KISTA, Sweden, December 22 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (LGIT) and Nanoradio announce that they have joined forces to bring low power WiFi technology to the global consumer multimedia and mobile phone market. The first application to result from the partnership is a wireless WiFi Network Camera for use in security monitoring and surveillance system. The two companies will also introduce an integrated low power WiFi System in Package (SiP) solution for mobile phones during Q2 2007. This will enable LGIT to compete and sell a unique WiFi SiP on the global market.

The development of wireless network cameras is opening up new opportunities such as monitoring homes and small offices via the Internet, and the partnership between LGIT and Nanoradio is aimed at helping to meet the anticipated increase in demand for WiFi-based surveillance. The network camera is already being used by a customer in a WiFi monitoring system that has been designed for resident and enterprise users in Europe.

Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) using dual mode cellular/WiFi handsets is set to be a rapidly developing market during 2007, and low power WiFi modules are a critical enabling technology for this application. The partnership takes advantage of combining LGIT's expertise in providing module products to the wireless market and Nanoradio's background as a fabless semiconductor company specialised in producing chipset solutions for WiFi applications. The LGIT WiFi SiP based on Nanoradio NRX700 WiFi chipset will be targeted at Tier 1 mobile phone manufacturers.

The Nanoradio NRX700 WiFi chipset offer fully tested 802.11b,g functionality, featuring ultra-low power consumption (0.3mW in WLAN standby mode) and on-chip power management, Bluetooth co-existence, FMCA/UMA compliance and support for both hosted and embedded solutions. The power amplifier (PA) and cellular RF filter are both built in, and no external components are required. Another major advantage is an optimised algorithm for data, voice and Hi-Fi stereo audio.

"Our R&D and Marketing teams have selected the Nanoradio WiFi solution after an extensive benchmarking programme that compared a number of similar products," said Mr JS Park, CTO of LGIT. "The Nanoradio subsystem is the best in its class, and provides all the key features we were looking for, both for our immediate requirement and for moving forward with our roadmap."

Pär Bergsten, CEO of Nanoradio, commented, "We are proud that a major component supplier such as LG Innotek has selected us as their WiFi chipset provider. LGIT is a well established global manufacturer of wireless components and complements perfectly our RF system-in-package expertise."

Availability LGIT Wireless WiFi Network Camera

The WiFi Network camera sub system will be available in the market in Q1 2007. For more information, please contact Daniel HG Kim (hgkim@lginnotek.com), General Manager of Sales & Marketing at LGIT.

Availability LGIT WiFi 802.11b/g SiP with Nanoradio chipset NRX700 intended for the mobile phone market LGIT SiP Engineering samples are available during Q1 and commercial launch is intended during Q2 2007.

About LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1970, LG Innotek Co., Ltd, a division of LG Group, is a global market leader in the manufacture and sale of key electronic components and modules in the areas of digital information-based Mobile telecommunications, Displays, Networks and Car electronics.

LG Innotek's products include: LCD modules, LEDs (light emitting diodes), Camera modules, Power modules (Inverter, DC/DC Converter, IPM, PSU, MCM), Digital Tuner and Wireless Communications modules (Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, Wireless Modem).

With a solid background in developing high quality, innovative solutions while anticipating market expectations, LG Innotek is consistently delivering core technology for the future. LG Innotek continues to pioneer the development of next generation products for applications such as Telematics and RFID.

The company has its headquarters in Seoul, Korea with sales and development offices around the world. LG Innotek has generated annual sales of over US$ 1.2 billion to customers such as LG, Motorola, Nokia, Sharp and Sony.

Information on the company may be found on the World Wide Web at www.lginnotek.com

About NANORADIO

NANORADIO AB was founded in March 2004 and is a new Swedish semiconductor supplier targeting the Cellular handset- and consumer electronics market. The company is a "fabless" company providing wireless solutions that is, all manufacturing is outsourced. NANORADIO has developed a state of the art technology for integrated circuits with focus on the critical success factors for handheld products, namely, current consumption, physical size, total cost for customer and customer support. NANORADIO has a team of 65 people with extensive experience from the cellular and wireless industry as well as semiconductor industry and start-ups. Nanoradios unique low power WLAN chipset makes high speed wireless access possible in portable electronics.

Information on the company may be found on the World Wide Web at www.nanoradio.com

For Further Information on Nanoradio solutions, please contact: Carl Elgh. Vice President Europe & Global Key Accounts, carl.elgh@nanoradio.com, Phone: +46-733-941400 Press: Annika Engelhart Market Communicator, annika.engelhart@nanoradio.com