Gi-Fi

Gi-Fi or Gigabit Wireless is the world’s first transceiver integrated on a single chip that operates at 60GHz on the CMOS process. [http://nicta.com.au/news/current/nicta_develops_a_world_first_in_semiconductor_technology_for NICTA develops a world first in semiconductor technology for the wireless home and office of the future] retrieved 2008-02-22] It will allow wireless transfer of audio and video data at up to 5 gigabits per second, ten times the current maximum wireless transfer rate, at one-tenth the cost. NICTA researchers have chosen to develop this technology in the 57-64GHz unlicensed frequency band as the millimetre-wave range of the spectrum makes possible high component on-chip integration as well as allowing for the integration of very small high gain arrays. The available 7GHz of spectrum results in very high data rates, up to 5 gigabits per second to users within an indoor environment, usually within a range of 10 metres

The new technology is predicted to revolutionise the way household gadgets talk to each other. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/10-chip-puts-australia-on-the-fast-track/2008/02/22/1203467349733.html $10 chip puts Australia on the fast track] retrieved 2008-02-22]

It was developed by the Melbourne University-based laboratories of NICTA (National ICT Australia Limited), "Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence".

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* [http://nicta.com.au/news/current/nicta_develops_a_world_first_in_semiconductor_technology_for Media Release]