Qualcomm’s Q4 report last week showed the company generated $1.7 billion in revenue from its Internet of Things (IoT) products. This is twice the revenue it currently generates from automotive. Therefore, we see new processor solutions from the company.
QCC74xM is Qualcomm’s first programmable connectivity module based on RISC-V. This is an instruction set that offers an alternative to ARM, and could be useful given the recent conflict between ARM and Qualcomm.
This module has advanced connectivity features with Thread and Zigbee, as well as WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. This makes it suitable for smart home hubs and other smart home appliances that need extra features. It can also connect and communicate via Ethernet and CAN (usually found in vehicles).
The other chip, QCC730M, is a micro WiFi 4 module. This is designed for use in battery powered devices. It has a 60MHz processor with 640KB RAM and also hardware acceleration for cryptographic security algorithms.
Both chips are available as test samples, so product developers can start examining them. Commercial launch of both is planned for the first half of 2025.
Source: www.teknolojioku.com
