Alereon announced a full range of high performance worldwide reference designs for Wireless USB applications. Included are the Worldwide PCIe Half-MiniCard and Worldwide PCIe ExpressCard/34 reference designs for host laptops; and the Worldwide Wireless USB Graphics Adapter reference design for device solutions. Leveraging on Alereon’s first generation products, which were certified by the USB-IF, the new reference designs are compliant with both the WiMedia and Certified Wireless USB specifications along with the Windows Premium Logo Program utilizing the Windows Host Controller Interface (WHCI). The PCIe Half-MiniCard and ExpressCard/34 designs feature the Alereon AL5350/AL5100 Wireless USB chipset with PCIe interface, making them the only true worldwide host reference designs. Operating in WiMedia band groups 1, 3, 4 and 6, Alereon’s AL5000 Family of products provide both OEMs and ODMs with a single solution that can meet the regulatory requirements in any country via software configuration.

“In today’s environment, offering reference designs is a requirement for silicon vendors who wish to assist OEMs in getting products to market quickly,” said Fiona Thomson, research director, IMS Research. “Alereon is the only supplier of an end-to-end solution that can provide greater than 200 Mbps of throughput and is compatible with the worldwide regulatory environment, allowing OEMs to introduce products that finally meet the promise of Wireless USB.”