Qualcomm

Timeline

 * 2006: Qualcomm acquires Airgo Networks (802.11abgn chipset)
 * since then integrated Airgo WiFi MAC/BB into Snapdragon SoCs


 * 2011: Qualcomm merge with Atheros (WiSoCs)
 * see Qualcomm Atheros for Wi-Fi chips after merger


 * 2012: Qualcomm acquires Ubicom (SoCs)
 * 2014: Qualcomm acquires Wilocity (802.11ad chipset)
 * 2014: Qualcomm acquired CSR
 * 2016: Qualcomm acquired NXP (Qualcomm to acquire NXP)

=Wireless chipsets=

Mobile Computing
Note: WCNxxxx descendent from Airgo silicon rather than Atheros

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=WiSoC=

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 * Qualcomm Dakota family: IPQ4018, IPQ4019, IPQ4028, IPQ4029 - Dual-Radio Networking WiSoC (see also Qualcomm SON)


 * The new 802.11ac SoC components by Qualcomm for Routers, Gateways, and Access Points on Codico

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=Processors=

Application Processors

 * Compare Qualcomm Application Processors


 * Snapdragon SoC on Wiki (RU)
 * • APQ - Application Processor Qualcomm: APQ8060A, APQ8064 (S4)
 * • IPQ - Internet Processor Qualcomm
 * • MPQ - MultiProcessor Qualcomm
 * • MSM - Mobile Station Modem: MSM8225/8227, MSM8625/8627, MSM8260A/8660A, MSM8960/T (S4)
 * • MDM - Mobile Data Modem
 * • QSD - Qualcomm SnapDragon

Mobile Station Modem
=Snapdragon series=
 * Qualcomm/Snapdragon series


 * Snapdragon S1 (MSM)
 * Snapdragon S1 (QSD)
 * Snapdragon S2
 * Snapdragon S2
 * Snapdragon S4
 * Snapdragon 200
 * Snapdragon 400
 * Snapdragon 600
 * Snapdragon 800