Qualcomm introduced its Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System, the first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system design for the gap in between high-speed mobile broadband devices and extremely low-bandwidth NB-IoT devices.
NR-Light is targeted at 5G peripherals, including wearables, requiring long battery life.
In addition to Snapdragon X35, Qualcomm Technologies also announced Snapdragon X32 5G Modem-RF System, a modem-to-antenna solution built to lower complexity and fuel cost-efficient NR-Light devices.
Qualcomm claims 200 Mbps down and up to 100 Mbps up.
“Snapdragon X35 brings together key 5G breakthroughs expected from the world’s leading wireless innovator,” said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, cellular modems and infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The world’s first 5G NR-Light modem features a cost-effective, streamlined design with leading power efficiency, optimized thermal, and reduced footprint. Snapdragon X35 is poised to power the next wave of connected intelligent edge devices and empower a wide spectrum of uses. We look forward to working with industry leaders to unleash what’s possible with a unified 5G platform.”
