Qualcomm and Teleepoch Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October 6, 2007

MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6, 2007

Brazilian government to publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007

KTF 3G service suffers from technical problems, October 6, 2007

Argentina’s Personal lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007

Russia has it's first 3G network, October 6, 2007

AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007

Enea Extends License Agreement with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007

LG to unveil premium handsets in Brazil, October 2, 2007

KTF 3G subscribers doubled in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007

3G policy in India will be non-uniform, October 2, 2007

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Analog Devices unveil new 3G TD-SCDMA handset chipset

November 30, 2006

Analog Devices announced the availability of its second-generation chipset for developers of advanced multimedia mobile handsets based on the 3G TD-SCDMA Low Chip Rate (LCR) air interface.

With the addition of the SoftFone-LCR+ chipset to its 3G product portfolio, TD-SCDMA handset manufacturers have the option to choose between a single platform for either voice-centric or cutting-edge multimedia capable handsets. The SoftFone-LCR+ chipset provides support for enhanced multimedia functions such as 3 megapixel cameras, USB, multi-format audio encode/decode, as well as advanced video capture and playback, and stereo audio codecs. The chipset supports video algorithms such as MPEG4, H.263 and H.264 for screen sizes up to QVGA; stereo audio codecs including MP3, AAC+, WMA and others; and it offers 128-voice MIDI ringtones - all handled in software. The chipset also supports full "boot from NAND" capability, so that cost-effective NOR-less designs for feature phones are possible. The chipset enables dual-mode TD-SCDMA/GPRS operation and achieves full 384 kbps 3G performance, enabling faster download speeds, video streaming, video telephony and Web browsing capabilities--critical requirements in supporting the migration to 3G wireless networks in China. In addition, the SoftFone-LCR+ chipset features the industry's highest performance RF transceiver, Othello-W, which offers the lowest call drop rates and best sensitivity available.

"Today's announcement of our second-generation SoftFone-LCR chipset strengthens our technology offering and clearly demonstrates Analog Devices' commitment to accelerating the development of TD-SCDMA technology," said Christian Kermarrec, vice president, RF and wireless systems, Analog Devices. "As China migrates to 3G networks, our expanded technology offering is well positioned to address the wide-ranging needs of carriers and handset manufacturers - some of whom will choose to transition existing customers, focusing on voice-centric features, while others will immediately target the high-end of the market with advanced audio and video capabilities. The performance and functionality of the SoftFone-LCR+ chipset ensures that users will be able to have a multimedia-rich 3G experience on the new networks"

According to Michael Thelander, CEO of Signals Research Group, "Analog Devices' expanded portfolio of TD-SCDMA silicon solutions is a positive indicator for both the company and for the continued development of TD-SCDMA as a wireless standard that can support a wide range of applications and end users. As TD-SCDMA trials move into the next phase toward full commercialization, this announcement is another indicator that ADI is well-positioned to benefit from the ramp of the burgeoning 3G standard."