Qualcomm Unveils New Snapdragon Digital Chassis Connected Car Technologies to Accelerate the Future of Automotive

Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected vehicle platforms support the development and delivery of new cloud-connected digital services

• New Connectivity-as-a-Service feature for Snapdragon® Car-to-Cloud Services to support global connectivity, integrated analytics and on-device and cloud-enhanced apps/services

• Snapdragon® Telematics Applications Framework to provide automotive developers opportunity to use telematics functionality across all platforms within the Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™

• New Wi-Fi 6E 4-Stream Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) plus Bluetooth® version 5.3 combination chip supports faster Wi-Fi speeds and increased bandwidth for connected applications and services for automotive

Barcelona, 28th February 2022 – To meet the increasing demand for premium driving experiences and connected in-vehicle services, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today introduced new and enhanced solutions to its rapidly expanding automotive technology portfolio. Further enhancing its Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected vehicle platforms, Qualcomm Technologies introduced a feature for Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services – Connectivity-as-a-Service – that brings new technology collaborations to support out-of-the-box connectivity, integrated analytics and a cloud and device developer environment aimed to deliver new technology features, content and services globally. As integral components of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis, the Snapdragon® Auto Connectivity Platform and Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services help build connected and intelligent vehicles that are safer, customizable, immersive and continually upgradeable.

Qualcomm Technologies also highlighted today an integrated application framework for developing telematics and cloud-connected applications and services, the Snapdragon Telematics Applications Framework. Also introduced is a new Wi-Fi 6E automotive chipset engineered to increase bandwidth for Wi-Fi applications and deliver content at unmatched speeds.

Utilizing the company’s extensive history of supplying the transportation industry with automotive connectivity solutions, these latest enhancements empower automakers to redefine the driving experience for consumers, while also creating opportunities for the automotive ecosystem to develop and deliver new, revenue-generating digital services.

“At Qualcomm Technologies, we understand that automakers need unique, comprehensive and connected solutions to meet dynamic demands and power 21st century vehicles,” said Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and GM, automotive, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “By expanding our in-vehicle connectivity offerings to provide a transformative, scalable, extensive suite of solutions through the Snapdragon Digital Chassis, we are confident the automotive industry will be able to deliver the unmatched next-generation driving experiences customers deserve.”

Telematics Application Framework

Integrated into the Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform, the Snapdragon Telematics Application Framework is utilized to simplify application development. Open source and scalable, this set of software tools is designed to seamlessly connect to Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services, allowing automotive developers to use telematics functionality across all platforms within the Snapdragon Digital Chassis. Through the Snapdragon Telematics Application Framework, developers can access a unified development environment with common application programming interfaces (APIs), which aids in reducing cost complexities when integrating technology features such as 5G, location services, memory and security into cloud-based applications and services.

Designed to address fragmentation and enable common application development across vehicle lines, the Snapdragon Telematics Application Framework is compatible with present and future platforms within the Snapdragon Digital Chassis. Anticipated to be available in early 2022, plus ongoing enhancements for new features and services, the new application framework allows developers to focus on their core expertise when creating applications that use telematics functionality to bring rich, immersive experiences with enhanced safety to modern vehicles.

Connectivity-as-a-Service

Designed to support a highly customized user experience that can be continually refreshed throughout the vehicle lifecycle, Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services provide a seamless upgrade path with the ability to expand system performance and features, while also having the capability to enable new digital services. Connectivity-as-a-Service expands these capabilities to provide global connectivity on Snapdragon® Telematics SOC-based NAD modules along with an API- driven developer environment, creating on-device and cloud-enhanced apps/services. Fueled by telemetry data and advanced data insights from connected vehicles, the tools provided in the developer environment solve for complexities that OEMs face when building connected services on telematics hardware. Qualcomm Technologies is highlighting new technology collaborations to support Connectivity-as-a-Service and the delivery of new technology features and digital services globally. These new collaborations include:

• Cognizant, a leading professional services company using its global automotive cloud and device expertise to help transform automakers into modern enterprises. Leveraging its deep understanding of the auto industry and proven reusable components, ready-to-use test frameworks and system integration expertise, Cognizant will work with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate and tailor Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services for automakers, with the goal of delivering rich, immersive personalized in-vehicle experiences, new connected solutions and better on-demand services.

• Cubic Telecom, an award-winning global connectivity solutions provider. The solution created from Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services with Cubic’s software products (Pace, Insights and PLXOR) provides a single point of control for global out-of-the-box connectivity on Snapdragon Telematics SOC based NAD modules, with support for bundled data and services. The solution also solves for regional regulation complexities with built-in compliance across regional markets.

Wi-Fi 6E Automotive Chipsets

To further increase bandwidth for connected applications and services, Qualcomm Technologies introduced the Qualcomm® QCA6698AQ, a Wi-Fi 6E 4-Stream Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) plus Bluetooth version 5.3 combination chip for automotive applications. Building on the latest Qualcomm® FastConnectTM systems, the Qualcomm QCA6698AQ offers simultaneous 802.11ax Dual MAC operation in both 2.4Ghz and the expanded 5/6GHz band to enable one of the highest Wi-Fi speeds in an AEC-Q100 qualified device. Designed to address the complexity of today’s ultra-dynamic automotive ecosystem, the Qualcomm QCA6698AQ is engineered to deliver rich in-vehicle entertainment, exceptional audio experiences, and to dramatically increase bandwidth for concurrent Wi-Fi applications. Samples are available today with automotive grade qualification expected by late 2022. Additional information can be found here.

To learn more about the Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Qualcomm Technologies’ automotive offerings, visit the Qualcomm Technologies automotive website here.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.

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About the Snapdragon Digital Chassis

The Snapdragon Digital Chassis is comprised of a set of open and scalable cloud-connected platforms that utilize a unified architecture to support enhanced safety and immersive digital experiences that are updateable throughout the lifetime of next-generation vehicles. Automakers have the option to adopt any or all of these platforms across their line-up to offer highly customizable experiences with features that are continually upgradable via the cloud.

To date, Snapdragon Digital Chassis and its integrated automotive platforms are driving leadership and growth across telematics, infotainment and in-car connectivity, with an order pipeline of more than $13 billion. Leveraging the company’s ‘one technology roadmap,’ the Snapdragon Digital Chassis continues to be a key asset to automakers, keeping Qualcomm Technologies well-positioned for continued growth as the leading systems solutions provider and preferred partner for multi-domain silicon, software, systems and services.