SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company in
China with advanced technology in
2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, today announced
that it has entered the tablet market with the introduction of a
quad-core chipset for tablets with integrated connectivity,
supporting WCDMA/HSPA+, Android 4.4 (KITKAT) and a turnkey
reference design to help manufacturers reduce the time and
resources required to bring new tablets to market.
"China manufacturers are
rapidly increasing their production of tablets, and we are pleased
to introduce a low-cost chipset coupled with a turnkey reference
design for this market," said Dr. Leo
Li, chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum. "This approach helps our
customers bring low-cost devices to market that appeal to consumers
who want access to tablet functionality but where affordability is
a key factor in the purchase decision."
According to Gartner, "In 2014, the worldwide tablet market is
forecast to grow 47% in 2014 with lower average selling prices
attracting new users. Consumers continue to buy tablets as an
additional device that they carry everywhere. Smaller tablets will
take over from the larger tablet form factors, providing the added
mobility that consumers desire at a lower cost and will compete
with hybrids for consumer attention." Gartner expects
worldwide device shipments for tablets to be 263.5 million units in
2014.1
Spreadtrum's SC5735 integrates a quad-core ARM Cortex™-A7 CPU,
supporting Android 4.4 and dual-band WCDMA/HSPA+ as well as
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE communications standards. The solution
integrates a quad or dual Mali 400
for high performance graphics, and supports up to 1080p screen
resolution as well as a 5 megapixel primary camera and up to 2
megapixel secondary camera. The chipset supports connectivity
functions including GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth® and FM.
Spreadtrum's solution is sampling with customers now and is
expected to reach mass production next month.
1Gartner Press Release, Gartner Says Worldwide
Traditional PC, Tablet, Ultramobile and Mobile Phone Shipments on
Pace to Grow 7.6 Percent in 2014, January
7, 2014.
http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2645115
About Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor
company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones,
feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting
2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards. Spreadtrum's
solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets
with customizable software and reference designs in a complete
turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design
cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrum's customers
include global and China-based
manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in
China and emerging markets around
the world. Spreadtrum is a privately held company headquartered in
Shanghai and an affiliate of
Tsinghua Unigroup, Ltd. For more information, visit
www.spreadtrum.com.
SOURCE Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.