Telecom Lead Asia: Fabless semiconductor provider
Spreadtrum Communications has launched SC6530, which is industry’s first 2.5G
baseband designed in 40nm CMOS silicon.
“The SC6530 is an industry first for the 2.5G
market. By leveraging the most advanced process node in the 2.5G segment, we
are able to achieve higher performance at lower cost relative to competitive
alternatives,” said Leo Li, president and CEO of Spreadtrum.
As per the company, in addition to its 40nm design, the
SC6530 is the first 2.5G product from Spreadtrum to integrate its leading-edge
baseband and RF transceiver technology into a single-chip, simplifying design
and reducing overall solution footprint.
The chip features an ARM9 processor for high performance
on a low-cost platform, and supports quad-band GSM/GPRS, triple-SIM function,
HVGA display, H.264 decode and integrates an audio PA.
The SC6530 is commercially available now and the company
expects to achieve volume shipments in May.
The company has also announced the commercial
availability of 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.
Spreadtrum unveils TD-dual-SIM dual-standby solution for
TD-SCDMA
Last year, Spreadtrum Communications announced the launch
of dual-SIM dual-standby technology for TD-SCDMA mobile phones.
Spreadtrum’s TD-SCDMA dual-SIM technology allows
consumers to receive calls and texts, or browse data, on either number while
the phone is turned on.
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