Telecom Lead Asia: Spreadtrum Communications, a fabless
semiconductor provider in China has announced that its TD-SCDMA
baseband modem, the SC8803G, and its RF transceiver, the SR3200, have been
selected by HTC.
Taiwan’s HTC has selected the modem and the RF
transceiver for its two premium and mid-range TD-SCDMA smartphones recently
launched in China, the HTC One XT and the HTC Desire VT.
“We are pleased to support HTC’s cutting edge
Android 4.0 and quad-core smartphones now available on China Mobile’s network.
With HTC’s smartphone launch, we are expanding our design wins in the mid- and
high-end segments of the market, as well as diversifying our customer base to
include more global OEMs,” said Leo Li, Spreadtrum’s president and CEO.
The HTC One XT, a 1.5GHz quad-core Android 4.0 smartphone
with a 4.7 inch screen, is HTC’s flagship handset model targeting the premium
smartphone segment and is available now in retail stores. The HTC Desire VT, a
mid-range 1GHz Android 4.0 smartphone with a 4-inch screen and HTC’s Sense
technology, will be available starting in May.
Spreadtrum unveils 1GHz TD-SCDMA and EDGE Android 2.3/4.0
platforms
Earlier, Spreadtrum Communications announced that its TD-SCDMA
baseband platform is equipped in the TD-SCDMA version of the Samsung GALAXY
Note for China Mobile subscribers.
Recently, Spreadtrum Communications launched its new platforms
called the SC8810 and the SC6820. The SC8810 is 1GHz TD-SCDMA Android platform,
while the SC6820 is 1GHz TD-SCDMA Android platform. Both the platforms support
Android 2.3 and Android 4.0 designs.
The company also announced that it will invest $10
million in Indian handset company Micromax. Following the investment, Spreadtrum will become
the preferred chip maker for Micromax. Both the companies will target emerging
telecom markets for future growth.
editor@telecomlead.com
