­picoChip has shown off a TD-SCDMA based femtocell software reference design in China, and announced that Digimoc, a Chinese provider of femtocells, as its first publicly disclosed TD-SCDMA customer. Digimoc is using picoChip's PC202 device and PHY software reference design in its femtocell product.

picoChip’s PC8808 TD-SCDMA femtocell software reference design was developed in China at picoChip’s Beijing design center.

Mr. Yang Hua, the secretary general of TD-SCDMA Industry Alliance, previously stated: “Femtocells are an important part of the TD-SCDMA ecosystem, and an essential part of operator strategy, particularly as we evolve to TD-SCDMA LTE. picoChip's achievement significantly pushes the TD-SCDMA industry forward.”

The single-chip PC202-based platform integrates both Node B and RNC protocol stack, and can integrate back into the core network using a number of different architectures including IMS, Iu-h or UMA. The design is software-defined and delivers baseband complete with upper layer software stacks. It is based on the same architecture as the picoChip PC8208/HSDPA and 8209/HSUPA WCDMA platforms.

“During almost 18 months of communication and complete evaluation of the PC202, Digimoc concluded that picoChip’s differentiated product offering is one of the right choices for TD-SCDMA femto product development,” said Li Jun CEO at Digimoc. “It is valuable for Digimoc and other TD–SCDMA femto product developers to share the experience of femtocell market development, product concept development, and femtocell solution business modeling. Digimoc appreciates that picoChip has been providing professional support with a highly cooperative attitude.”

Source:cellular-news