IP receives WiFi CERTIFIED ac certification

Programmable Ensigma Explorer RPUs address the ever-growing challenge of proliferating communications and connectivity standards by supporting them all on a single architecture, and enabling them to be integrated onto SoCs for the lowest possible system cost. The high-performance Explorer family is complemented by the ultra-low power Ensigma Whisper communications IP family, which is designed specifically to enable the integration of ultra-low power communications in SoCs. All Ensigma RPUs are provided as a complete communications solution from RF to software.

WiFi CERTIFIED ac is the latest generation of WiFi, which delivers multi-gigabyte data rates, enabling devices to handle demanding applications such as Ultra HD and 4K video, multimedia streaming and rapid file transfer on tablets, gaming devices, handsets and many other devices. In addition, Explorer RPUs have undergone a rigorous program that tests for performance, compliance with the specification, interoperability across vendors, and backward compatibility to older standards.

Bluetooth Smart consumes a fraction of the power of Classic Bluetooth radios, creating significant advantages for developers and manufacturers, while providing a better user experience for their customers. It extends the use of Bluetooth wireless technology to devices that are powered by small, coin-cell batteries such as watches and toys. Other devices such as sports and fitness, health care, keyboards and mice, beacons, wearables and entertainment devices are enhanced by this version of the technology.

Chakra Parvathaneni, Vice President of Ensigma Business Operations, Imagination, says: “Our customers increasingly realise the benefits of implementing advanced communications processors on chip, rather than using a standalone solution, making Imagination’s portfolio of end-to-end communications offerings particularly attractive to customers. The certification of the Ensigma Explorer RPUs will enable customers in a wide range of markets to reduce system costs and power consumption while delivering reliable advanced wireless connectivity with assured interoperability.”

Imagination’s WiFi CERTIFIED ac and Bluetooth Smart certifications join a growing list of existing certifications including Miracast, Passpoint, WiFi CERTIFIED a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, WPA, WPA2, WMM and WiFi Protected Setup.