Microchip Technology and Qualcomm have their own proprietary SoC in their Bluetooth modules. In this third part of the FAQ series, we discuss the RNBD350 and QCC711 Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) modules and explore their development kits. Microchip Technology: RNBD350 The RNBD350 is a compact BLE 5.2 module based on Microchip Technology’s PIC32CX-BZ3 SoC, designed to […]
qualcomm
6G Symposium: The discussions continue
The 6G Symposium took place on October 18 and 19, 2023, in Washington, DC. This year, the talk was more about use cases, with less talk about sustainability than in the past. One week before the symposium, I heard two contrasting views on 5G given at a virtual conference. In the morning, Chris Pearson of…
RedCap modem connects IoT devices to 5G networks
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X35 5G NR-Light modem supports 3GPP Release 17 specifications for connected devices in the Sub- 6 GHz band.
iSIM puts carrier information deep inside a device
While eSIM moves carrier information from external cards to internal devices, iSIM moves the SIM down to the chipset. That reduces size and cost.
X70 modem adds AI to optimize device performance
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X70 modem uses AI to optimize mobile device performance and minimize energy consumption.
Brooklyn 6G: 5G has more coming before 2030
Day 1 of the 2021 Brooklyn 6G summit looked at the upcoming standards, features, and enhancements that will come to 5G while the research community explores 6G technologies.
X60 Modem aggregates mmWave and sub-6 GHz carriers
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G modem builds on its two 5G predecessors—the X50 and X55—by adding sub-6 GHz and mmWave carrier aggregation, plus other features. According to Qualcomm, the 5 nm process used to fabricate the X60 provides higher power efficiency into a smaller footprint. Additional features include: 5G frequency-division duplex (FDD) and time-division duplex (TDD)…
How can an RTC feature stabilize an image sensor’s output?
At Sensors Expo 2019 in San Jose, CA, Sahil Choudhary, a product marketing manager at InvenSense, demonstrates how the real-time clock (RTC) feature in his company’s 6-axis (accelerometer and gyroscope) sensors provides accuracy and stabilization for critical imaging applications. For a specific device frequency, say 10 Hz, the RTC input ensures that the 10 Hz […]
2019 and the year of 5G: What and why
By Leonie Clayson, DesignSpark Community Manager, RS Components After many years of expectation, 5G has arrived. In the USA, both Verizon and AT&T launched targeted services at the end of 2018, closely followed by the three major operators in South Korea. In the rest of the world, launch plans vary between 2019 and 2020, but […]
C-V2X module handles telematics, connectivity for next-gen autonomous driving
Quectel Wireless Solutions (Quectel) announced the global launch of the automotive grade C-V2X module AG15, which features the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset solution from Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. The module is now sampling to the automotive industry for the development of commercial C-V2X products. The AG15 C-V2X module is manufactured in accordance to […]
