DALLAS, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced delivery of a
mobile-grade, battery-optimized Wi-Fi solution to the open source
Linux community as part of the OpenLink™ project, focused on
providing a wide range of wireless connectivity solutions for
native Linux. Customers and developers targeting battery-powered
Wi-Fi products can now use TI's OpenLink drivers, gaining native
kernel benefits such as tested technologies, faster time-to-market,
and simplified re-integration when upgrading from one kernel
version to the next. In addition to Wi-Fi, the OpenLink project
includes native Linux solutions for Bluetooth® and FM
technologies, and will expand to support other technologies such as
ANT, Bluetooth Low Energy and ZigBee®.. TI will also
introduce additional low-power features to the kernel when
possible. Visit www.openlink.org for source code, development
projects, community support and more.
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TI stands as a leader in the mobile Wi-Fi market while also
offering the industry's broadest wireless connectivity portfolio.
As a result, the company is uniquely positioned to bring to the
Linux kernel a number of low power software features and
enhancements that were previously available only in proprietary
solutions. These features include support for driver
suspend/resume, runtime power management and wake-on-wireless,
among others.
"OpenLink marks TI's commitment to deliver cutting-edge wireless
capabilities into the hands of Linux developers," said Oz
Krakowski, open source community manager, wireless connectivity
solutions, TI. "We're enabling built-in kernel access to TI's
latest WiLink™ combo solutions, bringing low power wireless
communication to battery-operated mobile devices such as
smartphones, tablets, eBooks and industrial PDAs. We intend to
continue sharing our expertise with regular OpenLink submissions to
the Linux kernel—where TI can work collaboratively to strengthen
these solutions."
OpenLink wireless connectivity drivers attach to open source
development platforms such as BeagleBoard, PandaBoard and other
boards. Whether working with Android, MeeGo or other Linux-based
distributions, developers can now access code natively as part of
their kernel builds to introduce the latest low-power wireless
connectivity solution into their products. Additionally, community
support and resources are available 24/7 via the active OpenLink
community on www.openlink.org.
What is OpenLink.org?
OpenLink.org provides a single access point to resources for
open connectivity development, such as:
- Access to TI's open connectivity drivers: Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, FM radio technologies
- Software support for popular Linux-based OSs such as Android,
MeeGo and Ubuntu
- Project registration, sharing, maintenance and tracking
- Hardware support for development platforms such as BeagleBoard
and PandaBoard
- Opportunity to request support for other industry development
platforms
- Community engagement through a dedicated IRC channel, wiki and
mailing list
- Related news, event and video information
What resources provide more information about OpenLink
wireless connectivity drivers, OpenLink.org and unique ways to
engage?
- OpenLink drivers available today on www.openlink.org
- Video introduction: www.ti.com/openlink-v-pr
- Community mailing list:
http://www.openlink.org/community/mailing-lists
- IRC chat: http://www.openlink.org/community/discuss
- Project review and submission:
http://www.openlink.org/projects
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and
develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier,
safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI
innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in
more than 30 countries. For more information, go to www.ti.com.
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