Broadcom Corporation has acquired certification and support for the Bluetooth Version 4.0 specification across its core BTE Bluetooth stack and Bluetooth system-on-a-chip solutions. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the adoption of the version, which features low energy technology. The Bluetooth low energy technology opens up new segments for this wireless technology including fitness, sports, medical devices, security, and home entertainment based on Bluetooth products and sensors that are powered from a single coin-cell battery. The features of the Bluetooth low energy specification in the version standard includes ultra-low peak, average and idle mode power consumption; ability to run for long durations on standard coin-cell batteries; low cost; multi-vendor interoperability; and enhanced range. With combination chip products that combine multiple radios in a single chip design, the company claims that it drives Bluetooth v4.0 technology to an enhanced position. The company enables Bluetooth devices that include the low energy technology with Bluetooth High speed, Classic Bluetooth and Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth technology.
