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Qualcomm Introduces MSM7500 Convergence Platform Chipset

http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/dailynewsdetail/001767

July 19, 2005 -- Qualcomm Inc of the US has announced the sampling of the dual-CPU MSM7500 Convergence Platform single-chip solution, enabling the first generation of converged devices which combine consumer electronics with the power of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A networks.

Qualcomm's MSM7500 chipset will transform the wireless device into the personal multimedia experience, enabling devices from PDAs and smart phones to wireless computers, to portable video players, music centers, gaming consoles, etc. With the processing capacity to match the high data-speed capabilities of Rev A networks, the MSM7500 chipset creates new markets for the popular consumer devices, e.g., an 8-Mpixel digital camera, camcorder-like video recorder, and VGA resolution gaming.

The MSM7500 chipset has a design with a dual-CPU architecture that integrates an ARM11 applications processor and an ARM9 modem processor. The MSM7500 chipset will deliver high-end multimedia with the integrated Launchpad suite and BREW support. It supports high-resolution VGA displays and TV-out to turn wireless handsets into personal media players, leveraging the viewing experience of television monitors; and it provides a gaming experience with an embedded ATI 3D graphics engine.

The MSM7500 chipset supports the company's Launchpad suite of multimedia, connectivity, position location, user interface and removable storage functionality, and the company's BREW solution, which enables the download and monetization of advanced applications and content.

(NE Asia Online)