Jacqueline LaPorte
ITECH 200
Prof. Schlesinger
GiFi Chip
The GiFi chip is a tiny chip, measuring about 0.2 of an inch, which has the capability of
wirelessly transmitting data at a speed of 5 Gbps over an 11 yard distance. The chip uses a small
antenna, 0.04 of an inch wide, to transmit over a spectrum that is rarely used. The 60-GHz
spectrum used with the GiFi chip is compared to Wi-Fi technology, which shares its spectrum
with cordless devices, such as cell phones. Due to its spectrum, the GiFi does not experience the
disruptions associated with WiFi and is faster than the average WiFi device.
Researchers and developers of the GiFi chip at Melbourne University believe the high
transmission rate of the chip will have a major impact on consumer electronics when it is ready
for the market in about a year. For instance, the chip would enable the “transfer of a high-
definition movie from a video kiosk to a mobile device in a few seconds.” The intended use of
the chip is to transfer video and other data intensive content between storage and display devices.
The transfer speed of the chip has the potential to impact the way many electronics, such as cell
phones, DVD players, and digital TVs, communicate with one another. Research team leader
Stan Skafidas believes GiFi technology will be utilized in every consumer device in the future.
The article for this technology was found online at Information Week.