Bluetooth single chip for 3D active shutter glasses application

Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company Airoha Technology has announced the availability of its AB1128 - said to be the world's first Bluetooth single chip for 3D active shutter glasses application that supports the newly adopted Bluetooth 3D Sync profile.

AB1128 is a highly integrated single chip that includes baseband processor, RF transceiver, LCD shutter control switch, EEPROM and battery charger.

The global 3D TV shipment is expected to exceed 100 million units in 2015. As the 3D technology has matured, the importance of 3D glasses has increased. Compared to the traditional IR technology, Bluetooth offers greater advantages by not being restricted to line-of-sight, supporting two-way communication and consuming less power.

More importantly, 3D glasses are now interoperable with the recent standardisation of the Bluetooth 3D sync profile. This is expected to significantly increase its market acceptance.

“The launch of AB1128, a Bluetooth 3D glasses single chip with high integration and low power consumption, is a major milestone in completing our Bluetooth product portfolio, and it will further establish Airoha as a leader in Bluetooth technology,” said Dr David Chang, the CEO of Airoha Technology.

“Single chip design has greatly decreased our customers’ development time and cost. The design also contributed to a smaller form factor that resulted in much more flexibility in 3D glasses design.” AB1128 is already in the production stage.