An introduction to Renesas Mobile - Slim Modems to Mobile Multimedia Platforms – Flexibility & Performance

1. An Introduction to
Renesas Mobile
Slim Modems to Mobile Multimedia Platforms –
Flexibility & Performance
Jim Harper, Renesas Mobile Corporation
4G World
Chicago, IL
October 26, 2011
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2. Contents
 Overview of Renesas Mobile Corporation
 Renesas Mobile’s mission
 Future wireless trends and challenges
 Building the LTE ecosystem – major factors
 Flexibility and performance
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3. The Genesis of Renesas Mobile
Mobile Multimedia Wireless Modem Unit
Business • Most robust & Widely
• Global No.1 APE & Dec. 2010 deployed
Co-processor Modem Technology
• Global No.5 RF Device • Global Field support
• Most Efficient SoC Infrastructure
Implementation • Strong IPR & Contributions
Technology for Standardization
• Software & Integration
Overall the World’s 3rd Largest Legacy experience across
Semiconductor Supplier GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA,
and LTE, having shipped
modems powering over
2 Billion mobile devices
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4. The Launch Milestones for Renesas Mobile
-2008 / Step1: Renesas DoCoMo platform
and global AP business, developing complete
2008
Symbian and Linux platforms for DoCoMo
2009 / Step2: Licensing Nokia Modem IP, get global system
integration capabilities, kicked-off Renesas LTE/DC-HSPA+
2009
triple-mode modem program
2010 / Step3: Acquisition of Nokia Wireless Modem, start of
establishing a portfolio of modem, CP (communication processors)
2010
and AP/modem platforms
2011 / Step4: Integrating Wireless Modem and MMBU
into RMC and start full operation, execute product plans 2011
2012+ / Step5: Leadership
in modem platform technology
with LTE and LTE-advanced
2012
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5. Renesas Mobile’s Worldwide Presence
DENMARK JAPAN
Copenhagen FINLAND
Helsinki Tokyo, RMC HQ
Oulu Takasaki
Tampere Kodaira
Salo Nagoya
USA
San Diego UK
Irving Farnborough
FRANCE CHINA
Rennes Beijing
Paris Shanghai
GERMANY
Munich TAIWAN
INDIA Taipei
Bangalore
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6. Evolving Mobile Markets
Car Infotainment Digital Consumer
Connected Devices
& Connected Cars Electronics
Application Softwares
Open OS (Android, Windows etc)
Mobile Platform
Middleware
Modem
Software Multi Media
Drivers
Mobile Devices PC/Convergence
Core Chipsets
BB APE
Modem HW APE HW
RF IC PMIC/Audio
Other Devices
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7. The wireless revolution: change and challenges
Spectrum
 User demand dictates the need for additional spectrum
 Spectrum fragmentation becomes a bigger problem
Cellular connectivity moves to non-traditional areas
 Automotive, industrial, M2M, medical, etc
 New and diverse requirements are placed on devices
(e.g. size, form factor)
Regionalization and customization considerations
 Local regulation must be taken into account in designs
 Market sizes are smaller and the need to configure to serve multiple industries
New business models
 Trends towards faster times to market
 Changes in testing methodologies and depth of testing
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8. Leading Modem Technology merged with
State-of-Art Application Processor
Application Processors
Stunning hardware accelerated 3D and
HD graphics capability on multi-core
ARM processors leading to unrivalled Mobile Platforms
performance. World leading area and World leading modem
power. Supporting all leading OS’s. technology combined with high
performance APEs with stunning
graphics supporting major OSs,
for smart phones and tablets,
Slim Modem Platforms
both one or two chip
Highly integrated high performance
implementations.
stand alone 2G/3G/LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD
modem solutions including RF system for
M2M, data cards, tablets and smart
phones. Underlying modem technology
in ~2 billion handsets
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9. Current Platforms And Segmentation
Typically separate modem and APE
New emerging device categories with new
Rich
Tablets form factors.
MID
High-tier, super-sized smartphone with a processor
Super faster than 1GHz, and a main display over 4 inches.
Internet / Consumer experience
Phones
Mid-tier or high-tier, data-centric handset with
Smart a branded, often licensable high-level OS.
Phones
SFP: Mid-tier or high-tier, mostly data-centric
feature phone mostly with touch screen and Wi-Fi.
Smart Feature
Phones FP: Low-tier, mid-tier or high-tier, voice
centric, partly data-centric, handset, usually
Feature
with an unbranded, proprietary OS.
Phones
single chip ASICs
integrated
Highly
Basic Low-tier, voice centric handset, often with a basic
Basic
Phones WAP browser, usually unbranded proprietary OS.
platforms
Modem modules such as embedded modules
Modem
USB sticks, for laptops, USB stick modems, modem modules
Emb. modules for CE or M2M devices.
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10. Developing the LTE Ecosystem & achieving the right balance
Supported Modes Product
Configurability
Platform
Performance Product timing
Power
Consumption Cost
Number of
Product Volume
Processors
Integration
Level
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11. The wireless revolution: change and challenges
Config A Config B Config C
Band 1 Band 2 Band 8 Band 12
Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 7
Product variants  Higher costs Band 13 Band 17 Band 20 Band 21
FDD Bands
Growing number of
Config D Config E Config F
S LTE frequency band variants
O
TDD Bands
L
RMC’s multi-band RF U
Band 38 Band 39 Band 40 Band 41
T
capability solves this I
problem O
N
Renesas Mobile
Septa-band RF
for LTE
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12. Platform Performance – Key Challenge
Mobile computing efficiency … achieving the right balance of power,
performance for highly portable devices
R-MobileU2
NEON PTM NEON PTM
Crypt Optimized combination of general purpose ARM
LTE
ARM®
CortexTM-A9
ARM®
CortexTM-A9
Engine
cores plus dedicated processor blocks
HSPA+ 1.2GHz 1.2GHz PowerVRTM
GSM/EDGE
Modem I$ D$ I$ D$ SGX543
3D Graphics
Snoop Control Unit
35Mtri/s Built on consumer, automotive and cellular expertise
L2 Cache
System Interconnect
Real time
Peripherals
Sound/Audio Processor Designed to deliver outstanding performance with
CPU 140hours
System Shared Streaming Cache
Android™
Multimedia Interconnect
S3$ RAM
JPEG
Engine
R-VCPTM R-Mobile APE5R state-of-the-art low-power, high-
Visual 2D
Multi Codec
Video
Graphic performance application processor
Engine
ISP Processor
20Mpixels 1080p30
Includes the industry’s first multi-core graphics
Renesas Mobile MP5225 engine, PowerVR SGX MP, to deliver class-leading
2D/3D graphics to deliver console-like games quality
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13. Conclusions
 Renesas Mobile is developing the chipsets and platforms to
address evolution in the wireless industry utilizing integration
and systems knowledge across many industries and
technologies
 Renesas Mobile has leading modem, applications processor,
RF, systems knowledge across the automotive, consumer and
cellular markets
 Innovation in RF area and the ability to support a broad
range band variants across the 3GPP family of wireless
technologies is a key strength
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14. THANK YOU
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