Broadcom BCM20730 Single Chip Bluetooth 3.0 Solution Drives the Adoption of Bluetooth in New Peripherals

Broadcom will be demonstrating wireless peripheral products based on the new BCM20730 Bluetooth chip at this week's International Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Highlights/Key Facts:



* The rising popularity of social media, online media and other Internet-based applications is driving more diverse form factors (such as netbooks and tablets) among computing devices and more integrated connectivity in digital TVs and other consumer electronics products.

* As these various devices evolve to offer applications that require increasing user inputs, more advanced peripherals that feature gestural control, the ability to interpret 3D images, and convenient text entry are replacing traditional wired mice and keyboards, as well as more conventional infrared remote controls.

* The new Broadcom BCM20730 single-chip HID solution enables a new generation of wireless input peripherals and 3D glasses that take advantage of Bluetooth, the most widely available technology for these applications.

* With smaller size, a higher level of integration and manufactured in 65 nanometer (nm) CMOS process technology, the BCM20730 delivers lower power consumption than other wireless HID solutions for longer battery life and a more satisfying user experience.

* The new BCM20730 Bluetooth chip includes the following features:

o On-chip support for common keyboard and mouse interfaces, eliminating the need for an external processor, reducing overall bill of materials (BoM) cost for wireless peripheral products.

o An integrated programmable keyscan matrix interface, with up to 8 × 20 key-scanning matrices, eliminating the need for external components otherwise needed for keyboard and mouse products.

o Built-in shutter control for 3D glasses, enabling advanced active-shutter glasses that synchronize signals with 3D televisions over Bluetooth (providing a more reliable link than infrared technology which currently dominates the category).

o Superior receiver sensitivity that maximizes the range and coverage for Bluetooth peripherals.

o Compatibility with Bluetooth 3.0, featuring the new UCD (unicast connectionless data) enhanced power control that saves power and extends battery life.

* The BCM20730 single-chip HID solution is now sampling to Broadcom's early access customers.