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Texas Instruments' OMAP(TM) Processors Enhance Rich, Real-time Multimedia Features on New FOMA(TM) 3G Handsets TOKYO, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced today that TI's OMAP(TM) application processor is featured on new models of FOMA 900i Series 3G (third generation) handsets from NTT DoCoMo, Inc., including the N900i from NEC, P900i from Panasonic Mobile Communications and SH900i made by Sharp.The new FOMA 3G handsets are designed to leverage TI's OMAP processors for optimal multimedia performance and power efficiency in consecutive years. The 900i series with TI OMAP1610 series of chips offer ultra-long static stand by time reaching over 400 hours or 16 days, 1 1/2 hours of high-quality video, large QVGA color displays, advanced digital cameras with digital zoom, auto focus and more. TI's OMAP platform is comprised of high performance, power efficient processors, a robust software infrastructure and comprehensive support network for the development of differentiated 2.5G and 3G multimedia-enhanced mobile devices and software applications. The OMAP1610 series, announced in February 2003, significantly advances multimedia applications performance required for mobile applications like video and gaming. At the same time, they also help handset manufacturers slash power consumption. Enabling a small, sleek form factor, price/performance ratio, multimedia capabilities, and maximum power-savings, TI's OMAP processors give handset makers maximum design flexibility. NTT DoCoMo and their major partners have been at the forefront of advancing the capabilities and performance of the cell phone, Alain Mutricy, TI Vice President and Worldwide Cellular Systems General Manager commented. NTT DoCoMo and major handset manufacturers such as NEC, Panasonic and Sharp are bringing breakthrough multimedia services to consumers. We are pleased to continue supporting these industry pioneers in the ongoing development of 3G technology, by coupling their premiere technologies with TI's OMAP platform. TI - Making Wireless TI is the leading manufacturer of wireless semiconductors, delivering the heart of today's wireless technology and building solutions for tomorrow. TI provides a breadth of silicon and software and 15 years of wireless systems expertise that spans handsets and base stations for all communications standards, wireless LAN, Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband. TI offers custom to turn-key solutions, including complete chipsets and reference designs, OMAP application processors, as well as core digital signal processor and analog technologies built on advanced semiconductor processes. Please visit http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom for additional information. About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/ . Trademarks OMAP is trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc. in the United States and other countries. i-appli and FOMA is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo Inc. in Japan. NTT DoCoMo's i-appli and FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan. Deco-mail, Kyara-den and Chaku-motion are trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan. NTT DoCoMo's Deco-mail, Chara-den and Chaku-motion service are only available to subscribers in Japan. Macromedia and Macromedia Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010105/NEF016LOGOAP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/PRN Photo Desk, [email protected] Texas Instruments Incorporated CONTACT: Kathryn Bengtson of Texas Instruments Incorporated,+1-214-480-2046, or [email protected] ; or Kristina Arnold, +1-972-308-9113, [email protected] , for Texas Instruments Incorporated. Please do notpublish these e-mail addresses or phone numbers. Web site: http://www.ti.com/http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom |