RF IC integrates WiFi, Bluetooth, FM

The RDA5990 has a complete IEEE 802.11 b/g system with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and FM radio receiver and transmitter. Combining several proven wireless technologies onto a single silicon die allows the components to work simultaneously and independently, while consuming less power, stated RDA. The design uses 55nm CMOS process in a compact 6 x 6mm 48-pin QFN package. The company added that manufacturers can quickly integrate the RDA5990 on platforms to enable rapid time to market.

"Integrating Bluetooth, FM and WiFi on a single CMOS die is very challenging and there are only a few companies in the world with proven products in the market. This WiFi combo chip represents a significant milestone in our product development roadmap and demonstrates the strength of our integration capabilities," noted Vincent Tai, chair and CEO of RDA.