SigmaTel releases STIR4210 USB-IR controller

SigmaTel released another IrDA wireless solution, STIR4210, USB-to-Infrared Bridge designed to connect PCs with IrDA-equipped mobile handsets and PDAs. IrDA Fast Infrared (FIR) protocol, according to the press release, is up to 4Mbps. STIR4210 is currently sampling. In over 10,000-unit quantities it costs $6.35.

STIR4210 brief specs:

• USB 2.0
• Full IrDA support
• Compliant with IrDA Serial Infrared PhysicalLayer Specification 1.4
• Supports SIR, MIR, FIR, VFIR up to 16Mbps (STIR4220)
• Supports SIR, MIR, FIR up to 4Mbps (STIR4210)
• Integrated PLL
• Integrated voltage regulators, 5~3.3 V, 3.3~1.8 V in typical configurations
• 1.8V voltage
• 32-pin QFN Leadless Package (5x5mm)