Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that Lite-On Technology Corporation, a leading PC peripheral and component manufacturer in Taiwan, has selected it’s 2.4-GHz WirelessUSB™-NL radio-on-a-chip for its next-generation wireless keyboard and mouse set. WirelessUSB-NL’s low power consumption enables two AA batteries to power the mouse and keyboard for up to three years. The long range of WirelessUSB-NL also enables the wireless mouse and keyboard set to operate at a distance of up to 30 meters.
WirelessUSB-NL boasts an impressive -87 dBm receive sensitivity to enable longer range operations. The device features very low active and standby current (less than 1 uA), and has a closed-loop radio architecture that minimizes signal frequency drift for very robust radio performance. As with other Cypress WirelessUSB families, the WirelessUSB-NL device offers superior performance in the presence of common interference from 2.4-GHz sources such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cordless phones and microwaves.
“We are pleased to see the launch of Lite-On’s ground breaking mouse and keyboard set,” said Jayant Somani, senior director of worldwide marketing for Cypress’s Data Communication Division. “With industry-leading battery life, long-range operation, and the superior noise immunity of Cypress’s Wireless USB, Lite-On has set a new benchmark for performance.”
“Cypress provided a total solution with high performance and best-in-class immunity to RF interference,” said Jerry Lee, Manager of Wireless Technology Design in Human Input Solution SBU of Lite-On. “Cypress also provides excellent technical support, accompanying enCoRe microcontrollers, and outstanding reference designs.”
WirelessUSB-NL is complemented by Cypress’ enCoRe™ II and enCoRe V low-voltage, highly integrated microcontrollers, offering manufacturers a single source of supply and support. WirelessUSB-NL also supports Cypress’ Agile HID™ protocol that allows existing WirelessUSB customers to get started quickly on their designs without any additional effort.
