The ubiquitous cell phone may evolve even farther in to a jack of all radio trades, thanks to ASOCS's recent introduction of the MP100 Multicomms processor. The single chip can support GSM, WiFi, Mobile TV, and GPS. On top of that the chip is software configurable, allowing future radio support of new formats such as LTE or WiMax.
By reducing the chip count requirement in a typical phone the multi-use chip can save up to 50% of the manufacturing cost, and it can reduce power consumption in the device by up to 70%. ASOCS and Fujitsu's SiExpress are partners on the chip.
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