Summary of Spreadtrum Single-Core ARM Processor for Low-End Smartphones
Spreadtrum Communications targets the high-growth low-end smartphone market with its SC7710 chipset, designed for first-time 3G buyers. The single-core Cortex-A5 CPU ensures low design costs while supporting WCDMA/HSPA+, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM standards. It features a Mali 400 GPU, up to 1.0GHz speed, 5MP camera support, 720p video capability, and WVGA display resolution.
Parts used in the SC7710 Project:
- Single core Cortex-A5 CPU
- SC7710 chipset
- Mali 400 GPU
- WCDMA/HSPA+ standard support
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM standard support
- Up to 5 megapixel camera support
- 720p video support
- WVGA display resolution support
Communications, the China-based mobile chip supplier, is targeting the low-end smartphone market which is now seen as the key high-growth smarttphone market.
Spreadtrum is using a single core Cortex-A5 CPU to keep design costs low and it is in volume production of its SC7710 chipset.
“The mass market opportunity in smartphones is the entry level smartphone buyer, that is the consumer who is switching from a feature phone for the first time,” said Dr. Leo Li, chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum Communications. “Our SC7710 chipset enables handset makers to design entry level 3G devices at very low cost.”
The SC7710 supports WCDMA/HSPA+ and EDGE/GPRS/GSM standards, integrating a single-core Cortex-A5 CPU running at speeds up to 1.0GHz and a Mali 400 GPU for high performance graphics, and includes support for up to a 5 megapixel camera, 720p video and display resolution up to WVGA.
For more detail: Spreadtrum single-core ARM processor targets low-end smartphones
- What market is Spreadtrum targeting?
Spreadtrum is targeting the low-end smartphone market which is seen as the key high-growth smartphone market. - How does Spreadtrum keep design costs low?
Spreadtrum uses a single core Cortex-A5 CPU to keep design costs low. - Who is the target consumer for this technology?
The target consumer is the entry level smartphone buyer who is switching from a feature phone for the first time. - Does the SC7710 support 3G devices?
Yes, the SC7710 enables handset makers to design entry level 3G devices at very low cost. - What communication standards does the SC7710 support?
The SC7710 supports WCDMA/HSPA+ and EDGE/GPRS/GSM standards. - What is the maximum speed of the Cortex-A5 CPU in this chipset?
The single-core Cortex-A5 CPU runs at speeds up to 1.0GHz. - Can the SC7710 handle high performance graphics?
Yes, it includes a Mali 400 GPU for high performance graphics. - What is the maximum camera resolution supported by the SC7710?
The chipset includes support for up to a 5 megapixel camera.
