14 DAY TRIAL // Chip maker Qualcomm has just announced a new series of application processors for the mobile industry, namely the Snapdragon S4 SoC (sytem-on-a-chip), with a wide range of enhancements when compared to the previous family of CPUs.
The company has packed the new chips with the latest advancements in the industry, both when the design and the technology are involved, so as to make sure that the new products will offer intelligent connectivity, high performance and energy efficiency.
The new processors are based on the 28nm process technology using the ARMv7 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), with should translate into increased performance capabilities.
The new SoC will enable clock speeds of between 1.5 and 2.5GHz, and should provide a 40 percent performance increase when compared to the previous shipsets. It also includes the Adreno 225 GPU, which is said to be 50 percent faster than the 220 predecessor.
The new chip will also offer increased power efficiency, as well as support for world frequencies ranging from 700 to 2600MHz. The S4 also comes with included Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and WiFi a/b/g/n standards.
Qualcomm notes that the processor will offer support for standards like GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 3G (DC-HSPA+ Cat 24), EV-DO Rev. B, 1x Advanced, LTE FDD/TDD (Cat3), and TD-SCDMA.
Snapdragon S4 processors will provide features such as:
- Superior CPU performance: Multicore CPUs with a frequency range of 1.5Ghz to 2.5Ghz per core and supporting asynchronous symmetric multiprocessing (aSMP) for the optimal balance of performance and power efficiency.
- Superior modem performance: The industry’s first fully integrated LTE world/multimode modem with support for the widest range of frequencies and bands—including full multimode support for existing standards such as EV-DO and HSPA.
- Superior graphics performance: High performance programmable Adreno GPUs for the highest quality video and console quality gaming.
- Superior power efficiency: Tight integration of best in class components and use of highly efficient, low power engines such as Qualcomm’s fully programmable Hexagon DSPs result in a highly power efficient system. Connectivity options also include integrated GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and FM.
Qualcomm is already sampling the processor and sending it to partners, and the first mobile devices to include the new chip might become official as soon as next year.
Additional info on the new processor can be found on Qualcomm's website here.