Thursday, April 26, 2012

Spreadtrum announces commercial availability of 1GHz TD-SCDMA and EDGE Android 2.3/4.0 platforms

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Spreadtrum Communications Inc. announced the commercial availability of the SC8810, Spreadtrum's 1GHz TD-SCDMA Android platform, and the SC6820, Spreadtrum's 1GHz EDGE/Wifi Android platform. Both the SC8810 and the SC6820 support Android 2.3 and Android 4.0 designs.

"We have now secured more than 200 design wins for our 1GHz TD-SCDMA and EDGE/WiFi Android platforms, and we are expecting to see volume shipments of more than one million units during the second quarter," said Dr. Leo Li, president and CEO of Spreadtrum Communications. "With these designs, our customers are targeting a $50-100 retail segment, unsubsidized."

The SC8810 and SC6820 have been adopted by China and global OEMs on large scale to address the growing demand for low-cost smartphones in China and emerging markets. Both products support both Android 2.3 and Android 4.0 platforms, deliver best-in-class power consumption and demonstrate graphics/web performance on par with globally popular premium smartphone models, while supporting sub-$100 unsubsidized retail price points. The solutions are designed into handsets that are expected to launch commercially starting in May.

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