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Qualcomm announced that it is sampling the new MSM7x30 family of chipsets, which will provide mainstream mobile smart phones with high-definition video recording and playback, enhanced 3D graphics, and a highly responsive Web browsing experience. The chipsets are expected to launch in commercial mobile devices by the end of 2010.

The MSM7x30 family, which includes the MSM7230 solution for HSPA+ networks and MSM7630 solution with multi-mode HSPA+/EV-DO Rev. B and SV-DO support, is designed around optimal data throughput and powerful multimedia functionality. The chipsets have the same Scorpion CPU as previously commercialized in the Snapdragon QSD8x50 chipset.

The 7x30 uses an 800-MHz to 1-GHz custom superscalar CPU based on the ARM v7 instruction set, which will allow such advanced features as 720p high-definition video encode and decode at 30 frames per second, a dedicated low-power audio subsystem supporting 5.1 surroundsound, support for package-on-package memory for reduced board space and optimized power consumption, 12-Mpixel camera support and integrated GPS. The chipset will also be compatible with leading mobile operating systems such as Google’s Android, Windows Mobile, Brew Mobile Platform and Symbian.

The new chipsets are supported by the PM8058 power management integrated circuit and the QTR8600 RF subsystem with integrated Bluetooth and FM radio. The MSM7x30 chipsets will directly interface with Qualcomm's WCN1312 WLANsolution for 802.11 b/g/n.