Qualcomm is one of the leading chipset supplier for smartphones and other computer devices. In the wave of 5G internet and satellite communication, every major tech faces are trying their best to develop their chipset for 5G. Honor is working on a chip to improve 5G connection even in weak signal areas. Apple will be using self developed 5G modem on the iPhone 16. Qualcomm is in the game too for a long time.
Qualcomm is working in 5G since the age of Snapdragon 855. The last generation 5G modem was the Snapdragon X75 5G that was used in Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Qualcomm announced the X75 5G modem capable of 10-band carrier aggregation for mmWave frequencies. Now it’s time for a upgrade.
Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon X80 Modem
Today at MWC 2024, Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon X80, their next generation 5G Modem-RF system. This new modem will be used in upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.
Introducing the world’s most advanced 5G Modem-RF System: @Snapdragon X80. This new platform is 5G Advanced ready, features enhanced carrier aggregation for sub-6 GHz, and utilizes #AI to optimize speed, latency, coverage, location, and power efficiency. #MWC24 pic.twitter.com/OTc9zUq2xY
— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) February 26, 2024
Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem AI features
According to Qualcomm, Snapdragon X80 5G Modem will come equipped with AI features that will optimize the coverage, speed, location accuracy, reduced latency and power efficiency. Previous Snapdragon X75 also came with Qualcomm 5G AI Processor Gen 2 for AI processing for network optimization.
Another advertised improvement of Snapdragon X80 Modem is enhanced carrier aggregation for sub-6 GHz 5G band. This is the lower speed 5G band with wider coverage area compared to mmWave. The carrier aggregation for mmWave 5G bands is already there since its predecessor.
NB-NTN integration in Snapdragon X80
According to Qualcomm, Snapdragon X80 is world’s first 5G modem that integrated with narrowband NTN technology. This means one step forward to the age of satellite internet.
Applications of Snapdragon X80 5G modem
Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF system will be used in Computers, Smartphones, Private networks, Industrial IoT devices, Automotive industry and home network.
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