Snapdragon - statistics & facts

SoCs explained

An SoC is an integrated circuit that combines all the major functional components of the computer on one IC or microchip. SoCs typically integrate the central processor, graphics, and memory, and are commonly found in smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other IoT devices. As an SoC integrates software at the hardware level, it uses less power, has better performance, and requires less space due to very-large-scale integration (VLSI) - hence their popularity within modern-day smartphones and other mobile devices. Snapdragon products feature in devices from manufacturers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo, to name but a few.

Snapdragon history

The first Snapdragon SoC was announced in November 2006, with the name chosen because "Snap and Dragon sounded fast and fierce”. The earliest Snapdragon products were released in 2007, with 15 device manufacturers deciding to embed Snapdragon semiconductors in their consumer electronics products within the first year of the SoCs being released. Over time, the adoption of Snapdragon products has increased significantly, with Snapdragon chips now the most ubiquitous SoCs in the Android smartphone space. As of November 2021, Snapdragon chips range across the 800, 700, 600, 400, and 200 product families, from high-end to low-end respectively, as well as Wi-Fi and mobile charging products.

Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021

In November 2021, it was announced that Snapdragon will now exist as a standalone brand, separate from the Qualcomm brand which will feature less visibly on its chips. The company also revealed that it would move away from the three-digit numbering system that it has used to differentiate between its products and instead use a single-digit series and generation number, aligning with other product categories. The news came ahead of the Snapdragon Tech Summit in late November 2021, where further details were released. The company also debuted its next-generation chip technologies, including the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip for smartphones.

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