SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary,
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has started sampling Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ X20 LTE chipset, its seventh-generation LTE multimode
modem and second generation Gigabit LTE solution, which is built on
a leading-edge 10nm FinFET process. The modem and its new
Snapdragon X20 LTE transceiver provide a number of industry firsts.
It is the first commercially announced Gigabit LTE chipset designed
to deliver fiber-like LTE Category 18 download speeds of up to 1.2
Gbps, a 20 percent improvement in download speeds over the previous
generation. Additionally, it allows support for up to 5x20 MHz
downlink Carrier Aggregation (CA) across licensed and unlicensed
FDD and TDD radio frequencies, as well as 4x4 MIMO on up to three
aggregated LTE carriers. Lastly, it supports integrated Dual SIM
Dual VoLTE (DSDV) capability, a first for Snapdragon LTE modems.
These leading-edge features of the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem are
supported by the first commercially announced single-chip RF
transceiver capable of simultaneously receiving up to 12 spatial
streams of LTE data. As several leading OEMs and operators launch
Gigabit LTE devices and networks around the globe, the arrival of
the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem will drive new connectivity
experiences across the mobile ecosystem.
The Snapdragon X20 LTE modem peak speeds extend beyond Gigabit
LTE by using Carrier Aggregation and 4x4 MIMO. With these
capabilities, the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem can simultaneously
receive 12 unique streams of data on as few as three 20 MHz
carriers. On each downlink stream, the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem's
support for 256-QAM boosts the peak throughput to ~100Mbps. On the
uplink, 2x20MHz carrier aggregation plus 64-QAM allows for speeds
up to 150Mbps.
The Snapdragon X20 LTE modem also features more advanced dual
SIM functionality and, as the first Snapdragon LTE modem to support
DSDV, it provides users with the benefits of Ultra HD Voice and
other IMS-based services on both SIMs inserted into the device. In
addition to the aforementioned advanced connectivity feature sets,
the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem supports Snapdragon All Mode,
including all major cellular technologies (LTE FDD, LTE TDD, WCDMA,
TD-SCDMA, EV-DO, CDMA 1x, and GSM/EDGE), over 40 cellular frequency
bands (including U.S. public safety Band 14 and 600 MHz band
support), over 1000 carrier aggregation band combinations, LTE
Broadcast, Voice over LTE (VoLTE) with support for Ultra HD Voice
quality with the EVS codec, and single radio voice call continuity
to 3G and 2G.
Of note, the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem is an LTE Advanced Pro
modem that supports Licensed Assisted Access (LAA), the global
standard for LTE in unlicensed spectrum. Support for both 5xCA and
LAA is significant because it allows operators to launch Gigabit
LTE service with as little as 10 MHz of licensed spectrum, which
vastly expands the number of operators who can offer Gigabit LTE
service around the globe. Additionally, the Snapdragon X20 LTE
modem supports the 3.5GHz shared spectrum in the U.S. called
Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), which can be used to
provide new services, such as private LTE-based networks. It can
also be used by existing mobile operators to offer Gigabit LTE in
more places by making more spectrum available. Gigabit LTE marks
the next phase of 4G evolution as it drives richer content, new
connected experiences, apps and usage models, while also serving as
an essential pillar for the 5G mobile experience. When supported in
5G multimode devices, the technology can provide a wide, ultra
high-speed coverage layer for nascent 5G networks. With this,
application developers can expect a wide coverage of seamless
Gigabit connectivity to mobile devices, enabling them to create new
generations of applications, services and user experiences.
By supporting fiber-like Internet speeds wirelessly over LTE,
the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem will allow original equipment
manufacturers (OEM) to offer the latest generation of connectivity
experiences, such as immersive 360-degree video and virtual
reality, connected cloud computing, rich entertainment, and instant
apps, directly to consumers. With mass scale adoption of Gigabit
LTE in devices and networks, both OEMs and operators will benefit
from enhanced network capacity and spectral efficiency, while also
ensuring users have a superior connectivity experience.
"The Snapdragon X20 LTE modem is the latest example of Qualcomm
extending our connectivity leadership and puts us at the forefront
in driving global deployment of Gigabit LTE worldwide, laying an
essential foundation for the successful launch of 5G mobile
services worldwide," said Serge Willenegger, senior vice president,
product management, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. "We anticipate that
the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem will help accelerate the worldwide
adoption of Gigabit LTE, allowing users to enjoy even faster
data speeds, further improving consumers' always on mobile
lifestyle."
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem has started sampling to
customers with first commercial devices expected in the first half
of 2018.
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allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways
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