To enhance the multimedia performance of smartphones, Qualcomm is now sampling a new smartphone chipset family that elevates mobile performance in the mainstream smartphone tier.
The MSM7x30 family features a strong emphasis on multimedia performance, supporting high-definition video recording and playback, outstanding graphics with dedicated 2D and 3D cores, and an overall chip design optimized for a highly responsive web experience. The chipset series is inclusive of the MSM7230 solution for HSPA+ networks and MSM7630 solution with multi-mode HSPA+/EV-DO Rev. B and SV-DO support.
“Qualcomm continues to focus on enabling the best possible mobile experiences and this new family of solutions brings an unmatched feature set to the smartphone segment. As the demand for smartphones continues to grow, our innovative technology will enable Qualcomm’s device manufacturing partners to deliver products with greater value than ever before,” mentioned Alex Katouzian, vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.
Similar to the Snapdragon QSD8x50 chipset, even the MSM7x30 incorporates Scorpion CPU. Further, it employs 800 MHz to 1GHz custom superscalar CPU based on the ARM v7 instruction set that makes the device capable of supporting 720p high-definition video encode/decode at 30 frames per second. The chipset will also assist integrated 2D and 3D graphics GPUs with support for OpenGL ES 2.0, and OpenVG 1.1 industry standard APIs. The chipset fgamily will also offer support to carry 12 megapixel camera, integrated GPS for location-based services as well as Android, Windows Mobile, Brew Mobile Platform and Symbian OS support.
The MSM7x30 family of chipsets is supported by the PM8058 power management integrated circuit and the QTR8600 RF subsystem with integrated Bluetooth and FM radio. Additionally, the MSM7x30 chipsets will interface with Qualcomm’s WCN1312 WLAN solution for 802.11 b/g/n.
The first devices based on the flagship MSM7x30 family of chipsets are most likely to launch commercially before the end of 2010.