TI provides hardware, software, development tools and support for emerging wireless communication technology

DALLAS, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Bluetooth low energy technology conference in Munich, Germany, on October 20, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) will showcase the world's first coin cell demo for the new Bluetooth low energy open standard based on TI's upcoming CC2540 single-mode system-on-chip. Bluetooth low energy enables applications, such as sports and fitness equipment, medical and health, home and office, and mobile accessories, to use coin cell and energy harvesting solutions to operate for more than a year on a tiny button cell battery without recharging. For more information, see www.ti.com/bluetoothlowenergy-pr.

Bluetooth low energy from TI

    --  TI supports both dual-mode and single-mode solutions

        --  Dual-mode devices can communicate with legacy Bluetooth as well as
            Bluetooth low energy devices and support both protocols
        --  Single-mode devices only support Bluetooth low energy and are
            optimized for low-power, low-cost applications
    --  TI has demonstrated the world's first single-chip, single-mode Bluetooth
        low energy device featuring controller, host and application in a 6mm x
        6mm package

CC2540 features and benefits:

    --  One-chip integrated solution reduces physical size and cost
    --  Flash-based device enables device firmware to be updated in the field
        and data can be stored on-chip, increasing flexibility for developers
    --  Complete solution with low-power RF ICs, protocol stack, basic profile
        software and applications support
    --  Ultra-low power consumption for very long battery life and use of coin
        cells or alkaline batteries (no need for rechargeable batteries)
    --  CC2540 customer samples will be available in early 2010

Find out more about TI's Bluetooth low energy solutions and low-power RF portfolio at the links below:

    --  TI's complete Bluetooth low energy solutions: 
        www.ti.com/bluetoothlowenergy-pr
    --  Quickly search TI's entire low-power RF portfolio or download the latest
        selection guide:  www.ti.com/lprf-pr
    --  Learn more about TI's ultra-low power MSP430 MCUs: www.ti.com/msp430
    --  TI's low-power RF E2E online community: www.ti.com/lprf-forum

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