LG has unveiled Nuclun, its first mobile application processor (AP). Nuclun, which features eight-core architecture and LTE-A Cat.6 network capability for high performance and low energy consumption, will debut this week in the G3 Screen, a smartphone developed specifically for the Korean market.
LG CEO Jong-seok Park said the AP will open up a new chapter for LG, helping the company to achieve better vertical integration and to further diversity against stronger competition.
Nuclun was designed using ARM big.LITTLE technology for efficient multi-tasking capabilities. The AP employs four 1.5GHz cores (ARM Cortex-A15) for high performance and four 1.2GHz cores (ARM Cortex-A7) for less intensive processing. The number of performing cores can be adjusted based on the requirements of the task for maximum processing power or maximum energy savings.
NUCLUN is designed to support the next generation of 4G networks, LTE-A Cat.6, for maximum download speeds of up to 225Mbps while retaining backward compatibility with current LTE networks.
The G3 Screen inherits the design language, camera and UX features of the LG G3, with a 5.9-inch Full HD IPS display and high fidelity 1W speaker. LG said the G3 Screen will deliver download speeds three times faster than regular 4G LTE. The device will come in black and white.
