3G Handset with Linux Software

Infineon Technologies, Samsung Electronics, Trolltech and Emuzed have announced the world's first UMTS/EDGE smartphone reference design based on the Linux operating system. The reference platform showcases many advanced 3G and multimedia services such as UMTS/EDGE dual-mode voice calls, video calls and video streaming, multimedia applications (H.264, MPEG-4, AAC+, MP3), Web browsing, stereo loudspeaker with 3D audio and Java-based 3D gaming.

The hardware platform includes Samsung Electronics' S3C24A0 application processor and camera module, and Infineon's MP-U UMTS/EDGE modem platform. It is engineered for small form-factor designs and comes complete in a compact slider case.

"According to ZelosGroup report, Linux will secure a significant share of the feature and smartphone segment market in the next design cycle, especially due to its openness and low costs advantages," said Professor Dr. Hermann Eul, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Communication business group at Infineon Technologies. "This complete solution will allow customers to enter the world of Linux-based UMTS/EDGE smartphone in record time and benefit from Infineon's recognized experience and expertise in the area of dual-mode modem and system integration."

The software platform is a pre-integrated solution consisting of Infineon's UMTS/EDGE dual-mode protocol stack, Samsung Electronics' optimized Linux kernel and drivers certified by Montavista, Trolltech's Qtopia software platform for Linux-based mobile phones and Emuzed's audio and video applications. "

Posted to the site on 14th February 2005