Bluetooth: From antenna to silicon

Recently, a new universal radio interface called Bluetooth^TMwas developed enabling electronic devices to connect and communicate via short-range radio links. The Bluetooth technology is regarded as a complement and an extension to existing wireless technologies, addressing the short-range and inter-device connectivity. The technology allows the design of low-power, small-sized, and low-cost radios that can be embedded in a wide range of future products, which will eventually lead towards ubiquitous connectivity between these products. This paper addresses the implementation aspects of the Bluetooth transceiver. It also discusses the trade-offs made in the air interface specification to achieve single-chip implementations.