K3
Developer	HiSilicon, ARM Holdings
Manufacturer	TSMC
Type	Sysstem on chips
Introduction	2008 (announced)
ISA	ARMv5
µarch	ARM9
Word size	32 bit 4 octets 8 nibbles
Process	0.18 µm 180 nm 1.8e-4 mm , 40 nm 0.04 μm 4.0e-5 mm
Technology	CMOS
Succession
	→
	Kirin

K3 was a family of 32-bit ARM mobile SoCs introduced by HiSilicon since 2008.

Overview

K3 was a family of high-performance mobile ARM system on chips designed by HiSilicon. Introduced in 2008, those chips were designed for high-performance smartphones and tablets primarily. Most of those chips were used heavily, although not exclusively, by Huawei own consumer electronics. K3 was HiSilicon's first series to directly target the mobile performance market. In late 2013, HiSilicon replaced the K3 family by the Kirin family and expanded their portfolio into mid-range performance models.

Members

	List of K3 Processors
	Main processor						Integrated Graphics
Model	Launched	Transistors	Cores	Frequency	Cores	ISA	Designer	Name	Frequency
K3V1	June 2008	200,000,000	1	0.46 GHz 460 MHz 460,000 kHz	ARM926EJ-S	ARMv5
K3V2	26 February 2012	600,000,000	4	1.5 GHz 1,500 MHz 1,500,000 kHz	Cortex-A9	ARMv7	Vivante	GC4000	480 MHz 0.48 GHz 480,000 KHz
K3V2E	2013	600,000,000	4	1.5 GHz 1,500 MHz 1,500,000 kHz	Cortex-A9	ARMv7	Vivante	GC4000	480 MHz 0.48 GHz 480,000 KHz
Count: 3

See also

• MediaTek Helio