Software that controls Braodcom'sg
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM combo chip is now a standard component
of the latest Android operating system.
This is the first time that the
Android platform includes native support for a multi-functional
wireless connectivity solution (or "combo" chip) which could mean lower cost, smaller Android smartphones
The
Broadcom BCM4325 is the best-selling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combo chip
on the market, offering best-in-class space, power, cost and
coexistence features. Adding Broadcom's BCM4325 drivers to the Android
platform simplifies the integration of these connectivity technologies
and accelerates platform development cycles.
"Two of the most exciting trends in the handset industry are the
growing popularity of Android and the transition to combo chips for
connectivity," said Chris Bergey, Director of Broadcom's Embedded WLAN
line of business. "As a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance,
we are committed to advancing the Android platform by contributing our
software and facilitating greater access to our combination chips in
the open source community. We expect a plethora of products and
applications to evolve from the connected Android platform in the
not-so-distant future."