ST-Ericsson Shows-Off Low Cost EDGE Handset Platform

ST-Ericsson has announced 4910 and 4908 EDGE platforms for low-cost mobile phones. The mass-market 4910 and entry-level 4908 EDGE platforms integrate both digital and analog basebands, RF transceiver and power management unit (PMU) in a single chip. In addition, these single-chip solutions provide multimedia and connectivity features, security, and claimed the industry's longest battery life.

"As wireless connectivity proliferates across the entire globe so are consumer expectations for the ultimate user experience. Entry-level cell phone users now desire the same value-added applications available in today's more mature wireless markets, including high-quality video capture and hi-fi stereo Bluetooth music," said Marc Cetto, Vice President Cellular Systems and Connectivity, ST-Ericsson. "With our latest single-chip solutions ST-Ericsson is building on its expertise in RF, analog and mixed-signal integration to raise the bar and bring features like rich multimedia and fast Internet downloads to users, while still meeting the same level of affordability necessary in cost-conscious markets."

ST-Ericsson's third-generation, single-chip solutions leverage the core technology used in the company's production-proven single-chip as well as multimedia-enabled products to offer rich content and connectivity features that translate into a more enjoyable user experience in emerging markets. The HW-accelerated multimedia in 4910 and 4908 EDGE platforms allow MIPS-intensive tasks to be offloaded from the CPU and delivers required performance with a smaller and more power-efficient design.

4908 and 4910 EDGE platforms will be available in mass production in early 2010.

Posted to the site on 24th March 2009