Advertisement
Canada markets closed

  • S&P/TSX

    21,969.24
    +83.86 (+0.38%)
     

  • S&P 500

    5,099.96
    +51.54 (+1.02%)
     

  • DOW

    38,239.66
    +153.86 (+0.40%)
     

  • CAD/USD

    0.7317
    -0.0006 (-0.09%)
     

  • CRUDE OIL

    83.66
    +0.09 (+0.11%)
     

  • Bitcoin CAD

    87,325.56
    -1,085.27 (-1.23%)
     

  • CMC Crypto 200

    1,331.82
    -64.71 (-4.63%)
     

  • GOLD FUTURES

    2,350.30
    +7.80 (+0.33%)
     

  • RUSSELL 2000

    2,002.00
    +20.88 (+1.05%)
     

  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.6690
    -0.0370 (-0.79%)
     

  • NASDAQ

    15,927.90
    +316.14 (+2.03%)
     

  • VOLATILITY

    15.03
    -0.34 (-2.21%)
     

  • FTSE

    8,139.83
    +60.97 (+0.75%)
     

  • NIKKEI 225

    37,934.76
    +306.28 (+0.81%)
     

  • CAD/EUR

    0.6839
    +0.0018 (+0.26%)
     
MARKETS LIVE BLOG:

STOCKS RISE, LED BY STELLAR ALPHABET, MICROSOFT RESULTS

Chevron, Exxon under pressure as falling natural gas prices hit earnings

Qualcomm Brings Snapdragon 600E, 410E Processors for IoT

Zacks Equity Research
Updated

Leading manufacturer of wireless chipsets based on baseband technology, Qualcomm Inc. QCOM, is forging ahead with its innovative plans to fortify its hold in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Recently, Qualcomm’s subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. announced the launch of its two new Snapdragon processors – 600E and 410E – for embedded applications such as digital signage, set-top-boxes, medical imaging, point of sale systems, industrial robotics and other IoT-related applications.

This launch reflects Qualcomm’s vision to expand beyond its traditional market of smartphones into the IoT market. However, this launch marks Qualcomm’s first offering of Snapdragon products through third-party distributors. Initially, CO-based Arrow Electronics – an American Fortune 500 company – will be distributing the products. Qualcomm is also looking forward to working with other distributors going ahead. The company is also eyeing expansion in new industries through wireless connectivity on the IoT platform. The main purpose of bringing in distributors was to allow manufacturers of all sizes access numerous processors for embedded computing and IoT products and thus expand its potential customer base.

Qualcomm’s Take

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor is best known for its versatility in IoT applications. The latest launch will help the company serve a broader range of customers with additional support, durability and availability. The company further intends to introduce one of the latest advancements in technology and connections with Snapdragon 600E and 410E to meet the varied demands of consumer, enterprise and industrial categories. The Snapdragon embedded portfolio includes development boards, commercial-ready modules and discrete processors for chipsets.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Snapdragon 600E supports a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait 300 CPU (central processing unit), Qualcomm Adreno 320 GPU (graphics processing unit) and Qualcomm Hexagon DSP (digital signal processor). In terms of connectivity, it enables Bluetooth (4.0, Low Energy, and 3.x), Wi-Fi up to 802.11ac and GPS for connected applications. It can be used for  a variety of use cases with SATA, SD3.0, DDR memory, eMMC storage, HDMI, LVDS, HSIC and PCIe interfaces.

The Snapdragon 410E supports a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with a Qualcomm Adreno 306 GPU and Qualcomm Hexagon DSP. It offers high performance, low power consumption and rich multimedia. It also supports Bluetooth (4.1 and Low Energy), Wi-Fi up to 802.11n and GPS. As it lacks the 600E’s modularity, it has been designed for single-purpose applications of IoT such as smart homes, digital signage, medical equipment, industrial automation, digital media players and smart surveillance. 

IoT & Drone Advancements

In Sep 2016, U.S. telecom behemoth Verizon Communications Inc. VZ entered into a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. which will see Verizon's IoT platform, ThingSpace, being integrated into Qualcomm Technologies' MDM9206 Category M LTE modem.

Recently, Qualcomm teamed up with AT&T Inc.T to evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones on commercial 4G LTE networks. Notably, the trial will put the safety and security of drones on 4G LTE and 5G networks to test. The UAS test will be carried out on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone development platform and is scheduled to begin later in Sep 2016 at Qualcomm Technologies' San Diego Campus in an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)-authorized UAS Flight Center.

QUALCOMM INC Price

 

QUALCOMM INC Price | QUALCOMM INC Quote

Zacks Rank and Stock to Consider

Qualcomm currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked telecommunication stock is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The current year earnings estimates for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation rose 7.02% over the last 60 days.

Confidential from Zacks

Beyond this Analyst Blog, would you like to see Zacks' best recommendations that are not available to the public? Our Executive VP, Steve Reitmeister, knows when key trades are about to be triggered and which of our experts has the hottest hand. Click to see them now>>


Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
 
QUALCOMM INC (QCOM): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
AT&T INC (T): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
NIPPON TELE-ADR (NTT): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
VERIZON COMM (VZ): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
 
Zacks Investment Research