Qualcomm has announced its fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution the Snapdragon X65 5G 4m Modem-RF System. This is the world’s first 10 Gigabit 5G and the first 3GPP release 16 modem-RF system, according to the company, in addition to the Snapdragon X65.
The Snapdragon X65 is the Company’s biggest leap in 5G solutions since the commercialization of its first modem-RF system. It is designed to support the fastest 5G speeds currently available with fiber-like wireless performance and makes the best use of the available spectrum for ultimate network flexibility, capacity, and coverage.
Key innovations in the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System -
- Upgradable architecture allowing for enhancements, expandability, and customization across 5G segments and to enable major new forthcoming features, capabilities, and rapid rollout of new 3GPP Release 16 features via software updates.
- Qualcomm QTM545 fourth-generation mmWave antenna module engineered for extending mobile mmWave coverage and power efficiency. The Qualcomm QTM545 mmWave antenna module pairs with the new Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System to support higher transmit power as compared to the previous generations as well as support for all global mmWave frequencies, including the new n259 (41 GHz) band, while maintaining the same tiny footprint as the previous generation.
- The world’s first AI antenna tuning technology, the first step in taking advantage of more than a decade of groundbreaking AI research and development into mobile-RF systems – allowing for major improvements in cellular performance and power-efficiency. For instance, the use of AI increases accuracy in detecting hand grips by 30 percent compared to the previous generation.
- Next-generation power-tracking solution that’s smaller, more efficient, and higher performance – a superior and cost-effective offering compared to average power tracking technology.
- The most comprehensive spectrum aggregation across all key 5G bands and combinations, including mmWave and sub-6, using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD), providing operators ultimate flexibility in the use of fragmented 5G spectrum assets.
- Qualcomm 5G PowerSave 2.0, which builds upon new power-saving technologies defined in 3GPP Release 16, such as Connected-Mode Wake-Up Signal.
- Qualcomm Smart Transmit 2.0, a unique system-level technology licensed by Qualcomm Technologies for use with the Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System that takes advantage of modem-to-antenna system awareness to increase upload data speeds and enhance coverage for both mmWave and Sub-6 GHz bands while continuing to meet RF emissions requirements.
The Qualcomm 5G has Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) platform gen 2 platforms, powered by the fourth-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, will enable new business opportunities for mobile operators by allowing them to offer fixed internet broadband services to homes and businesses using their 5G network infrastructure. The company also introduced a new Snapdragon X12+ LTE Modem for FWA devices that rely solely on 4G networks capable of achieving up to 600 Mbps download speeds.
The Snapdragon X65 and Snapdragon X62 are currently testing to OEMs and is expected to launch in commercial devices in late 2021. We can be expected in the next flagship Snapdragon processor and possibly in the next iPhone devices.
