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クアルコム社Snapdragon(スナップドラゴン)性能比較!IoT/組み込み機器の採用事例も!

Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC is also increasing its presence in the IoT market

Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC (System on Chip) is a processor that has been widely adopted in smartphones running the Android OS.
It is a device that has multiple processor units on a singlechip, integrating a CPU that controls the entire system, a GPU specialized for image processing, and a DSP specialized for AI calculations and audio signal processing.
Originally, Snapdragon was used mostly in the smartphone market, but for the IoT market, it supports not only Android, but also embedded Linux based on the Yocto Project and Ubuntu, providing a platform suitable for embedded device development. (See the Snapdragon-equipped SoC specifications table.)
In addition, the company's strengths include high compatibility with wireless technologies such as 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and power-saving designs that utilize its design know-how proven in the smartphone market. These enable the company to achieve powerful core + alpha performance/functions and increase added value. As a result, the company's products are being increasingly adopted in the IoT market as devices that can handle new technologies and advanced performance required in a variety of products such as AI smart cameras, handheld terminals, robots, drones, and AR/VR glasses.
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Use cases for "Snapdragon" that is also expanding in the IoT market (Major application examples)

Snapdragonユースケース/採用事例


The Snapdragon series
From premium octa-core to entry-level quad-core productsSoCs with various specifications These are used in a wide variety of products.
The main applications are as shown in the figure above. If you are considering introducing this product, we can propose the most suitable product based on your required specifications, so please feel free to contact us.inquiryplease.

What are the benefits of using modular products (SOMs) equipped with "Snapdragon"?

A System On Module (SOM) is an easy-to-use modular product that mounts a processor and necessary peripheral devices on a small board.

*Peripheral devices = power management ICs, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ICs, memory ICs, etc.

SOM形状イメージ

Generally, when developing a product using a processor, the design around the processor is often very complex and time-consuming.
By introducing SOM, you can not only shorten the design time, but also reduce the minimum purchase unit, allowing you to use it for small-lot, high-mix applications. We also offer pin-compatible products, making it easy to use them according to performance.

Macnica has a partnership agreement with Thundercom, a joint venture between Qualcomm and Thundersoft, and sells modules equipped with the processors introduced on this page. For details, please refer to the URL below.

Choose by processor performance! Comparison table of Snapdragon-equipped SoC specifications

The image below is a comparison table of the main specifications of each processor. If you would like more detailed specifications, please feel free to contact us.
For more information on Snapdragon-equipped products, click here

Snapdragon SOM比較表
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Choose based on AI processing performance! "Snapdragon" AI processing performance comparison

Click here to see the procedure and demonstration of various AI models actuallyexecuted on the evaluation board.

Snapdragon AI処理性能比較
*TOPS = Tera Operations Per Second

Snapdragon-powered development kit

Each SOM has a development kit for evaluation, and depending on the product, accessories such as cameras and displays are also available. As an example, this page shows a development kit for the C610 SOM. The evaluation board shape and accessory types vary depending on the SOM, so please feel free to contact us if you would like more information.

開発キットのイメージ

Main documents that come with the development kit

Hardware related

・SOM data sheet

⇒Data sheet containing information on the SOM's hardware specifications, package, pin assignment, electrical characteristics, etc.

・Hardware user manual

⇒Development kit components, block diagrams, hardware manuals for external modules (camera/display/speaker, etc.)

・Development kit circuit diagram

⇒ Development kit carrier board circuit diagram

Software related

・Software user manual

⇒ User manual for performing simple function tests using the evaluation board

・Software release notes

⇒Development environment information, SDK download method/build procedure, guide on how to download pre-built ROM images

See a demo using an edge AI device

The actualprocedures and demonstrations for running various AI models on the evaluation board are summarized on the technical information page.

(Click on the image to go to the details page)

PoseNet 姿勢推定 PoseNet 姿勢推定
We tried to perform "pose estimation" using an edge AI device
DeepLab 画像セグメンテーション DeepLab 画像セグメンテーション
I tried "image segmentation" on an edge AI device

For more information on Snapdragon-powered products, click here

Click on the product image to open the product page.

SoC: QCS8550

SoC: QCS8250

SoC: QRB5165

SoC: QCS6490

SoC: QCS5430

SoC: QCS610

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