Qualcomm intros new chipsets that handle Bluetooth, FM and GPS
By Darren Murph 
posted Nov 19th 2007 4:51AM
posted Nov 19th 2007 4:51AM
Hot on the heels of its dual-3G Gobi chip comes a new trio of units from Qualcomm that cram a modem, multi-band RF transceiver, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM radio and GPS capabilities into a 12- x 12-millimeter package. The units support UMTS, HSPA and EV-DO (depending on which you select), and there's also an ARM11 CPU that hums along at up to 600MHz for processing applications. Furthermore, each chip can handle a 5-megapixel camera, VGA display and TV output, and in case you hadn't guessed, they're all fabricated using 45-nanometer technology. No word on where exactly we'll see these used, but samples are scheduled to ship out in Q4 of next year.[Via PhoneScoop]
Here's a little bit better description of the chips for anyone who cares:
"The three chips include one for HSPA+, one for EV-DO Rev. B, and one that combines HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev. B compatibility onto a single chip. All three also include ARM11 processors, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM radios and GPS. The chips measure 12mm by 12mm and can handle 5 Megapixel cameras and TV-out, operating systems such as Windows Mobile and Linux, and accelerated graphics."
They'll ship in Q4 next year and finally hit the US in 2012 because of the carriers stifling the tech. AT&T will cut the FM & VZW will cut the GPS.
Makes a nice iPhone 2.0.
AFAIK Apple has a deal with Infineon, so I would guess the next iPhone(s) are also using their chip sets. Sony Ericsson is (of course) using Ericsson chip set, Nokia is definitely not using Qualcomm, and neither is Motorola or Samsung AFAIK - but that could of course change. I would say the most likely place to see these chip sets are in handsets from LG, HTC, and other, smaller manufacturers.