Bluetooth 3.0 transceiver for human to machine interface apps

Broadcom Corporation is sampling new Bluetooth 3.0 single-chip HID (human interface device) for interfacing with PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablets, DTVs, set-top-boxes, Blu-ray players, and a growing range of consumer electronics devices. This chip Broadcom claims enables advanced wireless connectivity for PC peripherals and 3D glasses at more competitive price points and longer battery life than competing solutions. The new Broadcom BCM20730 Bluetooth transceiver integrates key electronic components that are commonly found in keyboards, mice, remote controls and 3D glasses. Broadcom is displaying this chip at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Other key features and specs include:
On-chip support for common keyboard and mouse interfaces, eliminating the need for an external processor.
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.
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).
Compatibility with Bluetooth 3.0, featuring the new UCD (unicast connectionless data) enhanced power control that saves power and extends battery life.

Craig Ochikubo, Vice President & General Manager, Broadcom's Wireless Personal Area Networking line of business says "Bluetooth peripherals and remote controls are growing in popularity, providing a more convenient user experience by eliminating wires that can clutter work spaces and impede gestural remote control movements. Our next-generation Bluetooth solution for these devices will enable longer battery life and lower cost, helping drive the trend toward more widely available wireless user interfaces for the most popular CE and computing devices."

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