Marvell PXA1088 Quad-Core
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA Communication Processor
Quad-Cortex A7, High-Performance, Low-Power, Low-Cost
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell® PXA1088 is a highly integrated quad-core application and communications mobile System-on-Chip (SoC) that
provides high-performance, low-power mobile computing; support for all global broadband 3G standards, enabling seamless
global roaming; and the latest wireless connectivity technology. Marvell’s PXA1088 is the industry’s most advanced single-chip
solution to feature a quad-core processor with support for field-proven 3G cellular modems, including High Speed Packet Access
Plus (HSPA+), Time Division High Speed Packet Access Plus (TD-HSPA+) and Enhanced Data for GSM Environment (EDGE).
The Marvell PXA1088 solution incorporates the performance of a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 with Marvell’s mature and proven
WCDMA and TD-SCDMA modem technology to provide a low-cost 3G platform for both smartphones and tablets. The advanced
application processor technology of the PXA1088 enables a breakthrough end user experience for multimedia and gaming
applications with universal connectivity. Marvell’s complete mobile platform solution includes the Avastar® 88W8777 WLAN +
Bluetooth 4.0 + FM single-chip SoC and the 88L2000 GNSS Hybrid Location Processor, and an integrated power management
and audio codec IC.
Marvell’s PXA1088 is backward pin-to-pin compatible with its dual-core single-chip unified 3G platform, the PXA988/PXA986,
enabling device partners to upgrade their next-generation mobile devices to quad-core without additional design cost.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
NAND Flash
eMMC
SD/MMC
Card
LP-DDR2
UART
DSI
88L2000
GPS
PXA1088
SDIO
USB 2.0
ARM
ARM
ARM
ARM
88W8777
Wi-Fi/BT/FM
PCM
Cortex A7 Cortex A7 Cortex A7 Cortex A7
GPU
Video Engine
ISP
Security
Engine
USB 2.0
Host
MIC
Speaker
Headset
Audio In
Vibrator
Accessory
Connector
I2S
GSM/EDGE/TD-SCDMA/
WCDMA Baseband
88PM812
Vsys
I2S
2x
1 Wire
DigRF 3G
I/F
Battery
Charger
CSI-2
Parallel
USIM
88RF839
Connector
Battery
Camera
Fig 1. Marvell PXA1088 Quad-Core WCDMA/TD-SCDMA Smartphone Platform
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SPECIAL FEATURES
BENEFITS
• WCDMA/TD-SCDMA 3G Cellular Modem Solution
• Evolution of proven Marvell WCDMA and TD-SCDMA solutions, integrated on
leading carrier products, shipping in high volume
• Marvell PXA1088 high-performance WCDMA/TD-SCDMA platform features:
– WCDMA HSPA+ (21Mbps), Release 7
– TD-SCDMA HSPA+ (4.2Mbps), Release 8
– TD-HSDPA, Release 7
– Class 12 EDGE support
• Fully integrated cellular platform solution with extensive IOT, GCF and carrier
field trial testing