Marvell to launch new cost-effective SoC that focuses on advanced communication features

In a recent news release, the Santa Clara microprocessor manufacturer, Marvell, has announced a new 64-bit quad-core SoC that is both cost-effective and focuses heavily on carrier aggregation performance. This new SoC comes in Marvell’s ARMADA line of chips, dubbed the Mobile PXA1918 R10 LTE Carrier Aggregation SoC Platform.

President and co-founder of Marvell, Weili Dai, had the following to say about the announcement:

“I am very proud of our 4G LTE ARMADA mobile family of SoC platforms with proven track record of support and certification with global operators in regions such as China, North America, Japan, Europe and India as well as other emerging markets. Now with the launch of our industry’s first cost-effective 64-bit quad-core ARMADA Mobile PXA1918 R10 LTE platform, we can enable the deployment of carrier aggregation by global operators. Enhanced performance of R10 carrier aggregation is an important technology in today’s mobile industry to advance the Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle. At Marvell, it is our mission to deliver cost-optimized advanced technology for the benefit of the mobile consumer around the world.”

According to Marvell, among the features present in the new SoC are:

• Advanced Multi-Level Security and Memory saving technology
• 5-mode support (LTE TDD/FDD,DC-HSPA+,TD-HSPA+, GSM/EDGE) withDSDS
  • R10 LTE Advanced TDD/FDD Carrier Aggregation Cat7, supporting up to 2x20MHz bandwidths with peak speed of 300Mbps downlink and 100Mbps uplink
  • DC-HSPA+  for 42Mbps downlink and 11Mbps uplink
• 64-bit Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor
• Advanced imaging processor supporting up to 13MP camera
• Advanced graphics
• Integrated RF transceiver, supporting both cellular and GNSS communications
• Support for latest Android OS
• Marvell’sAvastar low-power wireless connectivity combo radio
  • High performance Wi-Fi 11n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2 with latest feature set, highly integrated front-end and power-efficient design
• Advanced Features: VoLTE, eMBMS, RCS, VoWiFi, IMS, field proven DSDS technology

Source: Marvell

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