Freescale Demonstrates Simultaneous Operation of LTE and WCDMA on a Single Base Station Processor
November 20 2013 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Multimode VortiQa Layer 1 software now running on the QorIQ
Qonverge BSC9132 heterogeneous quad-core processor for picocell
base station solutions
Demonstrating the multimode capabilities of Freescale’s QorIQ
Qonverge portfolio, Freescale Semiconductor announced today that
integrated VortiQa Layer 1 (L1) software simultaneously supporting
WCDMA and LTE is up and running on the QorIQ Qonverge BSC9132 SoC
for small cell base station solutions.
“The addition of WCDMA multimode capability to our comprehensive
portfolio of LTE L1 software underscores Freescale’s strong
commitment to the small cell market,” said Stephen Turnbull,
wireless marketing manager for Freescale’s Digital Networking
business. “Freescale is helping accelerate the ability of small
cell manufacturers to deliver multimode picocell solutions that
work together seamlessly and meet the requirements of wireless
network operators.”
According to analyst firm GSMA Intelligence, there are more than
1.5 billion WCDMA connections worldwide and LTE deployments are
growing quickly, presenting challenges with frequency bands and
getting infrastructure in place. Wireless network operators want
multimode small cells that combine 3G, 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi into one
small cell base station with the goal of increasing capacity in
highly trafficked areas. Equipment manufacturers have struggled to
provide solutions that meet those requirements.
Freescale is one of the first companies to bring both
multimode-capable hardware and software to market. In production
today, the QorIQ Qonverge BSC9132 SoC is a highly integrated device
that targets evolving microcell/metrocell, outdoor picocell,
enterprise picocell and femtocell base station applications.
Availability of the BSC9132 multimode LTE and WCDMA L1 software
enables small cell manufacturers to more quickly provide multimode
solutions to wireless network operators, speeding industry small
cell deployment.
The QorIQ Qonverge BSC9132 SoC integrates two e500 cores, built
on Power Architecture® technology, and two StarCore SC3850 cores
with the MAPLE-B2P baseband acceleration engine. The processor is a
highly programmable device supporting a 20 MHz single sector
LTE-FDD/TDD with 150 Mbps downlink and 75 Mbps uplink rates, and
HSPA+ with 42 Mbps downlink and 11.5 Mbps uplink rates. The
processor supports a range of air interfaces, including LTE
(FDD/TDD), WCDMA (HSPA+ and UMTS) and WiMAX, and incorporates
glueless RFIC communication and antennae interfaces, eliminating
the need for additional chips and ultimately reducing board space
and cost.
QorIQ Qonverge base station-on-chip products are based on a
common architecture and integrate communications processing,
digital signal processing and wireless acceleration technologies
into a single system-on-chip in various configurations optimized
for next-generation femtocell, picocell, metrocell and macrocell
base stations. Advanced process technology and exceptional
integration allow the convergence on a single device of multiple
functions traditionally performed on separate FPGAs, ASICs, DSPs
and processors. This integration reduces the part count, power
consumption, cost and footprint for base stations. Having
a common, scalable architecture spanning from femtocells to
macrocells enables optimized R&D investments and software
reuse.
Freescale at LTE North America 2013
Freescale will demonstrate the multimode picocell base station
solution in booth # 28B at the LTE North America event in Dallas,
Texas during November 20-22 at the Westin Galleria hotel. The
demo will show simultaneous WCDMA and LTE operation enabled by
VortiQa L1 multimode software running on a single QorIQ Qonverge
BSC9132 SoC targeted for the picocell base station market.
About VortiQa software
VortiQa software solutions speed development by providing fully
integrated, architecturally compatible application software
designed to eliminate or greatly reduce the time needed to test and
optimize application software. VortiQa software is optimized to
take full advantage of Freescale's QorIQ processor technology,
including pattern matching engine, security accelerator, datapath
acceleration and other features, thereby boosting performance in
embedded systems.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is a global leader in
embedded processing solutions, providing industry leading products
that are advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and
networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to
sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity – our
technologies are the foundation for the innovations that make our
world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. Some of our key
applications and end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and
all-electric vehicles, next generation wireless infrastructure,
smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer
appliances and smart mobile devices. The company is based in
Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development,
manufacturing and sales operations around the
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