Melbourne University researchers have created a new personal-area networking chip that can transmit data through the air at 5Gbps. The CMOS chip measures five by five millimeters, uses 60GHz frequencies and has a range of 10 meters, about the same as Bluetooth. The GiFi chip has a one-millimeter-wide antenna, consumes less than two watts of power, and will cost less than $10 to manufacture. The researchers say that the chip will be available for consumer electronics–including mobile phones–in about one year, and could surpass the capabilities of UWB.
GiFi Transmits Data Wirelessly at 5Gbps
February 22nd, 2008 · Source [TheAge] · 1 Comment
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1 GiFi Transmits Data Wirelessly at 5Gbps // Feb 22, 2008 at 9:51 pm
[...] Tech Mud wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptGiFi Transmits Data Wirelessly at 5Gbps February 22nd, 2008 ยท Source [TheAge] Melbourne University researchers have created a new personal-area networking chip that can transmit data through the air at 5Gbps. The CMOS chip measures five by five millimeters, uses 60GHz frequencies and has a range of 10 meters, about the same as Bluetooth. The GiFi chip has a one-millimeter-wide antenna, consumes less than two watts of power, and will cost less than $10 to manufacture. The researchers say [...]
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