Sandbridge Technologies says that it is sampling its SB3011 chip that implements a complete 3G mobile handset capable of operating virtually any radio protocol required for a common (universal) multi-mode, multi-function mobile platform. Sandbridge's latest breakthrough in the quest for a universally accessible handheld platform is the delivery of power consumption levels on par with those of traditional application-specific integrated ICs (ASICs), thus eliminating the last hurdle for cost-effective deployment.
"Specifically, the SB3011 has met all the target power consumption specifications required by our customers, allowing WCDMA implementation at 384 kilobits per second below 180 milli-watts," said Guenter Weinberger, President and CEO of Sandbridge.
The SB3011 baseband processor's architectural innovations deliver completely scalable DSP performance for virtually any radio protocol used in various regions around the world, such as GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, Wi-Fi, DVB-H and GPS. Sandbridge is also developing HSDPA and WiMax solutions as an upgrade to the platform.
"A low-cost, low-power common platform based on standard hardware and software has been widely regarded the 'holy grail' of wireless communications technology, because it creates new economies of scale for OEMs and carriers," said Weinberger."
Posted to the site on 28th September 2006
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