3G Plateforms

3G

Freescale Semiconductor's leadership in 3G continues with the MXC300-30 platform. Based on the revolutionary Mobile Extreme Convergence (MXC) architecture, MXC300-30 provides a comprehensive platform solution that speeds time to market by simplifying development for manufacturers. By reducing component count and cost, the MXC300-30 platform enables consumers to have handsets that are slim, sleek and stylish. Integrated world-class power amplifier and power management technology helps reduce dropped calls and extend battery life. Advanced packaging techniques put the MXC architecture in a package the size of a postage stamp, literally providing more room to innovate.
First 3G Single Core Modem

The single core processor at the heart of the MXC300-30 platform combines a StarCore™ SC140e Digital Signal Processor (DSP) operating at up to 250 MHz and an ARM1136™ applications processor core operating at up to 532 MHz. The single core modem handles the signaling protocol layers (L1, L2 and L3) for 2.5G, 2.75G and 3G standards including GSM, GPRS, EDGE class 12 and WCDMA.
Applications processing technology is integrated into the chip with a shared memory system and shared peripherals. This eliminates the need for an additional external applications processor and helps to reduce cost. The modem and applications domains run on the same piece of silicon, which means more efficient interprocessor communication, higher performance, exceptional power management and reduced complexity.
Create Applications Faster

While the modem and applications share hardware, they are separated by software. This clean separation dramatically reduces complexity and simplifies software development. Designers can create new applications as quickly as they need to, without touching the modem core—speeding time to market by as much as six months. This separation gives manufacturers comprehensive scalability and flexibility across their portfolios—making it possible to increase functions, decrease development time and free up critical engineering resources. MXC architecture helps reduce part count, size and system costs, while enhancing multimedia and communications processing performance.