Chipset targets mass-market smartphones.
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Utilizing HSDPA/HSUPA for broadband data speeds over 3G networks, Mobile Station Modem(TM) MSM7227(TM) can support leading mobile operating systems, including Android, Symbian S60, Windows Mobile®, and BREW® Mobile Platform. Chipset features 600 MHz applications processor with floating point unit, 320 MHz application DSP, and 400 MHz modem processor, as well as hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS, 8 megapixel camera, and 30 fps WVGA video encode and decode.
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Qualcomm Targets Sub-$150 Smartphones with Versatile, High-performance Chipset Supporting All Leading Mobile OS
- New MSM7227 Solution Enables Mass-market Smartphones with High-end Processing Performance and Advanced Mobile Multimedia -
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /-- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced the new Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM7227(TM) chipset designed to enable high-performance, sub-$150 Smartphones. The MSM7227 solution will offer advanced processing and rich multimedia while utilizing HSDPA/HSUPA for broadband data speeds over 3G networks. It also can support all leading mobile operating systems including Android, Symbian S60, Windows Mobile(R) and BREW(R) Mobile Platform.
"We see a significant opportunity to bring the best features of today's Smartphones to the mass-market segment," said Alex Katouzian, vice president of product management, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "Our new MSM7227 chipset offers manufacturers an attractive blend of performance and price, software re-use from the prior MSM7xxx-series products, and support for the industry's leading mobile operating systems."
The new MSM7227 chipset features a 600 MHz applications processor with a floating point unit, 320 MHz application DSP, 400 MHz modem processor, hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, integrated Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS, 8 megapixel camera and 30 fps WVGA video encode and decode and display support. Manufacturers already using Qualcomm's MSM7xxx-series chipsets can transition easily to the MSM7227 platform as the software is virtually identical and the package pin layout is very similar. The MSM7227 chipset offers a small 12mm x 12mm footprint and lower power consumption than the previous MSM7xxx-series chips.
The MSM7227 chipset is sampling now and commercial Smartphones based on the chip are expected to launch later this year.
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) 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 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2008 FORTUNE 500(R) company. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Mobile Station Modem, MSM and MSM7227 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Carla Vallone, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, +1-858-651-8557, qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Web Site: www.qualcomm.com/
