Chips – Semiconductor

Snow Ridge SoC designed for combo of edge computing and 5G Taking advantage of the  massive throughput and low latency of 5G requires a new approach to building telecom networks. …

Ericsson said that the 5G data call was made at its lab in Kista, Sweden Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies said they have achieved a non-standalone 5G New Radio data call …

Qualcomm and Apple are involved in an ongoing patent infringement case Last month courts  in China and Germany agreed with Qualcomm’s allegation that some Apple iPhone models contain technology that …

Have you heard the phrase “converting poison into medicine?” Well, that’s kind of what is happening to the PC industry now. Let me explain. Not too long ago, the rise …

Qualcomm SVP discusses SoC development cycle, maintaining competitive advantage Earlier this month, Qualcomm detailed its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, which will power numerous Android smartphone launches throughout …

Current portfolio supports sub-6 GHz TDD bands and NSA 5G NR Wailea, HAWAII–Qualcomm this week launched its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, that will power 5G smartphones from …

Snapdragon 855 marked by gains in connectivity, performance, artificial intelligence, imaging and entertainment Wailea, HAWAII–The first day of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit teased the chipmaker’s new premium-tier mobile platform, the …

Early network launches are consumer-facing but 5G will drive value across the board Wailea, MAUI—Qualcomm kicked off its third annual Snapdragon Tech Summit today in Maui with company President Cristiano …

  Qualcomm said investment will be mainly oriented to startups focusing on autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning   Qualcomm has announced the launch of a new Qualcomm Ventures AI …

The 5G test used Telstra’s spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Australian carrier Telstra said it has achieved what it claims to be Australia’s first live 5G connection using a …

Initial slate of Android-based 5G handsets will use Qualcomm X50 modem Operators around the world are gearing up to launch commercial 5G networks throughout 2019 and beyond, and device makers …

Power consumption key concern for millimeter wave Going into 2019, there’s significant momentum around 5G at millimeter wave frequencies. In the U.S. Verizon and AT&T are launching initial 5G services …

Snapdragon 675 designed to bring premium features to mid-tier smartphones The premium smartphones of 2015 are now the mid-range smartphones of 2018, Qualcomm SVP and GM of Mobile Alex Katouzian …

“5G is ready for business,” Ericsson exec says HONG KONG–Qualcomm Technologies President Cristiano Amon opened up the company’s 4G/5G Summit by telling the assembled crowd that 5G “will be a …

But flagship 5G Android devices are due out in 2019 HONG KONG—“We believe that we are poised to really transform the world, reinvent whole new industries and enrich lives with …

Calls 802.11ay Wi-Fi for the 5G era While the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard got a boost this month with its rebranding as Wi-Fi 6, now 802.11ay, which can provide multi-gigabit-per-second …

  Intel provided its 5G mobile trial platform for the completion of the call Huawei and Intel said they have jointly completed the first 5G standalone call test based on …

Intel also announced new developments with key Chinese partners Intel and Chinese company Baidu announced plans to develop a joint artificial intelligence and 5G innovation lab, the US firm said. …

The two partners said that the 5G trial was demonstrated in labs in Kista, Sweden, and Santa Clara, California Intel and Ericsson announced they have delivered what it claims to …

7 nm Kirin 980 5G-ready with support for 1.4 Gbps As operators work with infrastructure vendors to deploy 5G with commercial activations slated to start in the U.S. later this …

Qualcomm stock passes $69 per share With the close of an initial round of stock repurchases at midnight Aug. 27, Qualcomm is set to spend $5.1 billion to buyback more …

Industry veteran Jim Anderson will take over at Lattice next week Lattice Semiconductor is bringing on a new president and CEO, with Jim Anderson to take the company’s helm effective …

Is new 5G SoC a first look at Snapdragon 855? As it continues to drive device support for 5G, Qualcomm this week announced it is sampling its next-generation 5G SoC …

TSMC is major chip supplier for Apple Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a major supplier of the A11 chip Apple uses in its iPhone X, was recently hit by a computer …

Buy back comes after Qualcomm walks from NXP acquisition After dropping its $44 billion bid to purchase Dutch semiconductor firm NXP, Qualcomm, as promised, has started the process of buying …