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Press Releases Firecomms RCLED-basedD MOST® devices receive automotive certification First RCLED-based FOT to receive MOST certification CORK, Ireland, February 2, 2006 Firecomms Ltd. today announced that its MOST® fiber optic transceiver (FOT) based on a high-speed resonant cavity LED has been certified by RMCtech for compliance with the MOST® (Media Oriented Systems Transport) standard, making it the first RCLED-based FOT to receive this certification. RMCtech granted certification after completing a series of rigorous reliability and compliance tests. The independent, accredited firm tested all required functions of the RCLED FOT for compliance with the MOST specification. "Not only did Firecomms' FOT easily pass the rigorous certification tests, these devices delivered an additional 8dB of optical power over the specification," says Firecomms Project Manager Brian McGarvey. Firecomms' FCM110R transmitter and FCM110D receiver are state-of-the-art four-pin, low-cost plastic packaged components that meet the MOST 1.1 physical layer specification for the POF optical interface. Digital input/output data conforms to TTL switching levels. The transmitter uses a novel high-speed RCLED source with an integrated lens designed to maximize coupling efficiency. This source provides high optical power of greater than -7 dBm with a low operating current of less than 25mA, and fast rising and falling optical edges of less than 4.2 nanoseconds. "The optical budget provided by the Firecomms MOST FOT allows us to target higher temperature performance," says Firecomms CEO Declan O'Mahoney. "This enables our customers to use extra inline connectors, and develop more efficient car harnesses. And because RCLEDs are five times faster and more efficient than LEDs used in competitors" devices, we can demonstrate high-speed future proofing for the automotive industry up to 250Mbps." Firecomms RCLED FOTs incorporate CMOS chips made by Nanotech Semiconductor, fine-tuned in collaboration with Firecomms for optimum performance with its MOST RCLED. The chipset is a result of the collaboration between the two companies. Detailed specifications for Firecomms' MOST FOT are available on the company web site at www.firecomms.com. This device can be ordered through Firecomms' sales organization in Japan, USA, and Europe. About Firecomms: Firecomms, a compound semiconductor company, develops visible light sources and sensors that light the way for next-generation consumer devices, automotive and home networks, and medical equipment. The company’s world-class photonics communications products are revolutionizing the consumer electronics market by using visible light to enable high-speed optical data transmission and capture. These devices provide the groundwork that will revolutionize optical data communications for small area networks, such as in-car networks and home networks. About Atlantic Bridge Ventures: Atlantic Bridge Ventures is a new pan European fund with offices in Dublin and London focused on making early and mid stage technology investments in semiconductors and software across Europe with a strong focus on a US exit model. Atlantic Bridge is comprised of a cohesive, dedicated team of experienced professionals who are committed to the success of the investee companies. All of our team members come from an industry background and have first hand experience of the challenges involved in growing technology companies from the startup stage into profitable businesses. Many of these companies have had successful exits either on the public markets or through trade sale. Atlantic Bridge is regulated by the FSA. — ENDS —
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