Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ Series / Industrial IoT Processor

Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ Series

The Qualcomm DragonwingIQ series is Qualcomm's industrial-grade processor family that delivers the advanced computing, on-device AI, safety, and environmental durability required for next-generation Industrial IoT (IIoT).

The three series available are the flagship model IQ9, the balanced performance IQ8, and the power-saving IQ6. They provide the processing power and reliability required in harsh environments, with AI performance of up to 100 TOPS, a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to 125°C, and a high ball pitch design that is resistant to vibration and shock.

In addition to industrial-grade safety design, such as SIL-3-compliant safety functions, ECC memory, and redundant configuration, the device comes standard with a wide range of interfaces, including Wi-Fi, PCIe, Ethernet, and USB. It also has image processing capabilities that can process up to 16 camera inputs simultaneously, making it suitable for a wide range of applications that utilize vision AI, such as automated robots on manufacturing lines, edge AI gateways for infrastructure monitoring, and inspection drones.

The OS supports Linux(Yocto Project)and Ubuntu, allowing developers to quickly build applications using their existing software assets. In addition, collaboration with Qualcomm AI Hub can streamline the development of edge AI devices using verified AI models.

Product Specifications

Series	IQ9	IQ8	IQ6
CPU	Octa-Core Kyro Two identical 4x Kryo Gold Prime @ 2.36 GHz clusters with full hardware coherency	Octa-Core Kyro 2x Kryo Gold Prime @ 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo Gold @ 2.1 GHz + 4x Kyro Silver @ 1.95 GHz	Octa-Core Kryo 2x Kryo4 Gold @ 1.9 GHz + 6x Kyro4 Silver-lite @ 1.6 GHz
AI Performance	Up to 100 TOPS	Up to 40 TOPS	Up to 1.1 TOPS
GPUs	Adreno 663 GPU	Adreno 623 GPU	Adreno 612 GPU
Memory	6x16 LPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz	4x16 LPDDR5/5x @ 3200 MHz	2x 16-bit LPDDR4x 1555 MHz
Audio DSP (LPASS)	1980 MPPS, 7x TDM/I2S 3x High-Speed I2S for Radio FE	DSP: V66 @ 1.3 GHz + 1x V73 @ 1.7 GHz Up to 8x I2C/PCM/TDM	Hexagon QDSP6 v66K @ 1.0 GHz Up to 5x I2S/PCM/TDM, 2x SLIMbus
Display Support	2x MIPI-DSI (4-lane), 4x DP/eDP	1x MIPI-DSI (4-lane), 1x DP	1x MIPI-DSI (4-lane), 1x DP
Video Decode	4K 275fps Formats: AV1, H.264, H.265, VP9, MPEG-2	4K 135fps Formats: AV1, H.264, H.265, VP9, MPEG-2	4K 60fps Formats: H.264, H.265, VP9, VP8, MPEG-2
Video Encode	4K 170fps Formats: H.264, H.265, HEIF/ HEIC	4K 85fps Formats: H.264, H.265	4K 30fps Formats: H.264, H.265, VP8
Video Concurrency	UHD120fps decode + UHD60fps encode or UHD60fps decode + UHD120fps encode	UHD60fps decode + UHD30fps encode or 2x (UHD30fps decode + UHD30fps encode)	4K30fps decode + 1080p30fps encode
Camera	4x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)	3x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)	3x MIPI CSI-2 (4-lane)
PCIe	2x PCIe – 1x 2-lane + 1x 4-lane (Gen 4)	2x PCIe – 1x 2-lane + 1x 4-lane (Gen 4)	1x 1-lane PCIe (Gen 2)
USB	2x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1x USB 2.0	1x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0	1x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0
Networking	2x 2.5 GbE w/ TSN (SGMII)	1x 2.5 GbE with TSN (SGMII)	1x RGMII / RMII with MDIO GB ETH AVB
Storage	2x UFS 3.1 Gen 4 2-lane 1x SD/SDIO NVMe over PCIe OSPI for boot	1x UFS 3.1 Gen 4 2-lane 1x SD/SDIO 1x eMMC 5.1 OSPI/QSPI for boot	1-lane UFS 2.1 Gear3 1x SD/SDIO 1x eMMC 5.1 QSPI for boot
MCU-Like Subsystem	4x real-time cores @ 1.85 GHz	4x real-time cores @ 1.85 GHz	-
Operating System	Linux Yocto, Ubuntu	Linux Yocto, Ubuntu	Linux Yocto, Ubuntu
Package	FCBGA1723+HS 25.0 mm x 25.0 mm x 2.31 mm, 0.6 mm pitch	FCBGA1326+HS 25.0 mm x 25.0 mm, 0.65 mm pitch	FCBGA761+HS 23 mm x 23 mm x 2.45 mm, 0.8 mm pitch
Temperature Range	-40°C to 115°C (Tj)	-40°C to +125°C (Tj)	-40°C to +105°C (Tj)
Peripherals	21x QUP(UART/I2C/SPI) 149x GPIOs	17x QUP(UART/I2C/SPI) 133x GPIOs	14x QUP(UART/I2C/SPI) 123x GPIOs

Features

Dragonwing IQ9 Series

AI performance:Achieves 100 TOPS of AI processing power, the highest level in the industry. For example,in the case of the large-scale language model "Llama2" (13 billion parameters), it processes at a speed of 12 tokens /second, and executes generative AI applications with low power consumption.

Safety:With a dedicated Safety Island (SAIL) and Error Correction Code (ECC) built in, the device maintains high reliability and safety even in extreme environments from -40°C to +115°C.

Performance and Design:Eight high-performance Kryo Gold Prime cores ensure smooth processing even under heavy loads. With a wide range of interfaces, it can handle up to 16 cameras simultaneously, making it suitable for use in a variety of industrial fields.

Dragonwing IQ8 Series

AI performance:With 40 TOPS of outstanding AI processing performance, it processes "Llama2" (13 billion parameters) at 9 tokens/second, efficiently supporting on-site AI processing and generative AI functions.

Safety:Equipped with industrial safety features such as error correcting memory, it can operate reliably in a wide temperature range from -40°C to +125°C.

Performance and Design: The combination of high-performance cores(2 Kryo Gold Prime, 2 Kryo Gold)and power-saving cores(4 Kryo Silver)provides optimal processing for each application. The highly scalable design supports up to 12 cameras.

Dragonwing IQ6 Series

Extensive connectivity functions:Major interfaces such as Wi-Fi, PCIe, Ethernet, and USB are provided as standard, allowing smooth integration with existing industrial equipment.

Wide temperature range: Operation is guaranteed from -40°C to +105°C, making it suitable for use under harsh conditions such as outdoor equipment and high temperature environments.

Power-saving design:Efficient design reduces power consumption even in applications that require high processing power, enabling long periods of continuous operation.

Image processing:It can process images from up to six cameras simultaneously, and is equipped with high-speed decoding at 4K quality and encoding functions for 1080p images. It is ideal for industrial image analysis systems.

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