Qualcomm Introduces Next-Generation GPU Architecture and Image Signal Processor for the Ultimate Graphics and Mobile Camera Experience
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Qualcomm Introduces Next-Generation GPU Architecture and Image Signal Processor for the Ultimate Graphics and Mobile Camera Experience
-New Custom Adreno 5xx GPU and Qualcomm Spectra ISP Bring the Most Advanced Visual Processing Technology to Snapdragon Processors-
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2015 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), has introduced its next-generation visual processing technology with new versions of its graphics processing unit (GPU) and image signal processing (ISP) unit, to deliver significant advancements in performance, power efficiency and user experience to Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) processors. The new Qualcomm® Adreno(TM) 5xx GPU architecture delivers increased speed and efficiency over the previous generation and supports stunning high-definition mobile graphics while introducing general-purpose compute co-processing for exceptionally low power consumption. The first two GPUs available on the new architecture, the Adreno 530 and Adreno 510, will be available integrated within the forthcoming Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 620/618 processors. In addition, Snapdragon 820 will also debut the new 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra(TM) image signal processing (ISP) unit, designed to support superior DSLR-quality photography and enhanced computer vision. Devices based on Snapdragon 820 are expected to be available in 1H 2016. Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Adreno and Qualcomm Spectra are products of QTI.
"We're significantly enhancing the visual processing capabilities of Snapdragon to support next-generation user experiences related to computational photography, computer vision, virtual reality and photo-realistic graphics on mobile devices, all while maximizing battery life," said Tim Leland, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Qualcomm Spectra ISP, together with our Adreno 5xx-class GPU, brings an entirely new level of imaging to smartphones, and is designed to allow Snapdragon-powered devices to capture ultra-clear, vivid photos and videos regardless of motion and lighting conditions and display them with the color accuracy that nature intended. In addition, as emerging growth segments such as automotive demand more immersive visual experiences, Snapdragon 820 will enable the next generation of infotainment, computer vision and advanced processing for instrument clusters."
Designed for scalability, the Adreno 5xx architecture is the foundation of Qualcomm Technologies' next-generation custom GPUs and is the successor to the Adreno 4xx family. Newly integrated within the Snapdragon 820, the Adreno 530 is the highest-performance GPU ever designed by Qualcomm Technologies, providing superior experiences with:
-- Up to 40 percent lower power consumption and 40 percent faster
performance for both graphics and GPGPU compute when compared to the
Adreno 430;
-- Leading-edge capabilities in graphics and compute APIs including OpenGL
ES 3.1+AEP (Android Extension Pack), Renderscript, as well as the new
OpenCL 2.0 and Vulkan standards. Vulkan minimizes driver overhead and
enables multi-threaded performance on mobile and embedded platforms;
-- Support for 64-bit virtual addressing, allowing for shared virtual
memory (SVM) and efficient co-processing with 64 bit CPUs;
-- Improved fine-grain power management, new rendering, compositing and
compression techniques to enable higher performance at lower power
consumption and reduced DRAM bandwidth;
-- Up to 4K HEVC video support at 60fps over HDMI 2.0 to Rec. 2020
ultra-high definition (UHD) displays and TVs;
-- Improved Qualcomm® EcoPix(TM) and Qualcomm® TruPalette(TM) support for
longer battery life and superior pixel quality; and
-- Software compatibility between Adreno 530 and Adreno 510.
Introduced with the Snapdragon 820, Qualcomm Spectra ISP is Qualcomm Technologies' most advanced dual-imaging signal processing unit to-date, integrated and designed to provide best-in-class camera image quality and end-user benefits, including:
-- Superior image quality, with more natural skin tones via advanced,
14-bit dual ISPs supporting up to 3 simultaneous cameras (e.g. one
facing the user, and two rear facing), and up to 25 megapixels at 30
frames per-second with zero shutter lag;
-- Improved photos with Qualcomm Spectra ISP's flexible hybrid autofocus
framework and multi-sensor fusion algorithms supporting next generation
computational photography;
-- Improved power efficiency when compared to previous generations, better
noise immunity and higher throughput via advanced compression techniques
and use of the latest MIPI serial C-PHY interface; and
-- Next generation Computer Vision and other use cases via direct-to-DSP
raw bayer data streaming and pre-processing capabilities.
About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm, Snapdragon and Adreno are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Spectra, EcoPix, and TruPalette are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
OpenCL(TM) 2.0 and OpenGL® ES 3.1 are based on published Khronos Specifications. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is based on a published Khronos Specifications and is expected to pass the Khronos Conformance Process. Vulkan(TM) is based on internal draft Khronos Specifications, which may change before final release. Conformance criteria for Vulkan Specifications have not yet been established. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is intended to support these standards. Current conformance status can be found at http://www.khronos.org/conformance.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Jon Carvill, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Technologies
Qualcomm Technologies
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
-New Custom Adreno 5xx GPU and Qualcomm Spectra ISP Bring the Most Advanced Visual Processing Technology to Snapdragon Processors-
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2015 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), has introduced its next-generation visual processing technology with new versions of its graphics processing unit (GPU) and image signal processing (ISP) unit, to deliver significant advancements in performance, power efficiency and user experience to Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) processors. The new Qualcomm® Adreno(TM) 5xx GPU architecture delivers increased speed and efficiency over the previous generation and supports stunning high-definition mobile graphics while introducing general-purpose compute co-processing for exceptionally low power consumption. The first two GPUs available on the new architecture, the Adreno 530 and Adreno 510, will be available integrated within the forthcoming Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 620/618 processors. In addition, Snapdragon 820 will also debut the new 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra(TM) image signal processing (ISP) unit, designed to support superior DSLR-quality photography and enhanced computer vision. Devices based on Snapdragon 820 are expected to be available in 1H 2016. Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Adreno and Qualcomm Spectra are products of QTI.
"We're significantly enhancing the visual processing capabilities of Snapdragon to support next-generation user experiences related to computational photography, computer vision, virtual reality and photo-realistic graphics on mobile devices, all while maximizing battery life," said Tim Leland, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Qualcomm Spectra ISP, together with our Adreno 5xx-class GPU, brings an entirely new level of imaging to smartphones, and is designed to allow Snapdragon-powered devices to capture ultra-clear, vivid photos and videos regardless of motion and lighting conditions and display them with the color accuracy that nature intended. In addition, as emerging growth segments such as automotive demand more immersive visual experiences, Snapdragon 820 will enable the next generation of infotainment, computer vision and advanced processing for instrument clusters."
Designed for scalability, the Adreno 5xx architecture is the foundation of Qualcomm Technologies' next-generation custom GPUs and is the successor to the Adreno 4xx family. Newly integrated within the Snapdragon 820, the Adreno 530 is the highest-performance GPU ever designed by Qualcomm Technologies, providing superior experiences with:
-- Up to 40 percent lower power consumption and 40 percent faster
performance for both graphics and GPGPU compute when compared to the
Adreno 430;
-- Leading-edge capabilities in graphics and compute APIs including OpenGL
ES 3.1+AEP (Android Extension Pack), Renderscript, as well as the new
OpenCL 2.0 and Vulkan standards. Vulkan minimizes driver overhead and
enables multi-threaded performance on mobile and embedded platforms;
-- Support for 64-bit virtual addressing, allowing for shared virtual
memory (SVM) and efficient co-processing with 64 bit CPUs;
-- Improved fine-grain power management, new rendering, compositing and
compression techniques to enable higher performance at lower power
consumption and reduced DRAM bandwidth;
-- Up to 4K HEVC video support at 60fps over HDMI 2.0 to Rec. 2020
ultra-high definition (UHD) displays and TVs;
-- Improved Qualcomm® EcoPix(TM) and Qualcomm® TruPalette(TM) support for
longer battery life and superior pixel quality; and
-- Software compatibility between Adreno 530 and Adreno 510.
Introduced with the Snapdragon 820, Qualcomm Spectra ISP is Qualcomm Technologies' most advanced dual-imaging signal processing unit to-date, integrated and designed to provide best-in-class camera image quality and end-user benefits, including:
-- Superior image quality, with more natural skin tones via advanced,
14-bit dual ISPs supporting up to 3 simultaneous cameras (e.g. one
facing the user, and two rear facing), and up to 25 megapixels at 30
frames per-second with zero shutter lag;
-- Improved photos with Qualcomm Spectra ISP's flexible hybrid autofocus
framework and multi-sensor fusion algorithms supporting next generation
computational photography;
-- Improved power efficiency when compared to previous generations, better
noise immunity and higher throughput via advanced compression techniques
and use of the latest MIPI serial C-PHY interface; and
-- Next generation Computer Vision and other use cases via direct-to-DSP
raw bayer data streaming and pre-processing capabilities.
About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm, Snapdragon and Adreno are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Spectra, EcoPix, and TruPalette are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
OpenCL(TM) 2.0 and OpenGL® ES 3.1 are based on published Khronos Specifications. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is based on a published Khronos Specifications and is expected to pass the Khronos Conformance Process. Vulkan(TM) is based on internal draft Khronos Specifications, which may change before final release. Conformance criteria for Vulkan Specifications have not yet been established. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is intended to support these standards. Current conformance status can be found at http://www.khronos.org/conformance.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Jon Carvill, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Technologies
Qualcomm Technologies
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com