Agere Unveils new "Vision" Mobile Handset Architecture

Agere Systems unveiled a new "Vision" mobile handset architecture that combines an advanced digital baseband chip set, software and development tools to provide a low-power, highly integrated framework for a broad range of multimedia mobile devices using the same platform. The technology is aimed at smartphones and multimedia handsets for 2.5G/GPRS, EDGE and 3G/WCDMA networks.



The architecture's digital baseband chip set, which uses a low-leakage process technology and multiple processors, enables key enhancements in security, performance and power management. Agere expects its Vision architecture will be capable of providing 50% longer battery life than comparable single processor multimedia solutions and high-quality video streaming at rates of up to 30 frames per second Video Graphics Array (VGA). To achieve the performance, Agere has segmented the chipset architecture into three separate processing domains: a communications processor, an applications processor and a signal processor. The de-coupled applications and communications structure also offers critical advantages during the development phase when designers may need to revamp and enhance existing models to meet specific market demands.



In addition, the architecture enables the integration of a broad range of enhancements including cameras, high-resolution displays, USB2.0(OTG) as well as support for such short-range wireless technologies as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. http://www.agere.com