Spreadtrum's quad-core WCDMA chipset shipping to Samsung GALAXY Tab E tablets

SHANGHAI, July 26, 2015 — (PRNewswire) — Spreadtrum Communications ("Spreadtrum"), a leading fabless semiconductor company in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless communication standards, today announced that its quad-core mobile chipset, the SC7730SE has been adopted by Samsung's tablet products that combine advanced features with affordability and portability, designed to launch into India and European markets.

The SC7730SE, is now shipping in the Samsung GALAXY Tab E tablets, which are slim, stylish and 9.6" models available with WCDMA (SM-T561 series) and Wi-Fi (SM-T560 series) features. These tablets, designed with Spreadtrum's 1.3GHz quad-core processor, feature a 9.6" TFT LCD display with Android 4.4 Kitkat OS, a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front-facing camera, 8GB internal memory and 1.5GB RAM, a Micro SD slot and a built-in battery of 5000mA.

Dr. Leo Li, Spreadtrum's chairman and CEO, commented, "We are very proud to partner with Samsung with the launch of their new products based on our quad-core chipsets again. The designs of the GALAXY Tab E tablets meet the needs of consumers of the Indian and European markets, who are looking forward to multiple entertainment features and affordability with Samsung quality and design."

About Spreadtrum Communications

Spreadtrum Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards. Spreadtrum's solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference designs in a complete turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrum's customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world. Spreadtrum is a privately held company headquartered in Shanghai and an affiliate of Tsinghua Unigroup, Ltd. For more information, visit www.spreadtrum.com.

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