Cypress Samples 2.4 GHz Radio System-on-a-Chip Priced Under $2

Cypress Semiconductor has begun sampling a 2.4 GHz radio system-on-a-chip priced at under $2 today and moving to below $1 over the next two years. The new Cypress WirelessUSB device communicates at distances of up to 10 meters, with an average latency of less than four milliseconds, and features a highly integrated radio transceiver plus digital baseband. When coupled with a USB controller, it becomes an end-to-end transparent USB solution providing non-line-of-sight, bi-directional or unidirectional RF transmission at 62.5 kbps. It uses a unique DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) coding scheme, ensuring robust operation in the presence of 802.11 and Bluetooth networks. Target applications include cordless human interface devices (HIDs) such as keyboards, mice, and video game controllers. Cypress said "Bluetooth and ZigBee are overkill for many of these types of applications."http://www.cypress.com