Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 5G Modem
At MWC 2022, Qualcomm officially released Snapdragon X70 5G modem and RF system. The official said Snapdragon X70 in the modem and RF system to introduce the world’s first 5G AI processor, the use of AI capabilities to achieve breakthrough 5G performance, can provide 10Gbps 5G download speed.
Qualcomm said the Snapdragon X70 introduces the Qualcomm 5G AI suite, which is designed to optimize Sub-6GHz and millimetre-wave 5G links using AI to improve speed, network coverage, mobility, link robustness, and energy efficiency and reduce latency.
Snapdragon X70 supports all 5G commercial bands from 600MHz to 41GHz, offering global band support and spectrum aggregation, including the world’s first downlink quad-carrier aggregation across TDD and FDD spectrum, as well as millimeter-wave and Sub-6GHz aggregation.
The Snapdragon X70 also supports millimeter-wave independent networking, enabling mobile network operators (MNOs) and service providers to deploy fixed wireless access and enterprise 5G networks without the need for a sub 6GHz spectrum. In addition, the Snapdragon X70 features 5G multi-SIM for the global market with support for dual SIM, dual-pass (DSDA), and millimeter wave, among other features. Snapdragon X70 features a scalable architecture that supports the rapid commercialization of 5G Release 16 features through software updates.
Snapdragon X70 introduces the new 3rd generation Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, which combines a 4nm baseband process with advanced modem and RF technologies such as Qualcomm QET7100 wideband envelope tracking technology and AI-assisted adaptive antenna tuning to dynamically optimize transmit and receive paths across a variety of user scenarios and signal conditions, resulting in significantly reduced power consumption and extended battery life.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 Features
- Qualcomm 5G AI Suite includes
- AI-based channel state feedback and optimization
- AI-based mmWave beam management
- AI-based network selection
- Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost antenna tuning
- 3GPP Release 16 support with up to 60% improved power efficiency
- Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite
- 5G mmWave-sub6 aggregation
- 5G mmWave Stand Alone
- 5G global multi sim including Dual-SIM Dual-Active and mmWave support
- mmWave multi-SIM
- Comprehensive 4x Carrier Aggregation (CA) support across FDD and TDD
- Switched uplink (FDD-TDD switching in SA mode)
- Advanced power-saving tech
- Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3
- Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking
- Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost antenna tuning
- Voice over NR support
Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 Specifications
- Cellular Modem-RF
- Modem Name: Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System
- Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbps
- Peak Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbps
- Cellular Modem-RF Specs: 1020 MHz aggregation, 300 MHz aggregation (5G sub-6 GHz), 800 MHz aggregation (mmWave), 900 MHz aggregation
- Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm Smart Transmit 2.0 technology, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost adaptive antenna tuning
- Cellular Technology: 5G Dual Connectivity, 5G NR, Comprehensive 4x CA (FDD and TDD), DSDA, FDD, mmWave MSIM, SA, TDD, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), LAA, mmWave, NSA (non-standalone), sub-6 GHz, WCDMA, LTE, LTE including CBRS support, TD-SCDMA, GSM/EDGE
- Multi-SIM: Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) 5G+5G and 5G+4G, Global 5G Multi-SIM, LTE Dual SIM Dual Active (mmWave), mmWave Multi-SIM (mmWave) FR1+FR2 DC
Qualcomm said Snapdragon X70 is expected to begin sampling to customers in the second half of 2022, with commercial mobile devices expected to be available later in 2022.
