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GreenPeak Press Release - 3/3/2009
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GreenPeak Announces RF4CE for Next Generation RF Remote Controls
Compliant with the new RF4CE Standard developed by Panasonic, Philips, Samsung and Sony.
 March 3,
2009 – Utrecht – The Netherlands – GreenPeak today announced the availability of the first ultra low
power RF4CE compliant software stack and set of reference designs for Radio Frequency (RF) based remote control
devices based on its Emerald GP500C chip. This GreenPeak offering allows a total solution cost less than $2.00,
excellent range, robustness against interference, lifetime battery and a small and simple to adopt software
environment. GreenPeak is a fabless semiconductor company offering innovative ultra low power wireless and
battery-free data communication technologies for sense and control applications.
RF4CE is an open standard for radio based remote controls in the field of audio/video consumer electronics. It was
originally developed by the RF4CE Alliance founded by Panasonic, Philips, Samsung and Sony. RF4CE recently joined
forces with the ZigBee Alliance to launch the RF4CE standard under the ZigBee umbrella. It provides low power
consumption, easy and intuitive pairing, instantaneous response time, frequency agility, co-existence with other
IEEE802.15.4 (2.4 GHz) communication systems, robust connection, security and support for multiple applications.
GreenPeak is a member of the ZigBee alliance and is committed to the RF4CE remote control market with dedicated
reference design software stacks and a dedicated RF4CE specialist team supporting customers.
GreenPeak’s
RF4CE reference designs provide omni-directional (no point-and-shoot), high-speed, low latency two-way
communication with high throughput, allowing fast content browsing, touchpad operation, gaming, as well as high
resolution displays on the remote control. With a 30-meter range and contrary to Infra-red based remote controls
RF4CE remotes can control equipment anywhere in a home or business. RF4CE remotes can also control systems hidden
away inside cabinets or closets as well as home automation systems, monitoring and managing air conditioning,
heating, security, etc.
According to Cees Links, CEO of GreenPeak, “By using GreenPeak’s RF4CE software stack
and reference designs, manufacturers are now able to build interactive, long distance remotes that are essentially
maintenance free – able to run on a single coin cell battery without ever having to change or recharge it. All
this for less than two dollars per remote!” Cees Links adds: “By joining the ZigBee Alliance, RF4CE establishes
itself as a truly global standard that allows interoperability of systems and applications.”
The GreenPeak
reference designs will be delivered with a very small protocol stack which fits very well within processors with
16KB of program memory. The embedded IEEE 802.15.4 MAC layer allows a short time to market and a simple, stable
and reliable software application. GreenPeak’s solution also includes IR as secondary use for legacy systems and
allows the use of a single universal remote control for both IR and RF devices.
Additionally, the
reference designs are based on a single layer low cost PCB with integrated antennas and a very low component
count, guaranteeing a very low cost BOM.
About GreenPeak
GreenPeak is a fabless semiconductor company, and is a leader in battery-free communication technology for
wireless sense and control applications. This revolutionary technology, based on the IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless
networking standard, utilizes energy harvesting to facilitate battery-free operation in a totally wireless
environment, without the need for either communications or power connectivity.
GreenPeak was selected by the World Economic Forum as 2009 Technology Pioneer for its accomplishments as
innovator of the highest caliber, involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and with the
potential for long-term impact on business and society.
GreenPeak is based in Utrecht - The Netherlands and
has offices in Belgium, Japan, Korea and USA.
GreenPeak is backed by venture capitalists: DJF Esprit (UK),
Gimv (Belgium), Motorola Ventures (USA) and Allegro Investment Fund (Belgium).
Contact
Elly Schietse
Director Marketing & Communications
GreenPeak Technologies
www.greenpeak.com
Lindestraat 19 - 9240 Zele - Belgium
Ph +32 52 45 87 20
Direct +32 52 45 87 30
Fax +32 52 45 87 29
Mob +32 479 76 18 25
GreenPeak Technologies is a registered trademark - The Netherlands: CoC NL: 3210.5642
& VAT: NL.8141.45.723.B01 - Belgium: VAT-RPR BE 0863.751.544.
Posted 3/5/2009
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