Wireless USB controller by NEC

NEC seems to be the first to announce a controller circuit for the Wireless USB (WUSB) standard and its circuit which is called uPD720170 support up to 32 different WUSB units at a transfer rate up to 480Mbps. Even if you very rarely wil reach the theoretic max you will be able to achieve between 53.3Mbps and 480Mbps at a distance of up to 3 meter. Wireless USB will most likely appear in several appearances during the year and it is most likely more people than your’s truly that is very interested in cutting a few cables and wires under the desk. NEC’s controller circuit is expected to be mass produced during the second quarter of 2006.

Source: Daily Tech