A US startup called Keyssa has developed its own solution to transfer data wirelessly. The solution is based around a new chip using high-frequency (60GHz) radiowaves to transfer data quickly between devices that are physically touching (‘Kiss Connectivity’).
Keyssa envisions its chips replacing physical (wired) connectors on all sorts of devices, including smartphones, laptops and docks. The company says that its technology reaches 6Gbps, able to transfer a 1GB film in two seconds. Power consumption is also apparently lower than other wireless solutions.
Kiss Connectivity is technology agnostic; it is supports protocols including USB 3.0, DisplayPort, SATA and PCIe. Wireless power is supported, but the chip will also co-exist with existing wireless power standards. There will be configurations that integrate wired power, as well. No additional software is required to use the technology in a product.
The first products using Keyssa’s chips are expected to be released in the second half of 2015. Investors include Intel and Samsung.
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WiGig, another 60GHz wireless technology, has a longer range but slower speed – about 4.6Gbps. However, Keyssa hasn’t mentioned whether or not the technology can be used to stream video and other data, like WiGig. Given that the Wi-Fi Alliance is behind WiGig, we suspect other technologies will struggle to get traction. (TA)
