Windows 10: Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X60 5G modem-RF system

Brink · Feb 19, 2020

The year 2019 will be remembered as the year 5G launched in much of the world. As of early 2020, over 45 operators have launched 5G services and more than 40 OEMs are introducing devices.

At Qualcomm Technologies, weâre proud to be fueling the mobile ecosystemâs 5G momentum and global adoption with our 5G platform roadmap. The worldâs first 5G solution Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 Modem-RF System helped global networks launch 5G services using mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum. Our second-generation solution, Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System helped accelerate 5G rollout and expansion with added support for key features such as 5G standalone (SA) mode, 5G FDD, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.

Now weâre taking it up a notch with our third-generation solution â the Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System â designed to lift the performance floor for global 5G networks, helping more users around the world get faster 5G, sooner.

Ultimate flexibility for operators and improved network performance

The transition from 4G to full-fledged 5G is not a singular event, but rather a phased deployment process that will unfold globally over a period of time. With 5G off to a flying start in 2019 in many regions, we expect global operators to ramp 5G deployments during 2020-2021 as well as expand coverage, continue increasing capacity, and adopt a roadmap for a smooth transition to 5G SA mode.

The Snapdragon X60 next-generation feature-set is designed to provide operators the ultimate flexibility to maximize the spectrum resources available to them. With smartphones based on Snapdragon X60, operators can flexibly utilize a mix of frequency bands (mmWave, sub-6 GHz including low bands), band types (5G FDD and TDD), and deployment modes (SA and NSA) to achieve an optimal combination of high-speed and low-latency network coverage.

For example, with Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), operators can deploy 5G services on low frequency FDD bands already in use for LTE. 5G FDD-TDD carrier aggregation support in Snapdragon X60 then allows the operator to increase capacity and coverage. Additionally, with mmWave-sub6 aggregation, operators can dramatically increase their peak throughput to surpass 5.5 Gbps. For a 5G SA operator with only sub-6 GHz spectrum, Snapdragon X60 can double the peak throughput compared to the previous generation.

Leading 5G performance

With Snapdragon X60, Qualcomm Technologies raises the performance bar for 5G devices and networks higher than ever before:

The cutting-edge 5nm process node for the 5G baseband chip packs higher power efficiency into a smaller footprint.

Support for 5G FDD-TDD sub-6 carrier aggregation helps networks maximize their spectrum resources for coverage and peak speeds.

Support for 5G TDD-TDD sub-6 carrier aggregation allows SA networks to double peak speeds (compared to Snapdragon X55).

Introduction of mmWave-sub6 aggregation unlocks a gamut of options for operators to achieve the best of both worlds â network capacity and coverage.

The new Qualcomm QTM535 mmWave antenna module introduced with Snapdragon X60 is smaller than the previous generation and allows new, sleek mmWave smartphone designs, with improved mmWave performance.

Accelerating network transition to 5G SA mode

Nearly all 5G networks around the world are initially deploying 5G in non-standalone mode. In other words, using a LTE anchor band to support a 5G data link. These networks will then look to transition to standalone mode where the connection is an exclusively 5G NR link, without a LTE anchor. Key features supported in Snapdragon X60 such as mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 FDD-TDD aggregation, Voice-over-NR (VoNR), and DSS help operators accelerate transitioning to 5G SA mode.

Continued modem-to-antenna leadership

Building on two generations of 5G modem-to-antenna system integration leadership, the Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System extends the family of the worldâs first commercial modem-to-antenna solution which includes the baseband, RF transceiver, and complete RF front-end for mmWave and sub-6 GHz.

Innovative system integration from the baseband to the antenna helps Snapdragon X60 achieve superior performance and power efficiency while helping OEMs accelerate time-to-launch.

This means fewer hurdles to delivering leading-edge 5G smartphones with multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and global scale, to end users.

5G adoption and growth is poised to accelerate in 2020. The launch of Snapdragon X60 fuels this acceleration and expansion by allowing more networks to attain higher 5G speeds with available spectrum resources.

Itâs true that anyone can talk 5G. Qualcomm Technologies is creating it, and weâre creating it now. Customer sampling for Snapdragon X60 is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2020. 5G smartphones featuring Snapdragon X60 are expected to launch in early 2021.
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Source: Introducing Snapdragon X60 â Raising the global 5G performance bar with the worldâs most advanced 5G modem-RF system [video]

See also: Qualcomm Introduces Third-Generation 5G Modem-RF System to Enhance 5G Performance Globally | Qualcomm

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Brink · Feb 19, 2020

Qualcomm announces 7 Gbps Snapdragon X55 5G Modem

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When we announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G Modem back in 2016, it was a groundbreaking step forward, setting us on the road to 5G commercialization. It’s since become an essential part of virtually every major 5G trial or launch, helping spearhead 5G adoption globally. Today, over 20 OEMs and more than 20 operators have committed to launching 5G products and services based on our Snapdragon platform.

Now, we’re taking another pioneering leap forward with the launch of the world’s most advanced multimode 5G modem — our second-generation 5G solution, the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem. Snapdragon X55 is designed to accelerate global 5G rollout and bring 5G to a broad range of device categories and applications beyond smartphones, including hotspots, Wi-Fi routers, Always Connected PCs*, laptops, tablets, XR devices and connected cars.Combined with Qualcomm RF Front End solutions, the Snapdragon X55 is designed to support high-power fixed wireless access (FWA) services and equipment.

Read on to learn more about how the Snapdragon X55 will help supercharge the rollout of 5G, globally.

Flexibility and improved network performance for operators

Snapdragon X55 is designed to provide comprehensive support for 5G NR TDD and FDD, as well as mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum. It also supports 5G non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) modes, and 5G/4G spectrum sharing. As a result, devices powered by Snapdragon X55 will offer extensive flexibility to operators for utilizing their spectrum assets to help bring the best connected experiences to consumers. In addition to providing flexibility, 5G/4G spectrum sharing support also helps operators improve network efficiency and capacity. The added full-dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO) support in Snapdragon X55 allows operators to utilize both azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) beamforming to boost spectral efficiency.

Modem-to-antenna 5G solution

While the modem is at the heart of a wireless device, a significant amount of system-level innovation beyond the modem is needed in order to build a high performance, power-efficient 5G device. A discrete or component-based approach is no longer sufficient for meaningfully addressing the RF design challenges posed by 5G.

Snapdragon X55 is part of a comprehensive modem-to-antenna solution which includes the baseband, RF IC, and complete RF front-end for mmWave and sub-6 GHz. This is imperative in tackling 5G-related design challenges, and uniquely positions us to help OEMs accelerate 5G time-to-launch. This means fewer hurdles to delivering the benefits of 5G — multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and global scale — to new classes of devices and end users.

Continued 5G and LTE leadership

With Snapdragon X55, we’ve pushed peak speeds to an unprecedented 7 Gbps for download and 3 Gbps for upload, enabling a new era of wireless capability and exciting applications and use cases for consumers and enterprise.

With Snapdragon X55, we’ve also introduced Qualcomm Envelope Tracking and Qualcomm Adaptive Antenna Tuning technologies for 5G NR for superior battery life, network coverage and data speeds.

While driving 5G forward, we also continue to innovate and push 4G LTE boundaries. Snapdragon X55 features cutting-edge LTE features, including 24 spatial streams, 4x4 MIMO, and 1024-QAM. It includes 2.5 Gbps LTE peak speeds enabled by Category 22 LTE. These capabilities — along with License Assisted Access (LAA) — are designed to provide more operators the flexibility to deploy multi-Gigabit LTE with available spectrum assets.

5G is here, and Qualcomm Technologies has established our 5G leadership with a steady stream of tangible 5G milestones, commercial design wins, and ecosystem traction. The launch of Snapdragon X55 builds on this; it’s a real-world product that demonstrates how our inventions unlock the potential of 5G for a growing number of industries on the verge of major transformation.

It’s true that anyone can talk 5G. Qualcomm Technologies is creating it, and we’re creating it now. Customer sampling for Snapdragon X55 is happening now and is expected to be in 5G commercial devices launching in late 2019.
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Source: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/20...rcial-5g-modem

Brink · Feb 19, 2020

Qualcomm announces 7 Gbps Snapdragon X55 5G Modem

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When we announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G Modem back in 2016, it was a groundbreaking step forward, setting us on the road to 5G commercialization. It’s since become an essential part of virtually every major 5G trial or launch, helping spearhead 5G adoption globally. Today, over 20 OEMs and more than 20 operators have committed to launching 5G products and services based on our Snapdragon platform.

Now, we’re taking another pioneering leap forward with the launch of the world’s most advanced multimode 5G modem — our second-generation 5G solution, the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem. Snapdragon X55 is designed to accelerate global 5G rollout and bring 5G to a broad range of device categories and applications beyond smartphones, including hotspots, Wi-Fi routers, Always Connected PCs*, laptops, tablets, XR devices and connected cars.Combined with Qualcomm RF Front End solutions, the Snapdragon X55 is designed to support high-power fixed wireless access (FWA) services and equipment.

Read on to learn more about how the Snapdragon X55 will help supercharge the rollout of 5G, globally.

Flexibility and improved network performance for operators

Snapdragon X55 is designed to provide comprehensive support for 5G NR TDD and FDD, as well as mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum. It also supports 5G non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) modes, and 5G/4G spectrum sharing. As a result, devices powered by Snapdragon X55 will offer extensive flexibility to operators for utilizing their spectrum assets to help bring the best connected experiences to consumers. In addition to providing flexibility, 5G/4G spectrum sharing support also helps operators improve network efficiency and capacity. The added full-dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO) support in Snapdragon X55 allows operators to utilize both azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) beamforming to boost spectral efficiency.

Modem-to-antenna 5G solution

While the modem is at the heart of a wireless device, a significant amount of system-level innovation beyond the modem is needed in order to build a high performance, power-efficient 5G device. A discrete or component-based approach is no longer sufficient for meaningfully addressing the RF design challenges posed by 5G.

Snapdragon X55 is part of a comprehensive modem-to-antenna solution which includes the baseband, RF IC, and complete RF front-end for mmWave and sub-6 GHz. This is imperative in tackling 5G-related design challenges, and uniquely positions us to help OEMs accelerate 5G time-to-launch. This means fewer hurdles to delivering the benefits of 5G — multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and global scale — to new classes of devices and end users.

Continued 5G and LTE leadership

With Snapdragon X55, we’ve pushed peak speeds to an unprecedented 7 Gbps for download and 3 Gbps for upload, enabling a new era of wireless capability and exciting applications and use cases for consumers and enterprise.

With Snapdragon X55, we’ve also introduced Qualcomm Envelope Tracking and Qualcomm Adaptive Antenna Tuning technologies for 5G NR for superior battery life, network coverage and data speeds.

While driving 5G forward, we also continue to innovate and push 4G LTE boundaries. Snapdragon X55 features cutting-edge LTE features, including 24 spatial streams, 4x4 MIMO, and 1024-QAM. It includes 2.5 Gbps LTE peak speeds enabled by Category 22 LTE. These capabilities — along with License Assisted Access (LAA) — are designed to provide more operators the flexibility to deploy multi-Gigabit LTE with available spectrum assets.

5G is here, and Qualcomm Technologies has established our 5G leadership with a steady stream of tangible 5G milestones, commercial design wins, and ecosystem traction. The launch of Snapdragon X55 builds on this; it’s a real-world product that demonstrates how our inventions unlock the potential of 5G for a growing number of industries on the verge of major transformation.

It’s true that anyone can talk 5G. Qualcomm Technologies is creating it, and we’re creating it now. Customer sampling for Snapdragon X55 is happening now and is expected to be in 5G commercial devices launching in late 2019.
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Source: https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/20...rcial-5g-modem

Brink · Feb 19, 2020

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 Plus Mobile Platform

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), unveiled the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Plus Mobile Platform, a follow on to the flagship Snapdragon 855 launching with leading OEMs globally, built for speed to support enhanced performance and deliver leading experiences in multi-gigabit 5G, gaming, AI and XR. The platform features a boost in performance that will raise gaming to the next level for a truly Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Elite Gaming experience—especially when gaming in the 5G arena. “Snapdragon 855 Plus will raise the bar for elite gamers with the increase in CPU and GPU performance and elevate experiences for 5G, gaming, AI and XR, which is something our OEM customers look to us to deliver,” said Kedar Kondap, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

“Snapdragon 855 Plus is our most advanced mobile platform to date and will build upon the success of the 2019 Android flagship Snapdragon 855 5G mobile platform.”

Snapdragon 855 Plus with an integrated multi-gigabit Snapdragon X24 LTE 4G modem also supports 5G connectivity using the X50 5G modem and Qualcomm Technologies’ RF Front-end solutions to deliver best-in-class cellular performance, superior coverage and all-day battery life in premium 5G devices. The platform also offers the following enhancements over Snapdragon
855:

Qualcomm® Kryo™ 485 CPU Prime core clock speed at up to 2.96GHz

Qualcomm® Adreno™ 640 GPU offers a 15% increase

Snapdragon 855 Plus includes many of the latest technologies and features from Qualcomm Technologies related to gaming, AI and XR, offering consumers outstanding performance for premium user experiences for the things they want to do most:

Gaming: Snapdragon 855 Plus is built for speed to support enhanced performance and deliver leading experiences in gaming. The Snapdragon Elite Gaming Experience gives you a competitive edge with a full suite of hardware and software features that are fully optimized for gaming, including the Vulkan 1.1 Graphics Driver that is 20% more power efficient than Open GL ES. The Snapdragon Elite Gaming Experience also features software enhancements such as Game Jank Reducer, Game Fast Loader, Game AntiCheat Extensions, and more.

AI: Experience ultra-responsive gaming with the 4th generation multi-core Qualcomm®

AI Engine, which offers a total capacity of more than 7 trillion operations per second (7 TOPs), providing a powerful blend of dedicated and programmable AI acceleration

XR: Experience immersive XR (virtual reality/augmented reality) easily with XR viewers that connect to a mobile device fueled by the Snapdragon 855 Plus with the 5G X50 modem, able to access blazing-fast, ultra-smooth 5G experiences.

Commercial devices based on Snapdragon 855 Plus are expected to be commercial 2H 2019. For full specifications on Snapdragon 855 Plus visit: Snapdragon 855+ Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 855 Plus | Qualcomm.
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Source: Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 Plus Mobile Platform | Qualcomm

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