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Qualcomm Extends Family of QSC Solutions for CDMA2000 1x Dual-Band Networks

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November 16, 2005 -- Qualcomm Inc has announced that the company has expanded its family of Qualcomm single-chip (QSC) solutions for dual-band (800, 1900MHz) CDMA2000 1x networks.

Improvements in network capacity and power consumption are combined with new, advanced multimedia and position-location capabilities in the dual-band, single-chip solutions. The highly integrated QSC solutions combine baseband modem, multimedia, radio transceiver, GPS and power management functionality, enabling device manufacturers to create smaller and sleeker CDMA2000 1x mainstream devices.

The QSC family of integrated solutions is designed to eliminate the need for certain discrete components in handset designs. Because the solutions have fewer components and are highly integrated, they enable richer functionality on smaller, sleeker, and thinner devices with optimized power consumption.

The company's new QSC products are targeted primarily at mainstream markets in North America, as well as markets in India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The QSC solutions deliver multi-band functionality, advanced 65-nanometer (nm) process technology for further improvements in power consumption, multiple technologies to improve CDMA2000 1x network capacity, and advanced position-location capabilities for high-end positioning functionality in mainstream markets.

The second generation of the company's QSC solutions is said to enable CDMA2000 1x network operators to realize significant gains in network capacity. The combination of QLIC and 4GV on handsets allows up to a 60% increase in total network capacity, and also enhances network performance on the forward link. The additional implementation of four-way receive diversity at the basestation can deliver up to double the system capacity within the same spectrum.

Sampling is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2006.

(NE Asia Online)