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Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra low power (ULP) short-range wireless communication. Nordic is a public company listed on the Norwegian stock exchange.
Nordic provides RF silicon solutions including:
Highly integrated RF silicon
Sophisticated and flexible development tools
Application specific communication software
Complete reference designs
The company’s innovative range of wireless solutions includes:
The nRF24LE1TM single-chip, ultra-low cost and power, fully integrated 2.4GHz transceiver with radio, microprocessor, flash memory and MultiCeiverTM technology supporting up to six simultaneous wireless devices (also available in a lower cost, one time programmable (OTP) variant, the nRF24LE1 OTP);
The nRF24L01+TM ultra-low cost and power 2.4GHz transceiver with MultiCeiver technology supporting up to six simultaneous wireless devices;
The nRF24LU1+TM single chip 2.4GHz transceiver with full-speed USB, microcontroller and flash memory enabling ultra-compact USB dongles for wireless peripherals (also available in a lower cost, one time programmable (OTP) variant, the nRF24LU1+ OTP);
The nRF24AP2TM ultra low power 2.4GHz transceiver family for wireless communication with ANT Wireless’ production-proven interoperable low-power network protocol, ANTTM, and ANT+TM managed network platform;
The nRF24E1TM and nRF24E2TM low cost transceivers paired with an industry standard 8051 MCU core, and leading peripherals to create complete low cost SoCs for 2.4GHz operation;
The nRF24Z1TM single-chip solution for CD quality wireless audio streaming at up to 16-bit, 48-kHz resolution;
The nRF905TM single-chip multiband radio transceiver for the 433, 868 or 915MHz ISM bands;
The nRF9E5TM low-cost, single-chip solution with fully integrated RF transceiver for the 433, 868 or 915MHz ISM bands.
Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF24xxx range of 2.4GHz transceiver and transmitter devices are aimed at applications including PC peripherals (wireless keyboards/mice/multimedia controllers), game controllers, intelligent sports equipment and wireless audio (for example, MP3 and portable CD player wireless headphones and wireless PC speakers). The latest nRF24LE1 is targeted at ultra-low cost and power applications such as wireless desktops and intelligent (for example, wristwatch-based) sports equipment.
Nordic is a member of the ANT+ Alliance and has successfully collaborated with ANT Wireless of Cochrane, Canada, since 2005. ANT devices such as the nRF24AP2 family – using Nordic 2.4GHz transceivers and the proven ANT protocol – have been used in millions of wireless sensor nodes across the world. ANT is perfectly suited for any kind of low data rate sensor network topologies in personal area networks (PANs) and practical wireless sensor networks (WSNs). ANT+ (built on the ANT protocol) facilitates interoperability between ANT+ Alliance member devices and the collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data. Applicable in sports, wellness, and medical health sensors, ANT+ defines device profiles that specify data formats, channel parameters and network key. The ANT+ Alliance is an open, special interest group of companies.
Nordic is an associate member of the Bluetooth SIG, and has contributed core expertise in ultra low power (ULP) RF design to Bluetooth® low energy wireless technology (formerly ultra low power Bluetooth). Bluetooth low energy is a short range RF communication technology featuring ultra low power consumption, a lightweight protocol stack and simple integration with Bluetooth chips. It is a hallmark feature of the latest Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0. The technology will support the next generation of RF communications by opening up many new opportunities for ULP wireless data links between suitably equipped mobile handsets or computers and small (typically coin cell) battery-powered devices such as sports, wellness, and medical health sensors.
Nordic’s products are all manufactured in state of the art semiconductor process technologies through strong, long-term relationships with world-best manufacturing facilities. Sales are primarily made through a carefully selected worldwide distribution network. The company has offices in Trondheim and Oslo, Norway, the U.S. (West Coast), Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Nordic is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSX: NOD). All operations are managed according to the ISO 9001:2000-approved quality assurance system
Nordic Semiconductor ASA, former Nordic VLSI ASA, is a semiconductor company specializing in design solutions at the microchip level in the areas of wireless communication and multimedia. The company is a world leader in short-range radio communication.
Aided by this technology developed in-house, Nordic Semiconductor aims to be a leader in these design solutions, and on this basis deliver “turnkey” components, which offer customers an entire electronic system on one chip.
With innovative technology and advanced circuit solutions on prefabricated modules the company will reach the world market through a global sales network of recognized distribution companies. Its microchips are produced by the world’s leading manufacturers.
Top-quality expertise provides the company a technological edge over its competitors. A large group of engineers specialized in chip design provides the momentum, and an environment capable of evolving further. Understanding design solutions and exploiting the properties of the materials create a solid basis for expertise in the areas of radio and analog.
Nordic Semiconductor ASA aims to yield long-term profitability on shareholders’ investments and be perceived as an attractive investment in the growth market of short-range wireless communication.
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