CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today set out to revolutionise the human interface device (HID) industry with a comprehensive suite of solutions for OEMs to create a new generation of wireless mice, keyboards, remote controls and other Bluetooth® Smart devices that can operate on a single set of batteries for the life of the product.  Available now, the CSR range of semiconductors, reference designs and software development kits (SDK) enable the development of Bluetooth Smart Ready PCs, tablets and mobile handsets for use with Smart devices, allowing OEMs to more quickly and easily bring their new products to market, in order to capitalise on the new opportunities this technology offers.

"The Bluetooth Smart logo is a clear statement to consumers that they can expect market leading battery life." said Paul Williamson, Product Marketing Manager at CSR. "CSR welcomes the Bluetooth SIG adoption of the Bluetooth low energy standard for the future of HID devices. We are pleased to introduce Bluetooth SIG qualified example designs for our customers on day-one of this new standard to help them deliver compelling products to market quickly."

Remotes provide a good example of some of the exciting possibilities of Bluetooth low energy HID products. Bluetooth low energy remotes overcome the line-of-sight issues traditionally associated with IR remotes, and have faster response times and better battery life. The wide interoperability of the Bluetooth low energy standard will also raise the possibility of "smart remotes"; one remote for multiple subsequent or concurrent television sets and for other devices in the home. Mobile and tablet smart remote apps will also be able to easily deliver advanced features to the consumer such as on-device programme guides and gesture control.

CSR provides a full suite of Bluetooth Smart solutions for HID devices including CSR's dual-mode platforms; CSR8510TM for PCs and CSR8810TM for tablets. Also available are CSR1000TM, CSR's single-mode platform for simple peripherals, and CSR1001TM the only Bluetooth Smart accessory chip to provide a full single chip solution for advanced keyboards and remotes with 32 I/O lines. CSR also offers a comprehensive

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