Qualcomm Technologies has announced a new Qualcomm Snapdragon Smart Viewer Reference Design built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform. The new reference design integrates Tobii eye tracking and is intended to help reduce product development time for both AR and VR smart Viewers. With device OEMs and technology ecosystem partners in mind, the Snapdragon Smart […]
5G technology said to usher in new generation of robots
The 5G technology that is on the horizon is being described as a once-in-a-generation technological advent. The massive capacity, ultra-low latency, and high reliability of 5G communications will enable entire new ecosystems of connected technologies to flourish. In the field of robotics, this will mean everything from highly precise industrial robots that can be controlled […]
Anechoic chamber, test system get validation for 5G modem development
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., has accepted Anritsu’s Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A and CATR Anechoic Chamber MA8172A as a validated test method to conduct 5G measurements. The Anritsu solution can be used to perform millimeter-wave (mmWave) beam characterization and beam verification tests for the Snapdragon X50 5G modem using Qualcomm Technologies’ […]
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 […]
5G conformance toolset gets PTCRB validation for 5G NR device certification
Keysight Technology’s 5G Conformance Toolset is the first test solution to be approved for 5G New Radio (NR) device certification by PTCRB, a certification forum comprised of select leading cellular operators, accelerating commercial availability of 5G mobile devices across the ecosystem. This milestone came as a result of the extended collaboration between Keysight and Qualcomm […]
Radio comm test station, mobile smartphone form-factor test device complete 5G SA connection testing
5G Standalone (SA) connection testing has successfully taken place between Anritsu’s Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A and a mobile smartphone form-factor test device from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. The tests included Anritsu’s 5G modem and antenna modules with integrated RF transceiver, RF front-end and antenna elements. This latest milestone follows previous […]
New processor platform for smartwatches extends battery life
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. launched the next generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform for smartwatches. The platform is based on a new ultra-low power system architecture designed to deliver a rich interactive mode, new personalized experiences, and extended battery life. The official launch, at an event in San Francisco, was supported by Google, who discussed the […]
5G NR mmWave, sub-6-GHz RF modules target smartphone, mobile apps
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, unveiled the world’s first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices. The Qualcomm® QTM052 mmWave antenna module family and the Qualcomm® QPM56xx sub-6 GHz RF module family pair with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X50 5G modem to deliver […]
Download speeds hit 2 Gbps on LTE
LTE download data speeds of 2Gbps have been hit using Keysight’s 5G Protocol R&D Toolset and Qualcomm Technologies’ mobile test device, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem. Keysight’s 5G Protocol R&D Toolset, the industry’s first 5G protocol test solution, is part of Keysight’s suite of Network Emulation Solutions, the only seamless radio frequency […]
96Boards-compliant embedded platform targets premium IoT apps
Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., introduced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820E embedded platform and extended its embedded computing portfolio to support premium tier, cutting-edge applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). The solution showcases how Qualcomm Technologies uses its mobile expertise in both computing and connectivity for commercial IoT products. The Snapdragon […]
