Speaking of negative factors affecting the financial results last quarter, NVIDIA company noted a sharp decline in Tegra 2 processor production with insufficient release of Tegra 3 processor. Falling revenues in this business profile measured 42.5%. Last year, NVIDIA Tegra 2 earned about $ 360 million by the end of this year is expected to increase this figure by 50%, including the expense of higher prices on Tegra 3 processors. In addition, Tegra sales in this quarter expected to gain 50% more than in the past.
An important role in increasing sales volumes of Tegra will be low-cost of smart phones on dual-core processors, equipped with 3G-modem. For the Chinese market the limit is 1000 yuan, at the current rate equal to $ 159. Ideally, a smart phone should include the basic consumer characteristics of iPhone 4, but be much more accessible.
Icera purchase by NVIDIA is perhaps the most important acquisition in company history. Supply of wireless modems for NVIDIA starts this year.