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<p align="center"></p><p><p>Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon Wear 1100 SoC today at Computex 2016. Intended for wearable devices, such as fitness trackers, smart headsets, and connected watches for children, it features a single ARM Cortex-A7 CPU running at up to 1.2GHz and a fixed-function GPU for rendering simple 2D user interfaces. It's interesting that Qualcomm chose to stick with the A7 rather than use its replacement: the Cortex-A35. According to ARM, the A35 uses 10% less power while boosting performance between 6-40% at the same frequency and on the same process. This could simply be a matter of timing or just Qualcomm's familiarity with the A7.</p>

<p>The Snapdragon Wear 1100 is a compliment to the Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC that Qualcomm announced back in February 2016, and is meant to run lean, Linux-based operating systems instead of Android or Android Wear, which require the performance of the 2100 to deliver richer, more graphical experiences like those in typical smartwatches.</p>

<p>The Snapdragon Wear 1100 integrates a Category 1 LTE modem that supports LTE FDD, LTE TDD, TD-SCDMA, and GSM networks with global frequency band support for keeping devices connected independent of a companion device such as a smartphone. Customers can also choose to incorporate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options. Another feature crucial for safety monitoring applications that use geo-fencing is the inclusion of Qualcomm&rsquo;s iZat Gen 8C location engine that supports the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou positioning satellite networks. Location accuracy and speed are improved by augmenting GNSS with Wi-Fi and cellular networks.</p>

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<td align="center" colspan="3">Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear SoCs</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">&nbsp;</td>
<td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Snapdragon Wear 1100</td>
<td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Snapdragon Wear 2100</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">SoC</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHz (256KB L2)

fixed-function GPU</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHz

Adreno 304 (OpenGL ES 3.0)</td>
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<tr>
<td class="tlgrey">Process Node</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">28nm LP</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">28nm LP</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">RAM</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">LPDDR2</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">LPDDR3-800 MT/s</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Display</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Simple 2D UI</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Up to 640x480 @ 60fps</td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Modem</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Qualcomm (Integrated)

2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 1 10/5 Mbps)</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Qualcomm X5 (Integrated)

2G / 3G / 4G LTE (Category 4 150/50 Mbps)

<em>Connected version only</em></td>
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<td class="tlgrey">Connectivity</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">802.11b/g/n/ac, BT 4.1 LE, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou

<em>(Wi-Fi and BT optional)</em></td>
<td style="text-align: center;">802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), BT 4.1 LE, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou, USB 2.0

<em>Connected and Tethered versions</em></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<p>The Snapdragon Wear 1100&rsquo;s package size is 79mm&sup2;, including the modem, RF transceiver, and PMIC, and is manufactured on a 28nm LP process. Also included in the package is a low-power sensor hub and a hardware cryptographic engine, features that further reduce power consumption. When paired with a 350mAh battery, Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon Wear 1100 allows for up to 7-days of LTE standby.</p>

<p>Wearables featuring the higher-performing Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC should be available in the second half of 2016, while the Snapdragon Wear 1100 is available to ODMs starting today.</p>
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Source: AnandTech
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