Toshiba TB31262F RFIC Selected by Nebo Wireless to Enable the Nebo Wireless Link, an Innovative Wireless Solution for Dialup Internet Applications

Toshiba TB31262F RFIC Selected by Nebo Wireless to Enable the Nebo Wireless Link, an Innovative Wireless Solution for Dialup Internet Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced that its TB31262F radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) was chosen by Nebo Wireless LLC, a Massachusetts-based developer and manufacturer of wireless Internet applications. Nebo Wireless used the TB31262F to enable the Nebo Wireless Link, an innovative wireless PC modem extender for dialup Internet applications. TAEC will be featuring the Nebo Wireless Link in its booth at the Embedded Systems Conference being held here this week.

"We are pleased with the quality and reliability of the Toshiba TB31262F single-chip RFIC that we use in our recently released Wireless Link product. It enables us to provide a very simple and user-friendly wireless Internet connection between a computer and a telephone jack. We are also extremely happy with the support and help provided by TAEC. We were able to obtain considerable technical information and assistance, including a demo board and a prototype evaluation system, in a timely manner to expedite the development time," stated Dr. Ernie Lin, president and CEO of Nebo Wireless.

"The flexibility of moving their computer practically anywhere in or near their home or anywhere they are traveling to access dialup Internet service is very convenient for our customers. They no longer need to have wires connected from their computer to their telephone jack," Dr Lin continued. "The demand for our product has been extremely good. We are very proud of our supply relationship with TAEC and the performance of their components."

The Toshiba TB31262F, a single-chip RFIC for ISM-band 900MHz cordless telephone applications, offers a high level of integration and thereby reduces external parts count. Built-in functionality includes a low-noise amplifier; mixer; differential voltage-controlled oscillator, variable capacitor (transmit and receive) and doubler; power amplifier, phase-locked loop; four audio amplifiers comprised of pre-amp, receiver-amp, mic-amp and speaker-amp; and a range of power-down modes. It is housed in a small QFP 52-pin package with a 0.65mm pitch.

"We are pleased that Nebo Wireless selected the cost-effective, highly integrated Toshiba TB31262F RFIC. The RFIC's high level of RF integration eased product development and contributed to the manufacturability and reliability of the end product," said Andrew Burt, director of the Wireless Business Unit at TAEC. "As the integration levels and associated design challenges of RFICs increase, we've grown our level of customer support commensurately to include module development, demo boards, evaluation kits and reference designs to help customers meet short market windows."

About Nebo Wireless

Nebo Wireless LLC is a leading supplier of wireless solutions for dialup Internet applications. The company was founded by Dr. Ernie Lin and Dr. Adolf Giger in 2000 to develop wireless Internet technologies. The company began licensing technologies to equipment manufacturers in 2001. The company's flagship PC modem extender product, the Nebo Wireless Link, uses advanced, patented Lock-In(TM) technology that provides dial-up Internet connectivity with inherent security over a 900MHz cordless phone channel. Affiliation with several Asian companies gives Nebo the capacity to manufacture high-quality wireless Internet devices in volume at price targets appropriate for the retail marketplace. For additional company and product information, please visit Nebo's website at www.nebowireless.com.

*About TAEC

Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes semiconductors, flash memory-based storage solutions, and displays for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital consumer markets.

TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, one of the five largest semiconductor companies worldwide in terms of global sales for the year 2003 according to Gartner/Dataquest's Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Ranking. Toshiba is a world leader in high-technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For additional company and product information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.

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Source: Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

CONTACT: Judy Kahn, +1-650-948-8881, judith.kahn@comcast.net, for Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.; or Deborah Chalmers of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., +1-408-526-2454, deborah.chalmers@taec.toshiba.com; or David Sirvio of Nebo Wireless, +1-925-989-1928, daves@nebowireless.com

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