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WTR 1625
WTR 3925
Enables global
roaming for the
foreseeable future
Enables ubiquitous
voice services
even with VoLTE1
Multimode
LTE (FDD/TDD)
Enables blazing fast, low-latency broadband connectivity
3G (and 2G)
LTE FDD/TDD
WCDMA/HSPA+
1X, EV-DO
TD-SCDMA
GSMA/EDGE
to 3G/2G (CSFB) since 2012; VoLTE with SRVCC ensures virtually seamless voice, but CSFB still needed for roaming
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15
12
4G
3G
2G
9
6
3
0
2G
Early 3G
3G Today
Early 4G
Multimode
4G
Multimode
RAM
Processor, cellular
modem, memory, power
management, sensors,
etc.
Processor,
modem,
transceiver
RF
front
end
BATTERY
Global LTE devices need 2 - 3 times the number of RF bands as 3G, in the same PCB area
Multiband, Multimode
One Solution
Designed For:
All Modes All Bands
Performance
Size
Reduced development time
Enabled by
System-level solution and performance
RF CMOS integration advantages
Antenna
matching
tuner
Envelope
power
tracker
Power amp
& antenna
switch
RF POP
Processor
Modem
RFIC
PMIC
China
Europe
North America
B1
B4
B1
B2
B8
B19
B38
B41
SKU #3
SKU #2
South Korea
SKU #1
Australia
SKU #4
SKU #6
B3
B5
B1
B8
SKU #5
Single SKU design will help drive volume/cost curve to make LTE available to the masses
Band 1
Band 1
Band M
$$$$
Multiplies NRE(1)
Fragmented BOM(2)
Band L
Band 1
Higher Inventories
Band K
Reduces NRE(1)
Band 1
Consolidated BOM(2)
Lower Inventories
Band N
1.
2.
$
8
Operators
OEMs
Users
900
840
772
800
700
UMTS
726
727
LTE
600
500
463
543
400
249
300
217
241
200
100
92
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Strategy Analytics August 2013 (M units)
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China
Americas
RF
33
22
11
32
21
10
20MHz
31
20
15MHz
41
30
19
10MHz
40
29
18
20MHz
39
28
17
15MHz
38
27
16
26
15
36
25
14
35
24
13
34
23
12
10MHz
37
Source: 3GPP
LTE Modem
5MHz
20MHz
40MHz TDD
30 MHz TDD
225
Mbps
40 MHz FDD
300
Mbps
(Cat 6)
+
+
30 MHz FDD
225
Mbps
+
+
25 MHz FDD
185
Mbps
10MHz
+
+
+
+
5MHz
15MHz
EU
300
Mbps
(Cat 6)
150 Mbps
20 MHz FDD
15 MHz FDD
10 MHz FDD
100
Mbps
75 Mbps
APAC
FDD
TDD
Inter-band CA
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Intra-band CA
4th Gen LTE chips designed to support all 3GPP approved carrier aggregation band combinations currently
in deployment
Note: *Compared to previous generation QCT solutions
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Our RF solutions help broaden the global LTE band harmonization discussion
APT700 is already part of this discussion
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