ULP Bluetooth Connects 50 Times Faster than Bluetooth 2.1

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posted Apr 14, 2008, 10:01 AM   by Eric M. Zeman
updated Apr 14, 2008, 10:54 AM

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CSR demonstrated Ultra Low Power Bluetooth (formerly WiBree) data transfers recently, and showed that the technology can connect and send data up to 50 times faster and consume one-tenth the power of current Bluetooth technology. ULP Bluetooth is complimentary to standard Bluetooth, and uses a separate radio. Rather than stay constantly connected, ULP Bluetooth devices will connect when necessary using just three frequencies (rather than standard Bluetooth's 32), send a burst of simple data at high speeds, and then shut off. Because the device transfers data so quickly and spends more time off than standard Bluetooth, it uses less power. Stand-alone ULP Bluetooth devices will have battery life that is measured in years.

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