Qualcomm Technologies and Meta are working to optimize the execution of Meta’s Llama 2 large language models directly on-device — without relying on the sole use of cloud services. The ability to run generative AI models like Llama 2 on devices such as smartphones, PCs, VR/AR headsets, and vehicles allows developers to save on cloud…
Qualcomm to collaborate with Sony on its future smartphones
Qualcomm Technologies announced that it has extended its collaboration with Snapdragon platforms powering Sony’s future smartphones. The companies agreed to work together on the next generations of premium, high, and mid-tier smartphones. Through this collaboration, both companies aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile technology, delivering unparalleled user experiences and driving progress…
STMicroelectronics’ AMOLED power-management IC boosts viewing experience
STMicroelectronics’ new, fully integrated Power-Management IC (PMIC) for AMOLED displays combines a low quiescent current and enhanced flexibility to extend the battery runtime of portable devices. With an input-voltage range from 2.9 to 4.8V, the STMP30 PMIC contains three integrated DC-DC converters to provide all the power rails needed for AMOLED displays in smartphones and other…
New meter-level location accuracy available for Android smartphones
Trimble and Qualcomm Technologies have announced the availability of Trimble RTX GNSS technology for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms. This technology enables superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones worldwide. The integration of Trimble RTX GNSS technology, a correction services platform, with Snapdragon contributes to a higher quality, more accurate…
STMicroelectronics’ new MEMS sensors advance performance of smart devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has released its third generation of MEMS sensors. The new sensors enable the next leap in performance and features for consumer mobiles and smart industries, healthcare, and retail. MEMS technology is the cornerstone of the chip-sized motion and environmental sensors that drive the intuitive context-aware features of today’s smartphones and…
STMicroelectronics offers market’s first 0.5M pixel-depth image sensor
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has announced a new family of high-resolution, Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. The 3D family debuts with the VD55H1. This sensor maps three-dimensional surfaces by measuring the distance to over half a million points. Objects can be detected up to five meters from…
Micron and MediaTek first to validate LPDDR5X 5G chipset for smartphone
MediaTek recently validated Micron Technology’s low-power, double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM for MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9000 5G flagship chipset for smartphones. Micron is the first semiconductor company to sample and validate this fastest, most advanced mobile memory in the industry and has shipped the first batch of samples of LPDDR5X built on its first-to-market…