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SNAPDRAGON PROCESSORS

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2 INTRODUCTION

Snapdragon – mobile phone processor from

Qualcomm

First on 28nm process technology

First Fully Integrated 3G/4G

Uses ARM instruction set

Superior CPU performance

Superior modem performance

Superior graphics performance

Superior power efficiency 18-09-2014

3 SNAPDRAGON Processors Are Complete Solutions to Real-time Demands

Users Can do Everything They Want and Get the

Battery Life They Crave

Smartly Integrated

Complete System Approach

Broad Chipset Roadmap

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4VERSIONS Of SNAPDRAGON

SNAPDRAGON S1

SNAPDRAGON S2

SNAPDRAGON S3

SNAPDRAGON S4

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5 SNAPDRAGON S4

Released in 2012

CPU Code name : Krait

28 nm Semiconductor technology

Quad-core

Up To 2.5 GHz

CPU Cache : 2 MB

GPU : Adreno 320

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6 SNAPDRAGON S4 -BLOCK DIAGRAM

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7 MULTICORE SUBSYSTEM

second generation CPU Independent clock and voltage (aSMP) 25–40% power improvement Reduced complexity New circuit techniques Low power micro-architecture

KRAIT CPU

L1 CACHEL2 CACHE

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8 FEATURES

Address bus - 32 bit Memory Bus - 2 x 32-bitL1 Instruction Cache -16 KB/CoreL1 Data Cache -16 KB/CoreL2 Cache -2 MB /CoreExecution Ports -7Pipeline Depth - 11 stages Decode - 3 wide

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9 MODEM SUBSYSTEM

Industry’s first fully integrated 3G/4G world/multimode LTE

Modem

Designed for speed, compatibility and power savings Connectivity flexibility

a) Bluetooth 4.0b) GPS c) Wi-Fi d) FM (Rx)

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10 MULTI-MEDIA SUBSYSTEM

ADRENO EMBEDDED GPU

Latest in GPU technology

50% increase in GPU performance Unified Shader Architecture delivers superior Performance Better graphics performance @ higher resolution

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11 HEXAGON DSP

Digital Signal Processor based Architecture Designed to deliver performance with low power 3 Cores –

Multimedia core – allowed to be programmed by user

i. one in Multimedia subsystem

ii. two in Modem subsystem

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12Audio/Video HW Subsystem

VIDEO - 1080 High-definition video recording and playback up

to 30 frames per second, Stereoscopic 3D playback

AUDIO - Surround sound stereo speakers, 7 microphones

CAMERA - Up to 21 Megapixel, 3 camera support, 3D capture,

playback, output up to 1080p

DISPLAY- Up to HD1080 (1920x1080), True multi-touch

capacitive touch screen

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13 SNAPDRAGON S4 VERSIONS 

SNAPDRAGON 200 PROCESSORS (S4 PLAY) Designed for high-volume smartphones and tablets.

Up to Quad ARM Cortex A7 CPU

Clock speed upto 1.4 GHz per core

Energy efficient 45nm and 28nm processes

Upto Adreno 302 GPU

Uses DDR2 memory

DSP upto QDSP5, 384MHz

Capture and playback video at 720p HD

Camera upto 8 MP

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14 SNAPDRAGON 400 PROCESSORS (S4 PLUS) Designed for mid-tier and high-volume smartphones and tablets

Up to 1.7 GHz Dual Krait 300 CPU

Energy efficient 28nm processes

Adreno 305 GPU

Hexagon QDSP6, 500MHz for ultra low power applications

Uses DDR2 and DDR3 memory

Capture and playback video at up to 1080p HD

Camera Up to 13.5 MP, stereoscopic 3D

Supports 4G LTE, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, GPS, etc.

 

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SNAPDRAGON 600 PROCESSORS (S4 PRO) Designed for high-tier smartphones and tablets

Quad core Krait 300 CPU upto 1.9 GHz per core

Energy efficient 28nm processes

Speed enhanced Adreno 320GPU

Hexagon QDSP6, 500MHz for ultra low power applications

Uses DDR3 memory

Capture and playback video at 1080p HD

Camera Up to 21 MP, stereoscopic 3D

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16 SNAPDRAGON800PROCESSORS(S4 PRIME)Designed for premium smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs and digital media

adapters.

Up to 2.3 GHz Quad Krait 400 CPU

Energy efficient 28nm processes

Adreno 330GPU

Hexagon QDSP6, 600MHz for ultra low power applications

Uses DDR3 memory

Capture, playback and display video at Ultra HD

Camera Up to 21 MP, stereoscopic 3D

Supports 4G LTE, USB 3.0/2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, GPS, etc.

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17SNAPDRAGON805PROCESSORS

Designed for high-end smartphones & tablets

Up to 2.7 GHz Quad Krait 400 CPU

Energy efficient 28nm processes

Adreno 420GPU

Hexagon V50 DSP, 800MHz for ultra low power applications

Uses DDR3 memory

Capture, playback and display video at Ultra HD

Camera Up to 55 MP, Dual ISP

Supports 4G LTE, USB 3.0/2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, GPS, etc. 18-09-2014

18PROS & CONS

Smaller size

Thermal efficiency

Industry leading CPU performance

Industry leading GPU performance

Best-in-class energy efficiency for long

lasting battery life

Rich multimedia and connectivity

PROS

High cost compared to processors of same kind Heavy weight.

CONS

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SNAPDRAGON S4 Process Node :28nm

CPU :4 x Krait @ 2.5GHz

GPU :Adreno 320

L2 cache :2 MB

L2 cache per core: 0.5 MB/core

Memory Bus :2 x 32-bit

125+ devices, 250 in design

TEGRA 3 Process Node : 40 nm

CPU :2 xARM @ 1.8GHz

GPU : ULP GeForce

L2 cache :1 MB

L2 cache per core: 0.25 MB/core

Memory Bus :1 x 32-bit

40+ device

SNAPDRAGON VS TEGRA

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Snapdragon S4 Processors introduce key technology innovations in CPU, GPU, Modem and DSP technologies.

Qualcomm’s highly integrated and customized solution approach enables the deployment of next generation technology today.

Snapdragon Processors deliver the performance, energy efficiency and the scalability required for the new mobile age.

SUMMARY

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21 REFERENCE

http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/processors/

http://edenetec.com/mobile/the-benefits-of-snapdragon-processors/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/snapdragon/

http://www.quora.com/search/

snapdragon-s4-processors-system-on-chip-solutions-for-a-new-

mobile-age-white-paper.pdf

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THANK YOU

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