Sony, NXP to develop short-range wireless chip

Iria · Nov 20, 2006, 08:31 PM

Source: News.com
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Sony and former Philips chip unit NXP Semiconductors have announced they will create a joint venture to create a secure chip that enables short-range wireless interaction between handhelds, PCs and other consumer electronic devices.

In a memorandum of understanding, the companies said their joint venture will be set up in mid-2007 and will be charged with creating a secure near-field communications (NFC) chip that works with various flavors of NFC-compatible phones, such as Sony's Felica and NXP's Mifare systems.

Nov 20, 2006, 08:31 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Sony, NXP to develop short-range wireless chip Source: News.com _________ Sony and former Philips chip unit NXP Semiconductors have announced they will create a joint venture to create a secure chip that enables short-range wireless interaction between handhelds, PCs and other consumer electronic devices. In a memorandum of understanding, the companies said their joint venture will be set up in mid-2007 and will be charged with creating a secure near-field communications (NFC) chip that works with various flavors of NFC-compatible phones, such as Sony's Felica and NXP's Mifare systems.