- Multimedia-rich QSC6295 Brings Benefits of HSPA+ to Mass-market Feature
Phones -
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless
technologies and data solutions, today introduced a new single-chip
solution bringing unprecedented multimedia and broadband capabilities to
the mass-market tier. The Qualcomm Single Chip(TM) (QSC(TM)) QSC6295(TM),
which leverages advanced 45 nanometer CMOS process technology, combines
rich multimedia, power-saving innovations and broadband data speeds to
redefine the capabilities of the next generation of mainstream handsets.
With support for downloads of up to 10.2 Mbps, uploads of up to 5.76 Mbps,
compelling multimedia content and integrated Bluetooth/FM/GPS, the QSC6295
is helping drive the migration of popular Internet community and media
sharing services to the mobile space. New innovations in power consumption
enable up to a full day of talk time and more than a month of standby time.
The QSC6295 is scheduled to sample in the first quarter of 2009.
"As some of today's most popular social networking and other
Internet-based applications migrate to the mobile space, the new
technologies integrated into the QSC6295 solution will enable the optimum
user experience," said Steve Mollenkopf, senior vice president of product
management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "The industry-leading innovation
and integration of our growing single-chip family empowers handset
manufacturers to bring new capabilities to the market and makes these
capabilities accessible to a wider base of wireless users around the
world."
The QSC6295 offers a unique combination of advanced modem capabilities,
including HSPA and HSPA+, and rich multimedia features to deliver a truly
next-generation mobile user experience on mass-market handsets. With the
addition of the QSC6295 solution to Qualcomm's roadmap, complementing
Qualcomm's entry-level solutions -- such as the QSC6240(TM) and QSC6270(TM)
-- and dual-core Smartphone chipsets such as the QSC7230(TM), the Company's
single-chip family now spans all market segments, providing highly
integrated, cost-effective solutions for device manufacturers targeting any
market tier.
The QSC6295 integrates baseband, multimedia processing and radio
functionality into a single chip, delivering significant cost- and
time-to-market advantages to help drive wireless broadband and 3G adoption
in mass markets around the world. Key features include:
-- 400 MHz ARM 11, delivering powerful processing performance
-- Support for WQVGA video playback and recording with TV-out
-- 5.0 megapixel camera
-- 3D hardware-accelerated graphics
-- Integrated gpsOne(R) baseband and radio
-- Integrated Bluetooth(R) baseband and radio, FM radio and USB 2.0 HS
-- Support for all UMTS bands and quad-band EGPRS, as well as receive
diversity for enhanced data throughput performance
-- 12mm x 12mm package
The QSC6295 integrates several features of the UMTS Rel. 7 standard
(HSPA+) to deliver increased battery life, as well as a more instant
experience with reduced lag -- essential for truly mobile Internet that is
always on and responsive.
Qualcomm Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in
developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications
products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies.
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500
Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock
Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and
have manufactured significant quantities of the QSC6295 on a timely and
profitable basis, the extent and speed to which HSPA and HSPA+ are
deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company
serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 2007, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm and gpsOne are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Qualcomm Single Chip, QSC, QSC6295, QSC6240, QSC6270 and QSC7230 are
trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Kira Lee Golin, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies
Phone: 1-858-651-1554
Email: qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com
Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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CONTACT:
Kira Lee Golin, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies,
+1-858-651-1554, qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com, Emily
Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm Incorporated
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