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Qualcomm introduces integrated WCDMA/GSM/GPRS chipset
November 12, 2002
Qualcomm today announced the MSM6250 Mobile Station Modem (MSM)
chipset and system software, a highly integrated solution that supports
GSM, GPRS and the Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) mode of WCDMA
-- also known as UMTS. Offering support for numerous multimedia
functions and position location capabilities, the MSM6250 solution
will enable handsets that support rich multimedia data applications
and operate on all GSM, GPRS and UMTS networks worldwide.
The MSM6250 solution incorporates the advanced feature set of Qualcomm's
Launchpad suite of technologies, including MPEG-4 video encoding/decoding,
fast JPEG encoding/decoding, MP3 audio decoding, a 2D/3D graphics
accelerator for advanced gaming applications, a MIDI synthesizer
and a megapixel digital camera interface.
"The MSM6250 chipset and system software will facilitate cost-effective
handsets that combine all of the data capabilities and multimedia
functionality of our CDMA2000 1X solutions, including advanced position
location technology, with global GSM/UMTS network compatibility,"
said Don Schrock, president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.
The MSM6250 solution integrates the ARM926EJ-S processor, offering
the ARM Jazelle Java hardware accelerator, two low-power, high-
performance QDSP4000 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) cores and a
wideband stereo codec for support of enhanced digital audio applications
and other sophisticated 3G technologies. The QDSP4000 core eliminates
the need for the multimedia companion processors normally required
for video and audio-based applications, playing MP3 music files,
MIDI synthesizer and 2D/3D graphics functions. By removing the need
for costly application co-processors and memory subsystems, the
MSM6250 solution reduces bill-of-materials costs and improves current
consumption. This permits the development of smaller handsets with
superior talk and standby times.
Sample shipments of the MSM6250 chipset and system software are
expected to begin in Q2/03.
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