To consistently deliver next-generation Wi-Fi, we invest heavily in innovation, continuously drive industry standards, and deliver cutting-edge solutions for a wide spectrum of devices and networks.
Wi-Fi standards are continually evolving to keep pace with growing demand. We're working hard to make sure our customers don’t need to wait for the next big thing in Wi-Fi; easing the delivery of innovations based on next gen Wi-Fi standards.
With more people relying on Wi-Fi for more data-intensive applications, our Wi-Fi technologies are designed to deliver cutting edge performance to every device in every potential location – even the most crowded environments.
Whether integrating 3rd party cloud software clients for IoT devices, or automating network management with Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON capabilities, solutions that leverage our Wi-Fi technologies go a long way toward solving complexity with simple, adaptive and seamless connectivity.
With more and more connected devices coming into the household, Wi-Fi networks are becoming overloaded. MU-MIMO serves multiple Wi-Fi devices virtually simultaneously, instead of one at a time – for 2-3x faster connections in crowded networks.
Our 802.11ad solutions bring multi-gigabit speed and low-latency connectivity to networks, smartphones and notebooks to revolutionize broadband and media experiences.
802.11ax is the next generation of Wi-Fi, delivering up to 4x greater capacity than previous technologies and making better use of that capacity to address the mounting demands of crowded, heterogeneous and dense Wi-Fi networks.
With the number of connected devices in our homes increasing rapidly, new technology is needed to manage the growing traffic. Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON (Self-Organizing Network) is designed to automate security, bandwidth optimization and more, enabling complex systems to run smoothly, reliably and with minimal user effort.
Qualcomm Technologies’ integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mobile connectivity SoCs attach to the wide spectrum of Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Computing, and Auto platforms. These advanced connectivity chipsets for the next generation of connected devices scale up to the latest Wi-Fi 6 standards, with data rate peak speeds approaching 1.8 Gbps. The full portfolio of products is designed to support the most advanced security protocols available, like WPA3, and go far beyond the minimum feature set defined by the standards to accelerate user experiences with advancements in battery life, speed, latency, coverage, and capacity.
Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi Spectral Bands | Wi-Fi Features | Bluetooth Version | Audio Technology | Qualcomm® aptX™ audio playback support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
802.11ax 802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1024 QAM 8x8 Sounding MU-MIMO Dual-band simultaneous (DBS) OFDMA Target Wake-up Time (TWT) | Bluetooth 5.1 | Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Technology Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Stereo Plus technology Qualcomm® aptX™ audio technology | Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 8x8 Sounding MU-MIMO Dual-band simultaneous (DBS) Target Wake-up Time (TWT) | Bluetooth 5.0 | Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Technology | — |
Qualcomm Technologies’ Wi-Fi products for IOT are targeted for edge nodes in a range of applications including consumer electronics, appliances, lighting, building / home automation, industrial automation and sensor products. The portfolio of products include IEEE 802.11 ab/g/n/ac SOCs with data rates up to 300+ Mbps, and balance low power consumption, multiple radios and interfaces. These products encompass hosted and hostless SOCs, supporting Linux and RTOS operating systems. Qualcomm Technologies’ software development kit (SDK) provides application code examples, and firmware binaries, providing a great starting point for developers in their design journey. Various module vendors provide production-ready, fully certified modules based on Qualcomm Technologies’ Wi-Fi for IOT SOCs.
| CPU Clock Speed | Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi Spectral Bands | MIMO Configuration | Wi-Fi Features | Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth Technology | LR-WPAN Protocol | USB Support | USB Version | Security Features | Wi-Fi Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Up to 130 MHz | 802.11 b/g/n | 2.4 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | — | — | — | — | — | USB 2.0 | — | WPA2 WPA WPS WEP |
Up to 130 MHz | 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | — | — | — | — | — | USB 2.0 | — | WPA2 WPA WPS WEP |
Up to 130 MHz | 802.11 b/g/n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | Qualcomm® IoT Connectivity | — | — | — | — | USB 2.0 | — | WPA2 WPA WPS TKIP WAPI WEP |
Up to 130 MHz | 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | Qualcomm® IoT Connectivity | — | — | — | — | USB 2.0 | — | WPA2 WPA WPS TKIP WAPI WEP |
Up to 128 MHz | 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | — | Bluetooth 5.0 | Qualcomm Bluetooth mesh Bluetooth Low Energy | Thread Zigbee | — | USB 2.0 | Application Level Security Hardware-based Crypto Engine Key Provisioning Security Qualcomm® Trusted Execution Environment Secure Boot Secure Storage Software Image Encryption True Random Number Generator | WPS |
Up to 650 MHz | 802.11 b/g/n | 2.4 GHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | Qualcomm® IoT Connectivity | — | — | — | — | USB 2.0 | — | — |
| — | 802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | MU-MIMO | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth Low Energy | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | 802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | MU-MIMO | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth Low Energy | — | — | — | — | — |
New 802.11ac solutions enable routers, gateways and access points to blanket a home or office with Gigabit Wi-Fi, while new 802.11ad adds zones of multi-gigabit connectivity. Our networking products come with advanced features like MU-MIMO and Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON to smooth out the most significant pain points users experience today.
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi Spectral Bands | Peak Speed | Channel Utilization | MIMO Configuration | Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.733 Gbps | 20/40/80/160 MHz | 4x4 (4-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.3 Gbps | 20/40/80 MHz 5/10/20/40 MHz | 3x3 (3-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.733 Gbps | 20/40/80 MHz 5/10/20/40 MHz | 4x4 (4-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.733 Gbps | 20/40/80/160 MHz | 4x4 (4-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.3 Gbps | 20/40/80 MHz | 3x3 (3-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1.733 Gbps | 20/40/80 MHz | 4x4 (4-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 433 Mbps | 20/40 MHz 20/40/80 MHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | MU-MIMO | 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 867 Mbps | 20/40/80/160 MHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF | 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP TKIP WAPI WEP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 5 GHz | 433 Mbps | 20/40/80 MHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | MU-MIMO | 802.11i security |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 5 GHz | 867 Mbps | 20/40/80 MHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | MU-MIMO TxBF | 802.11i security |
802.11ad | 60 GHz | 4.6 Gbps | — | — | TxBF | AES-CCMP AES-GCMP |
802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 867 Mbps | 20/40 MHz 20/40/80 MHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | MU-MIMO | — |
802.11ax | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 4.8 Gbps | — | 12x12 (8x8 5GHz + 4x4 2.4 GHz) | 1024 QAM Advanced QoS MU-MIMO OFDMA Uplink scheduling TxBF Qualcomm® Wi-Fi SON | WPA2 WPA WPS 802.11i security AES-CCMP AES-GCMP PRNG TKIP WAPI WEP |
Qualcomm Wi-Fi SON is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Wi-Fi 6 offers improved capacity, extended range, and power efficiency for premium in-vehicle Wi-Fi experiences as well as concurrent networking, HD video streaming, hotspot support for more than eight devices, and low-latency high-definition video over Wi-Fi.
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi Spectral Bands | MIMO Configuration | Wi-Fi Features | Bluetooth Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
802.11ax 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | 1024 QAM 8x8 Sounding MU-MIMO LTE/Wi-Fi antenna sharing Dual-band simultaneous (DBS) Target Wake-up Time (TWT) | Bluetooth 5.1 |
802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2x2 (2-stream) | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |
802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 1x1 (1-stream) | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |