Wisair, a provider of WiMedia ultra wideband (UWB) chipset, has announced that its PHY implementation has been designated as a registered PHY in the WiMedia integrators list after successfully passing and adhering to the Alliance’s Common Radio Platform specification. Wisair’s PHY is available for commercial production via Wisair’s chipsets and reference design solutions.

WiMedia is the de-facto Common Radio Platform for UWB wireless communications and has also been adopted by ECMA as the EC-368 standard. WiMedia UWB has been selected by the Bluetooth SIG and the USB Implementers Forum as the foundation radio of their high-speed wireless specifications for use in next-generation consumer electronics, mobile and computer applications, according to Wisair.

The WiMedia Alliance Compliance and Interoperability Policy (CIP) defines the compliance, interoperability, registration, and certification required by all commercially available WiMedia-based implementations. It applies to PHY, Common Radio Platform, and Certified End-Product implementations intended for commercial use.

“Certification is an important step toward the commercialization of WiMedia-based products and the interoperability between vendors,” said David Yaish, Wisair CEO. “We intend to continue with the CIP path toward WiMedia Common Radio Platform certification (PHY and MAC), as well as Certified Wireless USB, as these events become available in the coming months.”