BlueVOX Flash opens up new headset applications

With 6Mbits of Flash memory, BlueVOX Flash offers an economic programmable platform for implementing a wide range of emerging Bluetooth headset applications including:

Unique user interfaces: a lot of headsets on the market today - especially those targeted at the first time users - employ a Bluetooth IC with integral ROM. This approach limits the amount of customisation that is possible with the user interface. As the Bluetooth headset market evolves, most ODMs have started developing a strong brand identity, and the way the user interface operates is a crucial element. With BlueVOX Flash, users have complete freedom to implement their unique user interface ideas.

New headset applications: many major product opportunities are emerging to join the established cellphone headset, but these typically necessitate modifications to the application software such as supporting multi-point capability.  For example:

• headsets to support users with both a business and personal mobile
• headsets to allow users to link to a desk phone at work, and their personal mobile
• headsets to support connections with a personal mobile, and to a PC for making VoIP calls

In addition to developing headsets for new applications, many manufacturers need to be able to respond quickly to the demands of key specifiers in the industry, such as mobile network operators. The highly competitive cellphone business means that it is common for large buyers to demand rapid changes to specifications from their key suppliers - BlueVOX Flash eliminates the significant delays involved in changing a ROM-based solution.

Additional features: as the Bluetooth market matures, new headset product opportunities are emerging, and the mainstream market is growing and opening up opportunities for products with a range of price/performance niches. BlueVOX Flash provides the platform to support entry into these markets, allowing users to add software for new system peripherals and functions flexibly, and to adapt the software easily during a product's life cycle.

BlueVOX Flash: similar economy to ROM - but with the flexibility of Flash