RE:Good read about Intrinsyc on LinuzGizmosansferJet on the DragonBoard
According to emails from spokespersons at Intrinsyc and Toshiba, the DragonBoard is the first publicly available product to support the TransferJet wireless data transfer technology, which it does using Toshiba components. There is no official mention of this feature, but we have added it to the spec table farther above.
TransferJet conceptual diagram
(click image to enlarge; source: Toshiba)
TransferJet is a high-speed, close proximity wireless technology working at a range of 3 centimeters. It is sort of like a supercharged NFC radio, offering much higher bandwidth, but without NFC’s optimization for payment and authentication. The technology can operate side by side with NFC or the similar FeliCa technologies.
Toshiba TransferJet
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TransferJet has a physical layer transmission rate of 560Mbps, and throughput of 375Mbps. The technology is much faster than WiFi and is claimed to use half the power. TransferJet is touted for its easy, one-touch pairing process and proximity limits, which help maintain security, says Toshiba.
Toshiba launched TransferJet microUSB Adapters earlier this year, and will begin selling them in the U.S. this quarter. The DragonBoard integrates Toshiba’s TransferJet controller chip directly onboard.
The TransferJet Consortium was formed by 45 companies in 2012, with Toshiba and Sony being the primary backers. It was ratified by ISO as ISO/IEC 17568 and 17569.