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Snapdragon is a family of mobile processors by Qualcomm. The architecture is based on the ARM v7 instruction set. Qualcomm considers Snapdragon a "platform" for use in smartphones, tablets, and smartbook devices. The Snapdragon platform is designed for real time ubiquitous computing with low power consumption for day-long battery life. The Snapdragon application processor core, dubbed Scorpion, is Qualcomm's own design. It has many features similar to those of the ARM Cortex-A8 core, but theoretically has much higher performance for multimedia-related SIMD operations.[1][2] All Snapdragon processors contain the circuitry to decode High-Definition (HD) video resolution at 720p or 1080p depending on the Snapdragon chipset.[3] Adreno, the company's proprietary GPU technology, integrated into Snapdragon chipsets (and certain other Qualcomm chipsets) is Qualcomm's own design, leveraging assets the company acquired from AMD. [4] The first chipsets in the Snapdragon family were the QSD8650 and the QSD8250, available since the fourth quarter of 2008, both integrating a 1 GHz applications processor, a cellular modem and GPS.

History

  • Q4 2008
  • The first chipsets in the Snapdragon family, the QSD8650 and the QSD8250, were made available.
  • June 2009
  • Qualcomm presented an ASUS Eee PC‎ using the Snapdragon processor and running Google's Android operating system.[5] At the same event, ASUS also showed a Snapdragon-based device, then withdrew it abruptly.[6][7]
  • December 7, 2009
  • The LG eXpo was the first US phone to utilize the Snapdragon processor.[8]
  • January 5, 2010
  • The Google Nexus One was released, manufactured by HTC, and featured Android OS 2.1 powered by a Snapdragon running at 1 GHz (Qualcomm QSD8250).[9]
  • April 29, 2010
  • The HTC Droid Incredible was released, using the Snapdragon QSD8650 1 GHz processor, and was the first Snapdragon device available on the Verizon Wireless network.
  • June 1, 2010
  • Qualcomm announced sampling of the MSM8x60 series of Snapdragon of processors.[10]
  • June 4, 2010
  • The HTC EVO 4G was released, using the Snapdragon QSD8650 1 GHz processor, and was available on the Sprint network. The HTC EVO 4G was the United State's first 4G (WiMAX) phone.[11]

Current & Future Specifications[12][13][14]

Model Number Max Clock Speed Instruction Set GPU Wireless Technologies [clarification needed] Semiconductor Technology Generation Utilizing Devices Availability
QSD8250 1 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 200 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS 65 nm 1st Gen Acer Stream/Liquid, Acer neoTouch, Dell Venue Pro (Lightning), Dell Streak, Dell Thunder, HP Compaq AirLife 100, HTC Passion/Google Nexus One, HTC Desire, HTC Dragon, HTC HD2, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC HD 7, HTC Passion/Google Nexus One, Huawei SmaKit S7, Lenovo LePhone, LG eXpo, LG Optimus Q, LG Otimus Z, LG Panther, Pantech IM-A600S, Sharp IS01, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Toshiba dynapocket IS02/KG01, Toshiba TG01/TG02/TG03 ,LePhone. Q1 2010 Q4 08
QSD8650 1 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 200 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 1, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 65 nm 1st Gen HTC Diamond 3/Obsession, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC Supersonic/EVO 4G, LG Apollo GW990, LG Fathom VS750, LG GW820 eXpo, LG GW825 IQ Q4 08
QSD8250A 1.3 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 205 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA 45 nm 2nd Gen   Q4 09
QSD8650A 1.3 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 205 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 1, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 45 nm 2nd Gen   Q4 09
MSM7230 800 MHz ARMv7 Adreno 205 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 45 nm 2nd Gen Dell Flash, Dell Smoke, HTC Desire Z/T-Mobile G2 Q2 10
MSM7630 800 MHz ARMv7 Adreno 205 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 1, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B, CDMA SV-DO 45 nm 2nd Gen HTC Lexikon Q2 10
MSM8255 1 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 205 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 45 nm 2nd Gen HTC Desire HD, T-mobile myTouch HD Q2 10
MSM8260 Dual 1.2 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 220 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 45 nm 3rd Gen   Q3 10
MSM8660 Dual 1.2 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 220 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 1, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 45 nm 3rd Gen   Q3 10
QSD8672 Dual 1.5 GHz ARMv7 Adreno 220 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 1, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 45 nm 3rd Gen  

Similar platforms

See also

  • Smartbook, a new netbook-like class of devices, first models of which are powered by Snapdragon

Notes and references

  1. ^ http://www.dspdesignline.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204700527
  2. ^ http://www.insidedsp.com/tabid/64/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/238/Qualcomm-Reveals-Details-on-Scorpion-Core.aspx
  3. ^ "Snapdragon - Technical Features". Qualcomm. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Qualcomm Acquires Handheld Graphics and Multimedia Assets from AMD". Qualcomm. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. ^ Qualcomm shows Eee PC running Android OS
  6. ^ Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols (2009-06-02). "Microsoft strikes back at Linux netbook push". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  7. ^ Charlie Demerjian (2009-06-12). "MS steps on a Snapdragon". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  8. ^ "AT&T and LG Mobile Phones Announce the First 1Ghz Smartphone in the United States, the LG Expo". ATT.com.
  9. ^ Nexus One Phone, Google.com
  10. ^ "Qualcomm Ships First Dual-CPU Snapdragon Chipset". Qualcomm. 1 June 2010.
  11. ^ "HTC EVO 4G is Sprint's Android-powered knight in superphone armor, we go hands-on". Engadget. 23 March 2010.
  12. ^ "Snapdragon Chipset Product Page". Qualcomm.
  13. ^ "Qualcomm Ships First Dual-CPU Snapdragon Chipset". Qualcomm. 1 June 2010.
  14. ^ "The World's Largest PDA Database". PDAdb.
  15. ^ "ST Ericsson U8500 platform".
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