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Generel CharacteristicsGenerel Characteristics: 
DesignerCompany which designed the semiconductor component Qualcomm
Type Snapdragon 400 MSM8230
Codename Snapdragon S4
Year Released 2012
FunctionMain function of the component  Multi-core Application Processor with Modem

ArchitectureArchitecture: 
Width of Machine WordMaximum bitwidth of ALU operands. Width of machine word can also be defined in different ways (register width, instruction width, etc.) in case of recent microprocessors. 32 bit
Supported Instruction Set(s) ARMv7
Pipeline StagesPipeline is kind of instruction level parallelism where stages (FETCH, DEC, OP, EXEC, RES, etc.) of instruction execution are separeted and parallelized between neighboring instructions. 11 pipeline stages
Number of processor core(s) 2
Type of processor core(s)Type and allocation of processor core(s) 2x Qualcomm Krait 200

BusesBuses: 
Memory Interface(s):   mobile (LP) DDR2 SDRAM
Max. Clock Frequency of Memory IFClock frequency of fastest supported memory interface 533 MHz
Data Bus WidthMaximum selectable bit width of primary data bus (RAM) of memory interface 32 bit
Number of data bus channels 1 ch
Max. Data RateMaximal throughput of the fastest supported memory interface in 1000 megabyte per seconds units. 4.26 Gbyte/s
Non-volatile Memory InterfaceInterface which determines physical layer towards the NV memory  eMMC 4.5Complies with embedded MMC 4.5 specification released in 2011


Clock FrequenciesClock Frequencies: 
Recommended Minimum Clock Frequency 1000 MHz min.
Recommended Maximum Clock Frequency 1200 MHz max.

Cache MemoriesCache Memories: 
L1 Instruction Cache per CoreCapacity of level 1 instruction cache per processor core 16 Kbyte I-Cache
L1 Data Cache per CoreCapacity of level 1 data cache per processor core 16 Kbyte D-Cache
Total L2 CacheCapacity of level 2 cache shared between processor core(s) 1024 Kbyte L2

Technology and PackagingTechnology and Packaging: 
Feature SizeThe minimum physical dimension in the integrated circuit which can be fabricated with the given semiconductor technology 28 nm
Semiconductor Technology:   CMOSComplementary Metal-oxide - Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
FabPlant which fabricates the semiconductor component TSMC

Graphical SubsystemGraphical Subsystem: 
Embedded GPUManufactuer (or IP designer) and type of embedded graphics coprocessor(s). Qualcomm Adreno 305 GPU

Cellular CommunicationCellular Communication: 
Supported Cellular Data LinksList of supported cellular data links  CSD 9.6 kbpsCircuit Switched Data (CSD) is the original data link protocol of GSM. Up to 9600bit/s download speed , GPRS (Class unspecified)General Packet Radio Service , EDGE (Class unspecified)Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution also known as Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) , UMTS 384 kbps (W-CDMA)Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. UMTS Release '99 data link layer, W-CDMA grants up to 384 kbit/s pocket-switched download speed. , HSUPA (Cat. unspecified)High-Speed Uplink Packet Access is a 3.5G UMTS uplink protocol. , HSDPA (Cat. unspecified)High-Speed Downlink Packet Access is a 3.5G UMTS downlink protocol. , TD-SCDMATime Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access is the implementation of UMTS  (3G) cellular network in China. data links

Communication InterfacesCommunication Interfaces: 
Supported USB Specification:   No
Bluetooth supportThis field specifies the supported BT version  No
Wireless LAN supportThis field enumerates the supported Wi-Fi protocols  No
Supported Audio/Video Interface:   No

Satellite NavigationSatellite Navigation: 
Supported GPS protocol(s):   Yes
Supported GLONASS protocol(s)GLONASS is a global satellite  navigation system operated by Russia.  Yes

Additional InformationAdditional Information: 
Special Features
dual Qualcomm Krait 200 Harvard Superscalar core, 533 MHz LP-DDR2 SDRAM interface, Hexagon QDSP6V4 500MHz, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA baseband modem, dual SIM / dual standby support, qHD (540x960) display support, 20 MP camera support, Adreno 305 GPU, 1080p video encode/decode, gpsOneGen 8A with GLONASS. Snapdragon 400 Processors are designed to deliver the performance, features, connectivity and battery life that consumers expect in high volume smartphones and tablets.

Datasheet AttributesDatasheet Attributes: 

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AddedThe exact time of the datasheet addition 2012-07-02 11:13
 
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