The BOOST Core is a synthesizable Bluetooth baseband processor core for integration into ASICs and FPGAs.

Supported Bluetooth Features

• Compliant with Bluetooth specifications 1.2, 2.0+EDR and 2.1+EDR
• Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) in piconet and scatternet operation for improved coexistence with devices WLAN
• Hardware encryption
• Support of Bluetooth low power modes (sniff,hold and park)
• WLAN and WiMAX coexistence interfaces
• Supports all packet types
• Sniff Sub-rating for optimized power consumption
• Secured Simple pairing for improved user experience
• Extended Inquiry Response for faster connection
• Encryption Pause and Resume

Key Product Features

• Designed in synthesizable VHDL for easy technology migration
• Designed for minimal power consumption
• Support of 32000 Hz and 32768 Hz low power clock (can be used for hold, park and sniff)
• Low operating frequency dynamically selectable between 13, 16, 18, 22 and 26 MHz. Other frequencies can be supported on request
• Bluetooth clock and multiple offsets management for scatternet operation in master and slave devices
• Low gate count
• Optimized for use with BOOST RF. Other RF can be supported on request
• Direct voice bus from CVSD codec, with support of up to 3 voice channels
• Optimized interface to BOOST Software
• Designed for easy integration into an ASIC
• Reusable block to be plugged on AMBA2 AHB/APB bus
• Support any processor (ARM, ARC, LEON, etc.)
• DFT ready, accepted by major ATPG tools
• Supplied with compilation, simulation and synthesis scripts
• Supplied with test bench suite permitting re-verification of the core after user edits
• Comprehensive documentation and training
• Turnkey IC design service available on request

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