High-Performance Wireless Multimedia Becomes a Reality With QUALCOMM's MSM6150 and MSM6550 Chipsets

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QUALCOMM Incorporated has announced that more than 30 handset designs are currently under development based on its first commercially available Enhanced Platform chipset, the Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) MSM6150(TM) and MSM6550(TM) chipset solutions. These chipsets extend the capabilities of 3G wireless multimedia with higher processing capacity and lower power consumption, driving demand for next-generation wireless multimedia applications and devices. Devices based on the MSM6150 or MSM6550 chipsets will deliver revenue-generating multimedia services on large, high-resolution QVGA screens, including dynamic viewing of wireless interactive 3D gaming, video streaming, and video telephony.

Key Takeaways:

  • More than 30 handset designs are currently under development based on QUALCOMM's MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipsets.
  • The MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipsets extend the capabilities of 3G wireless multimedia with higher processing capacity and lower power consumption.
  • Devices based on the MSM6150 or MSM6550 chipsets will deliver revenue-generating multimedia services on large, high-resolution QVGA screens, including dynamic viewing of wireless interactive 3D gaming, video streaming, and video telephony.
  • Initial handsets based on the MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipset solutions will target advanced wireless multimedia users in Japan, Korea, and North America.
  • Leading global manufacturers are developing wireless devices based on QUALCOMM's MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipset solutions for use in CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO high data rate networks.
  • The MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipsets are part of QUALCOMM's Enhanced Multimedia Platform, which includes the MSM6275, MSM6280, MSM6700, and MSM6800 solutions.
  • The Enhanced Multimedia Platform chipsets will support QUALCOMM's BREW system, enabling the development and monetization of advanced applications and content.

Statistics:

  • More than 30 handset designs are under development based on QUALCOMM's MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipsets.
  • 30
  • Devices based on the MSM6150 or MSM6550 chipsets will deliver revenue-generating multimedia services on large, high-resolution QVGA screens.
  • 4.0 megapixel resolution for digital still cameras
  • Initial handsets based on the MSM6150 and MSM6550 chipset solutions will target advanced wireless multimedia users in Japan, Korea, and North America.
  • Commercial devices based on these chipsets are expected to hit the market starting in mid-2005.
  • 2005

Sources:

  • QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • QUALCOMM Incorporated Web site: http://www.qualcomm.com/
  • FORTUNE 500(R) company
  • The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM
  • SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2004, and most recent Form 10-Q.