World's First 65-nm 3G Chipset!

QUALCOMM, a wireless telecommunications research and development company based in San Diego, California has announced a significant milestone achievement in semiconductor technology as they unveiled the 65-nanometer (nm) chipsets to be used in newer generation of 3G handsets. They have also begun their worldwide commercial launch of this ultra small chipset technology.

They had launched at least 3 handsets with this technology and they estimate another 40 more new handsets will come along the way this year. This new chip is reportedly to be more cost effective to produce. Besides that, it has greater power efficiency and also a slimmer form factor while supporting the high-speed data capabilities and advanced service opportunities offered by 3G technology.

The 3 handsets vendors that had taken up this technology for their new 3G phone are: 

• The WCDMA (UMTS) U120 handset by Huawei
• The WCDMA (UMTS) KU250 handset by LG Electronics
• The HSDPA U700 handset by Samsung

The original article could be found at here

*There is also an article on LG KU250 handset titled "Cheaper 3G Phones?" in my archive.