Integrated RF Switching and Microprocessor in One Device

摘要

The EtherChip™ EC459™ is the world's first device integrating RF switching and a full-featured microprocessor on a single device, according to Ethertronics. Embedded in the EC459 are Ethertronics' proprietary algorithm, and communication and control conduits that enable Active Steering.™ The EC459 samples and switches among various antenna radiation patterns, adaptively choosing the best one. Combining the device with an advanced Ethertronics antenna architecture, Ethertronics provides OEMs with an easy-to-integrate, plug-and-play solution. This frees an OEM's existing operating system or apps processor, since the EC459 handles this for them. No baseband software or hardware modifications are required for product integration.