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Snapdragon is a family of mobile system on chips by Qualcomm. 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 and it is based on the ARM v7 instruction set, but theoretically has much higher performance for multimedia-related SIMD operations.[1][2]

All Snapdragon processors contain the circuitry to decode high-definition video (HD) 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 SoC 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 SoC.[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
  • June 1, 2010
  • Qualcomm announced sampling of the MSM8x60 series of Snapdragon SoC's.[10]
  • June 4, 2010
  • October 22, 2010
  • January 5, 2011
  • A version of Microsoft Windows compiled for ARM is shown running on the Snapdragon SoC at CES 2011.[13]

Current & Future Specifications

[14][15][16][17]

Model Number Max Clock Speed Arm Core CPU GPU Semiconductor Technology Generation Availability Wireless Technologies [clarification needed] Utilizing Devices
QSD8250 1 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 200 65 nm 1st Gen Q4 2008 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS Acer Stream/Liquid, Acer neoTouch, Dell Venue Pro (Lightning), Dell Streak, Dell Thunder, Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile REGZA Phone T-01C, HP Compaq AirLife 100, HTC Desire, HTC Dragon, HTC HD2, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC HD7, HTC 7 Pro, HTC Passion/Google Nexus One, Huawei SmaKit S7, Lenovo LePhone, LG eXpo, LG Optimus 7, LG Optimus Q, LG Optimus Z, LG Quantum, LG Panther, Pantech IM-A600S, Sharp SH-10B, Sharp LYNX 3D SH-03C, Samsung Focus ,Samsung Omnia 7, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Toshiba dynapocket T-01B/KG01, Toshiba TG01/TG02/TG03, LePhone.
QSD8650 1 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 200 65 nm 1st Gen Q4 2008 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel.0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 		Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile REGZA Phone IS04(TSI04), Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile T006(TS006)/iida X-RAY(TSX06), HTC Diamond 3/Obsession, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC Supersonic/EVO 4G, LG Apollo GW990, LG Fathom VS750, LG GW820 eXpo, LG GW825 IQ, Sharp IS01(SHI01)/IS03(SHI03)/, Sony Ericsson S004(SO004)/S005(SO005)/S006(SO006)/iida G11(SOX02), Toshiba dynapocket IS02(TSI01)/K01, Toshiba T004(TS004), Pantech SIRIUS α IS06(PTI06)
QSD8250A 1.3 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q4 2009 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS  
QSD8650A 1.3 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q4 2009 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 		Lenovo LePad
MSM7230 800 MHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q2 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS Dell Flash, Dell Smoke, HTC Desire Z/T-Mobile G2, Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo, Acer Liquid Metal
MSM7630 800 MHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q2 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B, CDMA SV-DO 		HTC Evo Shift 4G, Sharp IS05(SHI05)
MSM8255 1 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q2 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, HTC Desire HD, T-Mobile myTouch 4G, Sharp GALAPAGOS 003SH/005SH
MSM8655 1 GHz Cortex-A8 Scorpion Adreno 205 45 nm 2nd Gen Q2 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS, CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B HTC Thunderbolt, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
MSM8260 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core Scorpion Adreno 220 45 nm 3rd Gen Q3 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS ASUS Eee Pad MeMO
MSM8660 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core Scorpion Adreno 220 45 nm 3rd Gen Q3 2010 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 		 
QSD8672 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core Scorpion Adreno 220 45 nm 3rd Gen 2011? GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 		 
MSM8270 Cortex-A15 Dual-core Scorpion (speculated) Adreno 300 (speculated) unknown, likely 28 nm 4th Gen 2011 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, MBMS  
MSM8960 Cortex-A15 Dual-core Scorpion (speculated) Adreno 300 (speculated) unknown, likely 28 nm 4th Gen 2011 GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE, MBMS,
CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO MC(MC-Rev. A), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. B 		 

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. ^ "The Dirty Secret of Today's 4G: It's not 4G". Gizmodo. 5 November 2010.
  13. ^ "BBC News - Windows runs on Arm's mobile phone chips". BBC. 6 January 2011.
  14. ^ "Snapdragon Chipset Product Page". Qualcomm.
  15. ^ "Qualcomm Ships First Dual-CPU Snapdragon Chipset". Qualcomm. 1 June 2010.
  16. ^ "The World's Largest PDA Database". PDAdb.
  17. ^ http://www.anandtech.com/show/4024/qualcomm-reveals-nextgen-snapdragon-msm8960-28nm-dualcore-5x-performance-improvement
  18. ^ "ST Ericsson U8500 platform".

External links

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