Qualcomm licenses latest ARM core

Qualcomm Inc. has licensed ARM's latest ARM1136J-S microprocessor core to be used on its advanced wireless voice and data devices. The ARM1136J-S microprocessor core is the first offering based on the ARM11 microarchitecture.

Qualcomm will use the ARM1136J-S core in future Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chipsets for its next-generation mobile devices that support high-speed wireless voice and data applications. The licensed ARM core will also be adopted to enhance Qualcomm's Launchpad suite of applications, including multimedia, position location, and other advanced features.