Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has launched the latest additions to its fourth-generation 3G/LTE multi-mode solutions, including industry-leading modem chipsets Qualcomm Gobi™ 9x35 and RF transceiver chip Qualcomm WTR3925. These new products represent the latest advancements in 4G LTE Advanced mobile broadband connectivity technology, delivering significant optimizations in performance, power consumption and printed circuit board space.
Gobi 9x35 is the industry's first cellular modem based on 20nm process technology, supporting global carrier aggregation up to 40MHz on LTE TDD and FDD Category 6 networks, with download speeds up to 300Mbps. The modem is backwards compatible and supports all major cellular technologies including dual-carrier HSPA (DC-HSPA), EVDO Rev. B, CDMA 1x, GSM and TD-SCDMA. At the same time, Qualcomm WTR3925 is the first radio frequency transceiver chip based on 28nm process technology, and it is also Qualcomm Technologies' first single-chip solution to support all carrier aggregation frequency band combinations approved by 3GPP. WTR3925 is used in conjunction with Gobi 9x35 and Qualcomm RF360™ front-end solutions to create the industry's first global single-SKU LTE platform.
Cristiano Amon, executive vice president of Qualcomm Technologies and co-president of QCT, said: "We are very excited about the launch of our fourth generation 3G/LTE multi-mode connectivity solutions. These new products not only expand our industry-leading Gobi product line, but also expand our industry-leading Gobi product line. It also helps to design thinner, more efficient mobile devices that can connect to the world’s fastest 4G LTE Advanced network.”
Gobi 9x35 and WTR3925 focus on low power consumption and small footprint in design, continuing the development trend of higher integration, smaller size and stronger performance. Gobi 9x35’s 40MHz carrier aggregation technology, combined with WTR3925’s comprehensive carrier aggregation band support, enables operators to integrate dispersed spectrum, increase network capacity, and provide more users with a better user experience across all 3GPP-approved bandwidth combinations. In addition, WTR3925 integrates the Qualcomm IZat™ positioning platform to provide seamless global positioning services.
For OEM manufacturers, the combination of Gobi 9x35 modem and WTR3925 chip provides a powerful single platform that can accelerate the launch of LTE Advanced terminals worldwide. These solutions support the speed improvements of LTE Advanced, CAT 6 speeds up to 300 Mbps, as well as dual-carrier HSUPA and dual-band multi-carrier HSPA+.