WCDMA (UMTS) Baseband Coprocessor
The BCM2140 W-CDMA (UMTS) baseband coprocessor enables a modular approach to mobile device design. It efficiently adds 3GPP W-CDMA (UMTS) capability to a GSM/GPRS/(EDGE) host baseband processor using Broadcom's flexible standard SRAM memory interface.
All W-CDMA (UMTS) layer-1 functions are performed by the BCM2140, with layer-2 and higher protocol stack functions for W-CDMA (UMTS) executing on the host GSM/GPRS/(EDGE) processor. The enhanced system performance of the BCM2140 relies on a hardware-centric architecture that retains flexibility via on-chip programmability.
- Integrated digital and analog baseband solution for W-CDMA (UMTS)/FDD
- Designed for rapid integration with existing GSM/GPRS/EDGE baseband solutions
- Rapid upgrade to 3G by reusing investment in 2G/2.5G solutions
- Reduced time-to-market and cost savings (shorter development cycle, rapid integration, and reduced certification burden)
