ASOCS and Renesas Technology partner to deliver GSM/GPRS/EDGE development system

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February 11, 2009
By Jean-Pierre Joosting , Microwave Engineering

Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel and London, United Kingdom — ASOCS and Renesas Technology Europe have announced a GSM/GPRS/EDGE communication development system (CDS) that comprises an ASOCS MP100 MultiComms processor and a Renesas Technology DRACO3 RF subsystem. The development system allows handset designers to rapidly prototype combined cellular and Internet products.

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According to ACSOS, the proven, stable RF sub-system from Renesas enables quick time to market with MP100 MultiComms processor-based handsets and handhelds.

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The ASOCS MP100 MultiComms processor offers high-performance software reconfigurable modems, low latency air-interface switching, and minimal power consumption — enabling user-transparent access to the Internet. Using this processor, handset and device developers can now run cellular and Wi-Fi concurrently.

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Providing the development systems RF capability, the DRACO3 enables a power-efficient, cost-effective quad band EDGE radio solution in a compact footprint. Available for most leading baseband platforms, the highly integrated RF solution supports dual mode operation with a flexible HPA architecture.

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According to Renesas the DRACO3 is well suited to address the upcoming wireless convergence market due to its low power consumption, feature set, robust performance, high quality and availability.