Texas Instruments OMAP™ 2 Platform Powers Latest NEC 3G FOMA® Phone

Leveraging the high-performance, power-efficient capabilities of TI’s OMAP2430 processor, consumers using the N903i will experience efficient multitasking communications such as full internet browsing, document viewing, and full music track downloading while supporting VGA resolution display. The OMAP2430 processor also enables smooth and easy functioning mobile TV and VGA resolution for viewing movies and video clips. Based on TI’s high-performance, low leakage 90-nanometer CMOS
technology, the OMAP2430 integrates an ARM1136 RISC processor core and dedicated 2D/3D graphics hardware acceleration.

“We are pleased to build on our relationship with NEC as they maximize the capabilities of our OMAP 2 platform to deliver increasingly sleek, multimedia-rich handsets to the market,” said Richard Kerslake, TI’s worldwide general manager for 3G and OMAP business. “With TI’s OMAP 2430 processor, NEC has developed a handset that gives its customers access to the most desirable multimedia features available, including VGA screen, enhanced music capabilities with 3D effects and high-end gaming
console functionality, all with longer battery life.”

Today’s announcement marks the fifth generation NEC family of handsets supported by TI’s OMAP platform, and underscores TI’s company’s commitment to provide high-quality, flexible wireless solutions for wireless markets worldwide. Drawing upon more than 15 years of wireless
systems expertise, TI has shipped more than 100 million OMAP processors to date in more than 180 different mobile phone and PDA models.