PrairieComm Licenses ARM Microprocessor Core for UMTS Wireless Applications

date: September 26, 2001

ARM, the providers of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, and PrairieComm Inc., a developer of baseband ICs and software solutions for wireless devices, today announced that PrairieComm has licensed the ARM946E-S microprocessor core for development of advanced chipset offerings within existing cellular standards and for next-generation 3G cellular products supporting UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Services) wireless telephony.

PrairieComm will utilize the ARM microprocessor core as the foundation for its baseband ICs targeting the European and Asian markets for 3G UMTS mobile communications. PrairieComm is currently employing ARM technology in their PCI5110 baseband processor, which enables WCDMA, GSM and GPRS specifications for high-bandwidth cellular communications. Engineering samples of the PCI5110 are currently available.

John Diehl, CEO, PrairieComm, said, "PrairieComm will leverage ARM's low-power, high-performance technology to meet the needs of handset OEMs serving 3G markets worldwide."

"This agreement with PrairieComm will help drive the development of a next generation of advanced baseband solutions for the global wireless communications market," said Warren East, COO, ARM. "PrairieComm's implementation of the ARM946E-S solution takes full advantage of the core's low-power, high-performance characteristics. These are critical in wireless applications that demand increased data throughput and extended battery life."

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