3G on chip from Broadcom

Broadcom has developed a new processor that integrates all key 3G cellular and mobile technologies onto a single chip.The processor that operates at extremely low powers will enable cell phone makers to build new 3G phones in more compact form factors with very long battery lives at a fraction of what it costs today.

The new chip could help boost Broadcom's market share against these competitors, especially in Asia where operators are rolling out faster networks much more quickly than they are here in the U.S. The new 3G "Phone on a Chip" supports the four next-generation cellular technologies used throughout the world: HSUPA, HSDPA , WCDMA, and EDGE. Broadcom has been aggressively trying to get a greater share of the cell phone market for the past few years.