Samsung is readying a new Certified Wireless USB solution that breathes new life into the dying UWB technology. The company cites the high-speed, low-power chipset – designated S3C2680/S5M8311 – will enable video content to be wirelessly streamed from a mobile electronics to a HDTV. Samsung has a diverse interest in consumer products to create their own eco system. If they want to, they could add the WUSB module into their arsenal of mobile headsets, cameras, HDTVs, notebooks, home theater, camcorders and etc.
For Samsung WUSB solution to succeed, it must find its way into the company’s smartphones, one of which can already sync video playback with HDTV. WiFi sucks too much battery to leave it on all the time. For this reason, Samsung WUSB module low consumption of less than 300mW should be appealing, but effective throughput is still an uncertainly. A high-end Toshiba laptop dock powered by Alereon manages to boast 1080p video output, though keep in mind that these docks usually aren’t placed too far away from their host. Another potential market is the SD add-on whose primary competitor is the EyeFi. As of this writing, the chipset will go into mass production in Q4 yet there’s no word on the pricing.Permanent Link
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