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2.4 GHz reference design targets remote controlled racing toys

a complete reference design for advanced remote controlled racing toys that operates at 2.4 GHz and supports game play features previously impossible with conventional 27 MHz and 49 MHz remote control systems. These features include racing with multiple friends, using waypoints to define free-form racetracks, feeling crashes through controller vibration, and the ability to collect, see and share racing data.

The nRFready R/C Racing reference design includes two cars, two controllers, four waypoints, a USB dongle, the nRFready Racing Studio PC application, and all necessary source code and hardware design files. The cars, controllers and waypoints are based on Nordic’s single-chip nRF24LE1 2.4 GHz transceiver, which provides a flexible development platform with flash memory as well as a smooth migration path to Nordic's lower-cost one time programmable variants for mass production.

The cars in the nRFready R/C Racing reference design feature continuous steering and throttle control and crash sensors, as well as blinker lights and headlights that can be switched on and off from the controller. The controllers include LEDs for car battery status and force (vibration) feedback to indicate crashes. The cars can also detect when they are in close proximity to a waypoint and wirelessly send race statistics such as lap times, speed and number of crashes to the nRFready Racing Studio PC application through the supplied USB dongle.

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Skype reference implementation released for MIPS devices


MIPS Technologies, a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for consumer, home networking, wireless communication and business applications, has announced that support for the MIPS® architecture is now included in the new SkypeKitTM development tools available on the Skype Developer website. As part of the SkypeKit closed beta program, MIPS Technologies has developed a Skype reference implementation for the MIPS architecture.

Skype software is used by individuals and businesses to make video and voice calls, send instant messages, and share files with other Skype users. Developers now have the ability to build Skype functionality into MIPS-based devices such as digital television sets, set-top boxes and digital media adaptors.

According to Art Swift, Vice President of Marketing at MIPS Technologies, the reference implementation is a key element in the development of next-generation connected devices and enables MIPS licensees and their customers to develop Skype solutions for worldwide communicate with the aid of MIPS-based products.

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