Qualcomm today announced the availability of new UMTS (WCDMA) chipsets designed to comply with the latest ruling from a federal judge in Santa Ana, CA. The new chipsets are pin- and software-compatible with the existing product versions, providing device manufacturers with drop-in replacements for a seamless transition. The Company anticipates the new chipsets will be in commercial handsets before the end of the first calendar quarter of 2008.

“Qualcomm has available new UMTS chipsets that offer a seamless transition for impacted device manufacturers who are shipping devices into the U.S. market based on our flagship products,” said Alex Katouzian, vice president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “We are working to comply fully with the court ruling while minimizing the impact on our partners.”

The Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM6271, MSM6281, MSM7201 and MSM7201A chipsets are available to customers who are shipping UMTS devices into the United States.

New product for U.S. market / Existing product for international markets
MSM6271 / MSM6275
MSM6281 / MSM6280
MSM7201 / MSM7200
MSM7201A / MSM7200A