Philips Announces Availability of First GSM/GPRS/EDGE Handsets Based on Nexperia Cellular System Solution; Samsung Handsets are now Available.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PHG)(AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange : PHI) today announced the mass production of the world's first EDGE cellular system solution. Philips' Nexperia(TM) Cellular System Solution 6100 family will be available in mobile handsets from Samsung. According to analyst firm IDC, worldwide mobile phone shipments rose 23 percent between Q303 to Q304 to reach 164.1 million units. This growth is due in large part to replacement trends. EDGE has become an attractive high-speed wireless option for handset makers looking to advance the user experience for data applications, such as video streaming and real-time audio, from previous generations. The Nexperia Cellular System Solution allows manufacturers to deliver integrated, cost-effective handsets to market quickly while optimizing multimedia performance. "Handset makers need to continuously deliver updated, feature-rich models to drive consumer sales," said Gert-Jan Kaat, senior vice president of the Mobile Communications Business Unit of Philips Semiconductors. "The Philips Nexperia Cellular System Solution, featuring EDGE capabilities, provides a flexible, upgradable solution that enables quick and easy access to information anywhere and at any time." Validated for EDGE class 10, the 6110 solution supports data transfers with fast downlink speeds of up to 220 kbps. The inclusion of an ARM9 baseband and the LifeVibes(TM) Multimedia suite makes it possible to stream 3GPP or MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 4 files in 15 frames per second in quarter common image format (QCIF See CIF. QCIF - Quarter CIF ), making it ideal for TV on mobile. The solution also enables high-quality QCIF video recording at 15 frames per second without the need for an external coprocessor. The playback of MP3 and AAC audio files, as well as the generation of stereo polyphonic sounds, makes use of the fully integrated stereo capabilities. Built-in mono interference cancellation (MIC), a version of single-antenna interference cancellation (SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. ), improves voice quality, decreases the number of dropped calls and increases data transmission speeds. The integrated LifeVibes software suite further supports certified, JTWI JTWI Java Technology for the Wireless Industry compliant Java with JSR 135 Mobile Multimedia API (MMAPI MMAPI Mobile Media Application Programming Interface MMAPI Mobile Media Api MMAPI Multi Media Api ), OMA DRM 1, revolutionary full-duplex speakerphone functionality including noise cancellation, and voice clarity features for the enhancement of speech intelligibility. The Philips Nexperia Cellular System Solution 6100 is comprised of a quad band class 12-capable EDGE chipset, including Philips Nexperia Cellular Baseband (PCF5213), RF SiP (UAA UAA ochre codon, one of the three stop codons. 3587), power amplifier (BGY284E), power management unit (PCF50603), integrated discretes and software. The bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. (BOM) is highly competitive due to component integration. Hardware extensions include the Nexperia Mobile Image Processor (PNX4000), FM radio (TEA5761UK) and Bluetooth 1.2 module (BGB204). Philips' EDGE system solution has achieved full Interoperability Test (IOT) validation, which ensures reliability and compliance with networks. The solution comes with a developer's kit, providing customers with immediate access to the platform to develop their own applications, as well as a self-guided training pack and complete set of documentation. Worldwide local support is available to help customers get to market quickly with the right product. Furthermore, Philips offers training sessions for hands-on learning. Philips pioneered the system solution approach in 1999. Availability The solution is available now. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.66 billion (EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 30.3 billion in 2004). With activities in the three interlocking interlocking /in·ter·lock·ing/ (-lok´ing) closely joined, as by hooks or dovetails; locking into one another. interlocking Obstetrics A rare complication of vaginal delivery of twins; the 1st domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 161,500 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.semiconductors.philips.com. Nexperia and LifeVibes are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All other registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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