Qualcomm Introduces Third-Generation 5G Modem-RF ...

The Snapdragon X60 also features the new Qualcomm® QTM535 mmWave antenna module, engineered for superior mmWave performance. ProductsSupportCompanyPressNotePressReleasesFeb18,2020SANDIEGOQualcommproductsmentionedwithinthispressreleaseareofferedbyQualcommTechnologies,Inc.and/oritssubsidiaries.QualcommTechnologies,Inc.todayannouncedtheSnapdragonX605GModem-RFSystem,itsthird-generation5Gmodem-to-antennasolution(theSnapdragonX60).SnapdragonX60featurestheworld’sfirst5-nanometer5Gbasebandandistheworld’sfirst5GModem-RFSystemtosupportspectrumaggregationacrossallkey5Gbandsandcombinations,includingmmWaveandsub-6usingfrequencydivisionduplex(FDD)andtimedivisionduplex(TDD),providingultimateoperatorflexibilitytouplift5Gperformanceutilizingfragmentedspectrumassets.This5Gmodem-to-antennasolutionisdesignedtoenhancetheperformanceandcapacityforoperatorsworldwidewhileincreasingaverage5Gspeedsinmobiledevices.SnapdragonX60isengineeredtoacceleratenetworktransitionto5Gstandalonemodethroughsupportforanykeyspectrumband,modeorcombination,alongwith5GVoice-over-NR(VoNR)capabilities. TheSnapdragonX60alsofeaturesthenewQualcomm®QTM535mmWaveantennamodule,engineeredforsuperiormmWaveperformance.QTM535,thecompany’sthird-generation5GmmWavemoduleformobile,featuresamorecompactdesignthanthepreviousgenerationwhichallowsforthinner,sleekersmartphones. “QualcommTechnologiesisattheheartof5GlaunchesgloballywithmobileoperatorsandOEMsintroducing5Gservicesandmobiledevicesatrecordpace.As5Gstandalonenetworksareintroducedin2020,ourthird-generation5Gmodem-RFplatformbringsextensivespectrumaggregationcapabilitiesandoptionstofueltherapidexpansionof5Grolloutswhileenhancingcoverage,powerefficiencyandperformanceformobiledevices.Weareexcitedaboutthefastadoptionof5Gacrossgeographiesandthepositiveimpact5Gishavingontheuserexperience,”saidCristianoAmon,president,QualcommIncorporated. Formoreinformation,watchtheSnapdragonX60video. SnapdragonX60allowsforfiber-likeinternetspeedsandlowlatency,deliveredwirelesslyover5G,whichwillhelpunlockthenextgenerationofconnectedapplicationsandexperiences,fromhighlyresponsivemultiplayergamingandimmersive360-degreevideotoconnectedcloudcomputing–allwiththesuperiorpowerefficiencyforall-daybatterylife*. Buildingonthesuccessoftheindustry-leadingSnapdragonX50andX555GModem-RFSystems,theSnapdragonX60istheworld’sfirsttosupportmmWave-sub6aggregationallowingoperatorstomaximizetheirspectrumresourcestocombinecapacityandcoverage.Additionally,theSnapdragonX60containstheworld’sfirst5GFDD-TDDsub-6carrieraggregationsolution,inadditiontosupporting5GFDD-FDDandTDD-TDDcarrieraggregation,alongwithdynamicspectrumsharing(DSS),allowingoperatorsawiderangeofdeploymentoptions–includingtheabilitytorepurposeLTEspectrumfor5G–toeffectivelydeliverhigheraveragenetworkspeedsandaccelerate5Gexpansion.This5Gmodem-to-antennasolutioncandeliverupto7.5gigabitspersecond(Gbps)downloadspeedsand3Gbpsuploadspeeds,andtheaggregationofsub-6GHzspectruminstandalonemodeallowsthedoublingofpeakdataratesin5Gstandalonemodecomparedtosolutionswithnocarrieraggregationsupport.VoNRsupportinSnapdragonX60willbeanimportantstepintheglobalmobileindustry’stransitionfromnon-standalonetostand-alonemode,asitwillallowmobileoperatorstoprovidehigh-qualityvoiceserviceson5GNR. QualcommTechnologiesisscheduledtoshipsamplesofSnapdragonX60andQTM535inthefirstquarterof2020,withcommercialpremiumsmartphonesusingthenewModem-RFSystemexpectedinearly2021.Formoreinformation,visittheSnapdragonX60Modem-RFSystemproductpage. *Batterylifevariessignificantlybasedondevice,settings,usage,andotherfactors. AboutQualcomm Qualcommistheworld’sleadingwirelesstechnologyinnovatorandthedrivingforcebehindthedevelopment,launch,andexpansionof5G. Whenweconnectedthephonetotheinternet,themobilerevolutionwasborn. Today,ourfoundationaltechnologiesenablethemobileecosystemandarefoundinevery 3G,4Gand5G smartphone. Webringthebenefitsofmobiletonewindustries,includingautomotive,theinternetofthings,andcomputing,andareleadingthewaytoaworldwhereeverythingandeveryonecancommunicateandinteractseamlessly. 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