bluetooth low-energy wireless controller was qualified at AT4 wireless facilities on Texas Instruments' BlueLink 7.0 (BL6450-L) platform.

The Bluetooth low-energy specification was adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group on December 17, 2009. In order to be ready for Bluetooth low-energy qualification, AT4 wireless has been working since 2008 on the development of its BITE test systems to support this new specification, making the laboratory the first BQTF (Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility) in the world to offer this service. With the new service, AT4 wireless expands its coverage by adding Bluetooth low energy to its already wide scope of testing and qualification services for Bluetooth 1.2, 2.0, 2.0+EDR, 2.1, 2.1+EDR, and 3.0 technologies.

"TI is proud to be one of the first to achieve this Bluetooth low-energy qualification on our BlueLink platform," said Eran Sandhaus, marketing director, wireless connectivity solutions, TI. "Like AT4 wireless, we believe this milestone will open the door to even more connections and use cases in the mobile world and will enhance how consumers utilize Bluetooth technology."

AT4 wireless, www.at4wireless.com.