SANTA CLARA, Calif., March. 2,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) – a
worldwide leader in providing complete silicon solutions from
mobile communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud
infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content delivery
and Kinoma® software enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle,"
– today announced that the Marvell ARMADA® Mobile PXA1908 platform
and advanced Avastar® 88W8777 wireless connectivity solution were
selected by Samsung Mobile to power select models of its new
global mass market LTE smartphone, the recently announced Samsung
Galaxy J1 LTE smartphone. Marvell's cost-optimized 64-bit mobile
processor features quad-core ARM Cortex A53, efficient power
management, integrated location and sensor fusion technology, field
proven 5-mode 4G LTE modem technology, and advanced ISP technology
and supports the latest Android L operating system. The ARMADA
Mobile PXA1908 supports today's most popular cellular
communications including: TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, HSPDA+
and GSM/EDGE. The Samsung Galaxy J1 LTE began its launch in
January 2015.
"I am very excited to see the successful launch of Samsung's new
mass market 4G LTE Galaxy J1 LTE smartphone. As 4G LTE deployment
continues to expand around the world, it is important to provide
consumers with cost-effective smartphones and tablets powered by
high performance solutions that also support the latest operating
systems," said Weili Dai, President
and Co-Founder of Marvell. "As a technology leader in the global
mobile industry, I am very proud of our track record in enabling
the mass smartphone market from 3G now to 4G LTE. I would like to
thank the dedicated engineering teams of Samsung and Marvell for
achieving another important milestone in our long-term
partnership."
The ARMADA Mobile PXA1908 is a quad-core 64-bit 5-mode LTE
system-on-chip (SoC) that enables easy integration from 2G and 3G
connectivity to 4G LTE. It offers a cost-optimized quad-core Cortex
A53 with up to 1.5GHz clock speed, improved image processing to
support 8MP camera sensors, advanced power management and
integrated location and sensor hub functionalities for better
usability. Additionally, Marvell's 64-bit family of mobile SoCs
pave the way for device makers to release 64-bit tablets and
smartphones with the Android L operating system.
Key features of the Samsung Galaxy JI Global LTE smartphone
include:
- 4.3" WVGA (800x480) LCD screen
- 4G LTE modem with DSDS support
- Quad-core ARM CortexA53 1.2GHz
- 5MP rear camera/2MP front camera
- 4GB Flash and 768MB RAM
- Android 4.4 KitKat
To learn more about the Marvell PXA1908 processors, visit
http://www.marvell.com/communication-processors/pxa1908.
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a global
leader in providing complete silicon solutions and Kinoma software
enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle." From mobile
communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud
infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content delivery,
Marvell's diverse product portfolio aligns complete platform
designs with industry-leading performance, security, reliability
and efficiency. At the core of the world's most powerful consumer,
network and enterprise systems, Marvell empowers partners and their
customers to always stand at the forefront of innovation,
performance and mass appeal. By providing people around the world
with mobility and ease of access to services adding value to their
social, private and work lives, Marvell is committed to enhancing
the human experience.
As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information,
please visit www.Marvell.com.
Marvell, ARMADA, Kinoma and the M logo are registered trademarks
of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be
claimed as the property of others.
For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media
Relations
Sue Kim
Director, Corporate Communications & PR
408.222.1942
suekim@marvell.com
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