Wi-Fi Direct remote control integration solution realizes high-speed seamless streaming

Atmel CorporaTIon, a leader in touch and microcontroller solutions, and Celeno CommunicaTIons, a leading supplier of high-performance Wi-Fi chips and software, announced that they are working together to develop next-generation set-top boxes and video gateways The platform's high-performance Wi-Fi Direct remote control integrated solution. This collaborative solution utilizes Celeno ’s Wi-Fi chipset to help wireless product designers speed up time to market while reducing overall system cost and power consumption.

The two companies launched a new set-top box (STB) platform. Celeno ’s video-grade Wi-Fi is integrated into the set-top box and video gateway to conduct high-definition (HD) streaming video throughout the home to multiple devices. In addition to powerful Internet connectivity, Celeno solutions now also provide connectivity for remote control products using Atmel technology. At the end of 2012, Atmel acquired Ozmo, Inc. to acquire ultra-low power Wi-Fi Direct technology, which is suitable for RF remote control products, eliminating the need for additional radio technology on the main platform. Atmel ’s Wi-Fi Direct solution also has the best power consumption in the industry and can extend the battery life of devices using this technology.

The early adoption of Wi-Fi Direct technology, the company Universal Electronics (UEI), showed a brand new LEAF remote control platform at this year's CES exhibition. The UEI LEAF platform provides high data rate, low latency and ultra-low power characteristics through the use of Atmel Wi-Fi Direct RF technology, and provides voice-based user recognition, voice search and motion control in a small form factor And other functions, with extremely low power requirements and minimal integration than other RF technology options.

Ramzi Ammari, vice president of global product planning and strategy at Universal Electronics, said: The LEAF platform provides a rich user experience, enabling new and rich interactive user interfaces, content browsing, action-based navigation, voice search and games. The Wi-Fi of the STB platform is expected to serve as the central device of the home Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct ecosystem, connecting all kinds of peripheral devices including smartphones, game controllers, microphones, keyboards, headphones, speakers, There is a remote control.

Lior Weiss, vice president of marketing for Celeno CommunicaTIons, said: It is a reasonable choice to use Atmel Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct technology to connect peripheral devices such as remote controls. This solution eliminates the need to add other RF technologies to the platform, while using existing Wi-Fi signals provides a more intuitive and feature-rich user experience.

RF remote control technology is rapidly replacing traditional infrared (IR) remote control technology, especially in smart TV and set-top box applications. Unlike RF remote control technology, IR remote control technology cannot support non-line-of-sight operation, motion, bidirectional streaming data, and higher data rates.

Atmel technology provides high bit rate, low latency, supports motion / audio functions, and is compatible with existing Wi-Fi main platforms (TV or STB), thereby reducing costs and shortening development time. Atmel also provides driver software for the main platform to establish a virtual USB connection, allowing system developers to use existing USB software stacks for any peripheral devices connected to Wi-Fi.

Bill McLean, vice president and general manager of Atmel ’s Wi-Fi solutions, said: Celeno ’s video-grade Wi-Fi works perfectly with Atmel ’s Wi-Fi Direct peripheral equipment solutions. This collaboration provides cable TV providers with a proven end-to-end solution that can seamlessly connect all peripheral devices such as remote controls and achieve high data rate streaming media.