Blowing this week’s pocket money
in one place, Samsung has picked up Cambridge Silicon Radio, designer and
developer of mobile connectivity semiconductor systems. Besides the acquisition
of whatever technologies the company has and is in the process of developing,
there will also be the benefit of the patent horde that is undoubtedly part of
the deal.
Cambridge
Silicon Radio (CSR) provides numerous technologies for multifunction
connectivity, audio products and location platforms, supporting Bluetooth, GPS,
FM broadcasting, WiFi, audio, near field communications and ARM processors. OEMs using CSR technologies include Samsung, Motorola, HTC, Nokia, Sennheiser and Creative among others.
