About Marvell PXA1928 Processor

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Marvell announced its quad-core 64-bit PXA1928 SoC processor at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on February 24, 2014.

The excerpt from the official website mentions the following capabilities of the new processor:
“The Marvell PXA1928 platform solution incorporates the performance of quad-core ARM® Cortex-A53, running at 1.5GHz, and includes Marvell’s mature and field-proven 5-mode modem technology to provide a low-cost Linux and Android® mobile platform. The Marvell PXA1928 platform supports 2G/3G/4G communications, including Long Term Evolution (LTE), High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+), Time-Division High-Speed Packet Access Plus (TD-HSPA+) and Enhanced Data for GSM Environment (EDGE), to enable a breakthrough end-user experience for multimedia and gaming applications with universal connectivity.“

The company summarizes key benefits of the PXA1928 processor in the following list:

• Fully integrated cellular platform solution with extensive carriers and vendors interoperability tests
• Prevents unwanted performance interactions/dependencies between AP and modem subsystems
• Protects cellular network from application processor security threats
• High-performance internal memory architecture enables sharing of external memory without the cost and space burden for independent Flash and DDR
• A high-performance quad-core ARM Cortex A53 for low-power applications, with high-performance for browsing and Java™ applets
• Support mobile security features, including secure boot, root key protection and Widevine® Level 1 support and FIPS 104-2 Level 3- and 140-3 Level 2-compliant

During the presentation the president and Co-Founder of Marvell Weili Dai has said:
“I am very proud of Marvell’s contribution to the fast growing 4G LTE industry and the successful launch of world’s first 1,000RMB LTE smartphones since last December. The 64-bit ARMADA Mobile PXA 1928 is the latest addition to our industry leading single-chip multi-core mobile processor family. 4G LTE is such a critical technology for the ‘Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle’ vision. I believe that through continued innovation, invention and dedication our talented global engineering teams have yet again raised the technology bar in advancing the mobile industry. Our mission and passion at Marvell are to make the world a better place for all.“