Qualcomm throws new 65-nanometer 3G chipsets in Broadcom’s face!
By Will Park on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 at 1:53 PM PST In Announcements
Remember that (not-so-)niggling little problem Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) had with the US International Trade Commission (ITC)? Well, it looks like Qualcomm could care less (or couldn’t care less, hmmm) about Broadcom’s complaint about their patents being infringed in Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets. The US-based chip-maker has announced three new 3G chipsets that utilize next-gen 65-nanometer (nm) technology – with 40 more to follow this year. We can expect better power efficiency and higher data transfer speeds from these new 65nm chips – all in smaller packages than we currently have today!
Steve Mollenkopf, senior VP Product Management of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, states that “QUALCOMM is committed to continually raising the bar for wireless users, delivering richer functionality that is more affordable and offers a better experience,” adding that “We are pleased to reach this milestone in cutting-edge process technology, together with our customers, and we look forward to enabling additional slim, smart and power-efficient 3G devices for the worldwide market.”
The announcement comes hot on the heels of the ITC ban on US imports of handsets manufactured with the patent-infringing Qualcomm 3G chipsets after the June 15, 2007 cut-off date. Qualcomm doesn’t seem to care that Broadcom (NSDQ: BRCM) is crying foul on the 3G chips.
A Qualcomm spokesperson was not available for comment on the ITC ban.
[Via: Yahoo News]
