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News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor | Subject: i.300 Innovative Convergence Platform
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2002
Platform claims first full 3G
implementation
Motorola SPS has released its i.300 Innovative Convergence Platform - a comprehensive silicon-to-software solution for 3G GSM/UMTS wireless products.
In a move to accelerate the market for 3G cellular technology, Motorola SPS has released its i.300 Innovative Convergence Platform - a comprehensive silicon-to-software solution for 3G GSM/UMTS wireless products The i.300 platform gives OEMs and ODMs best-in-class 3G technology - including an advanced chipset, image and video processing, an industry-leading development environment, and full support - for rapidly building feature-rich multimedia phones and videocommunicators
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We are well-positioned to deliver best-in-class 3G complete system solutions", said Pete Shinyeda, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola's Wireless and Broadband Systems Group.
"We have been developing and testing 3G technologies for the past five years.
This platform brings together all of Motorola's extensive experience and serves as a catalyst to the industry in helping to create the 3G market for multimedia and infotainment consumer applications".
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"This is amasing and very impressive", said analyst Will Strauss of Forward Concepts, Tempe, Aris.
"The i.300 platform is the first true 3G solution that I have seen - and the only complete 3G chipset".
The i.300 platform is designed to provide customers with fast, easy access to extremely complex 3G technology and the 3G marketplace.
"With the i.300 platform, OEMs and ODMs can develop and deliver products more quickly with a full range of mobile voice, data, and video communications without spending years of development time", said Shinyeda.
Designed to function as a seamless, integrated total system solution, the i.300 platform reduces 3G development and integration costs with innovative architecture, and uses GSM/UMTS software engines to maximise performance and compatibility with today's networks.
The platform includes state-of the-art image and video capture as well as compression technology that complies with JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.263 standards.
It simplifies and eases application development with compact, ultrafast Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) technology - the Motorola Embedded Reference Implementation (MERI), designed to enable Java developers to quickly port applications to the mobile environment.
The design features chipset and communication software capable of supporting GSM, EDGE, and W-CDMA services, and includes an ARM core-based DragonBall CPU that provides a range of competitive multimedia, email and interactive gaming applications.
The platform also supports the Bluetooth platform solution from Motorola, a comprehensive system solution with exceptional performance and high-quality audio.
"Motorola is building strong relationships with its customers as we build on our knowledge with each generation of the i.300 platform.
In fact, key customers are providing input today that will drive our next platform enhancements, which are being architected now.
These customers are reaping the benefits of our 3G development expertise, which will help transform the nature of communications", said Shinyeda.
The i.300 platform's GSM/UMTS software engine reflects Motorola's many decades as a wireless software leader with industry firsts in cellular, GSM and GPRS technologies.
This robust 2.5/3G engine enables manufacturers to focus on differentiating their 3G products through application software and a customised user experience.
A range of additional features further supports platform development and speeds time to market: a reference MMI provides a typical cellular application feature-set; a radio test environment (RTE) enhances radio development and performance optimisation; a platform reference design reduces cycle time and investment; the manufacturing test environment (MTE) supports type approval and production line test requirements; and extensive access to third-party solutions (WAP browser, multimedia, and more) gives manufacturers the option of adding a wide range of features and applications to differentiate their products.
The first-generation 3G development platform is scheduled for production in Q2 2002 to support Motorola's A820 multifunctional voice/data solution.
The i.300 platform is in execution mode, with sampling expected during the second half of 2003 for key alpha merchant market customers.
To continue to drive Motorola leadership solutions to the 3G market space, architectural work and product definition is already underway for the next generation of the i.300 platform.
The i.300 platform is supported by CodeWarrior, the integrated development environment and toolset from Metrowerks, a Motorola company.
CodeWarrior for ARM is optimised for DragonBall microprocessors, and vastly accelerates the creation of compelling content for next-generation mobile communication products.
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