The ways we communicate have changed radically over the last 20 years. A survey last year by the Telegraph in the UK estimated 90% of people there now have a cell phone, and over 50% have Internet access.

ColdFire Kirin3 is a microcontroller, rather than a microprocessor. As a result, Kirin3 can not run Linux or uCLinux which have complete TCP/IP, IrDA and Bluetooth stacks.

Many of the embedded systems developed today need some sort of wireless communication.

Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology intended to replace the cables connecting portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security.