Intel XMM modems
{{short description|Series of modems for mobile devices by Intel}}
The Intel XMM modems are a series of 4G LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro and 5G modems found in many phones, tablets, laptops and wearables (sans 5g-technology) developed by Intel Mobile Communications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/mobile/modem-solutions.html|title=Intel Mobile Modem Solutions|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}} Intel Mobile Communications was formed after Intel acquired the Wireless Solutions (WLS) division of Infineon early in 2011 for US$1.4 billion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/press/press-releases/2010/INFXX201008-069.html|title=Intel to Acquire Infineon's Wireless Solutions Business - Infineon Technologies|last=AG|first=Infineon Technologies|website=www.infineon.com|access-date=2019-07-26}}
On April 16, 2019, Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement which included Apple paying an unspecified amount, entering into a six-year patent licensing agreement, and a multi-year agreement for Qualcomm to provide hardware to Apple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/16/18410985/apple-qualcomm-settle-royalty-dispute-patent-licensing-terms-high-fees|title=Apple and Qualcomm drop all lawsuits in surprise settlement|last=Kastrenakes|first=Jacob|date=2019-04-16|website=The Verge|access-date=2019-05-11}} Shortly after Intel announced they will exit the 5G smartphone modem business to focus 5G efforts on network infrastructure.{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-statement/|title=Intel to Exit 5G Smartphone Modem Business, Focus 5G Efforts on Network Infrastructure and Other Data-Centric Opportunities|website=Intel Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-11}}
On July 25, 2019, Apple and Intel announced an agreement for Apple to acquire Intel Mobile Communications' smartphone modem business for US$1 billion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/07/apple-to-acquire-the-majority-of-intels-smartphone-modem-business/|title=Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business|website=Apple Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-26}} Intel will continue to develop modems for non-smartphones such as PCs, Internet of things and autonomous vehicles.
On November 25, 2019, MediaTek and Intel announced a partnership to bring 5G to PCs in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-and-intel-partner-to-bring-5g-connectivity-to-the-next-generation-of-pcs|title=MediaTek and Intel Partner to Bring 5G Connectivity to the Next…|last=MediaTek|date=2019-11-29|website=MediaTek|language=en|access-date=2019-11-29|archive-date=2020-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924144447/https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-and-intel-partner-to-bring-5g-connectivity-to-the-next-generation-of-pcs|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-mediatek-partner-deliver-5g-pc/|title=Intel and MediaTek Partner to Deliver 5G on the PC|website=Intel Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-29}}
5G modems
= Intel XMM 8160 5G modem =
- Protocols: 5G NR NSA & SA, EN-DC, LTE NR dual-connectivity, Legacy 2G/3G/4G modes, FDD/TDD{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-accelerates-timing-intel-xmm-8160-5g-multimode-modem-support-broad-global-5g-rollouts/|title=Intel Accelerates Timing for Intel XMM 8160 5G Multimode Modem to Support Broad Global 5G Rollouts|website=Intel Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Single Chip Multi-mode support
- Downlink speeds of up to 6 Gbit/s
- Sub-6 GHz and 26/28/39 GHz mmWave
- Intel 10nm process
- Cancelled as of April 16, 2019
= Intel XMM 8060 5G modem =
- Protocols: 5G NR NSA & SA, EN-DC, LTE NR dual-connectivity, Legacy 2G/3G/4G modes, FDD/TDD
- Multi-mode support
- Downlink speeds of up to 6 Gbit/s
- Sub-6 GHz and 26/28/39 GHz mmWave
- Intel 14 nm process
- Cancelled as of November 14, 2018
4G modems
= Intel XMM 7660 modem =
- Protocols: LTE Advanced Pro, FDD/TDD, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, GSM/GPRS, CDMA/EVDO,{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/mobile-communications/xmm-7660-brief.html|title=Intel XMM 7660 Modem Product Brief|last=Intel|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}} LAA, CBRS
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 19 (1600 Mbit/s). 7x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256-QAM. Up to 4x4 MIMO
- Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (225 Mbit/s). 3x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64-QAM
- Support of more than 45 (4G/LTE) bands simultaneously
- Featured in: iPhone 11,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Teardown/126192|title=iPhone 11 Teardown|website=www.ifixit.com|date=14 October 2019 |access-date=2020-11-22}} 11 Pro/11 Pro Max,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+11+Pro+Teardown/129687|title=iPhone 11 Pro Teardown|website=www.ifixit.com|date=8 January 2020 |access-date=2020-11-22}} iPhone SE 2{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+2020+Teardown/133066|title=iPhone SE 2020 Teardown|website=www.ifixit.com|date=27 April 2020 |access-date=2020-11-22}}
- Intel 14nm+ FinFET process
- Released Q3 2019
= Intel XMM 7560 modem =
- Protocols: LTE Advanced Pro, FDD/TDD, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, GSM/GPRS, CDMA/EVDO{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/mobile-communications/xmm-7560-brief.html|title=Intel XMM 7560 Modem Product Brief|last=Intel|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 16 (1000 Mbit/s). 5x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256-QAM. Up to 4x4 MIMO
- Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64-QAM
- Support of more than 35 (4G/LTE) bands simultaneously
- Featured in: iPhone XS/XS Max/XR,{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13912/the-apple-iphone-xr-review-brilliant-battery-life|title=The Apple iPhone XR Review: A Different Display Leads To Brilliant Battery Life|last=Frumusanu|first=Andrei|website=www.anandtech.com|access-date=2019-05-11}} iPad Pro (2018),{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13661/the-2018-apple-ipad-pro-11-inch-review|title=The 2018 Apple iPad Pro (11-Inch) Review: Doubling Down On Performance|last=Frumusanu|first=Brett Howse, Andrei|website=www.anandtech.com|access-date=2019-05-11}} HP Spectre Folio{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13434/intel-custom-amber-lake-y-with-lte-modem|title=Intel's Customized SoC for HP: Amber Lake-Y with On-Package LTE Modem|last=Shilov|first=Anton|website=www.anandtech.com|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Intel 14nm process
- Released Q3 2018
- Fibocom L860-GL
= Intel XMM 7480 modem =
- Protocols: LTE Advanced, FDD/TDD, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, GSM/GPRS{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.intel.com/technology/2016/02/intel-introduces-intel-xmmtm-7480-modem-ultrafast-connectivity-worldwide-lte-coverage-single-sku/|title=Intel Introduces Intel XMM 7480 Modem for Ultrafast Connectivity and Worldwide LTE Coverage in a Single SKU|date=2016-02-22|website=Technology@Intel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 12 (600 Mbit/s). 4x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256-QAM
- Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 1x20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64-QAM
- Featured in: iPhone X/iPhone 8 (some model used Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem).{{Cite web|url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2017/12/how-to-find-out-if-iphone-x-has-qualcomm-intel-lte-modem.html|title=How to Find Out If Your iPhone X Has Qualcomm or Intel LTE modem|date=2017-12-03|website=iPhone Hacks {{!}} #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- TSMC 28nm process
- Released Q3 2017
- Apple iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X
= Intel XMM 7360 modem =
- Protocols: LTE Advanced, FDD/TDD, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA{{Cite web|url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/66649/intel-xmm-7360.html|title=Intel XMM 7360 Product Specifications|website=ark.intel.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 10 (450 Mbit/s). 3x20 MHz carrier aggregation.
- Uplink LTE: 50 Mbit/s
- Featured in: iPhone 7 (some model used Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem),{{Cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/20/iphone-7-plus-qualcomm-modem-bests-intel-modem/|title=iPhone 7 Plus Qualcomm LTE Modem Outperforms Intel LTE Modem by Significant Margin|last=Clover|first=Juli|website=www.macrumors.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}} HP Envy x2{{Cite web|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-envy-x2-intel-review|title=Intel version of HP's Envy x2 is awful — but not for the reasons you expect|date=2018-06-22|website=Windows Central|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- TSMC 28nm process
- Released Q3 2016
- Apple iPhone 7/iPhone 7 Plus, Fibocom L850-GL
= Intel XMM 7260/7262 modem =
- Protocols: LTE Advanced, FDD/TDD, DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/mobile-communications/mobile-xmm-7260-1-brief.html|title=Intel XMM 7262 Slim Modem—LTE Advanced|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 6 (300 Mbit/s). 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation.
- Uplink LTE: 50 Mbit/s
- Featured in: Microsoft Surface 3{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.intel.com/chip-shots/chip-shot-new-microsoft-surface-3-4g-lte-based-on-intel-lte-advanced-xmm-7260-modem/|title=Chip Shot: New Microsoft Surface 3 (4G LTE) Based on Intel LTE ADVANCED XMM 7260 Modem|website=Intel Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Released Q2 2015
- Fibocom L830
= Intel XMM 7160 modem =
- Protocols: LTE-FDD and DC-HSPA+{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/mobile-communications/mobile-xmm-7160-1-brief.html|title=Slim Modem for LTE Smartphones, Data Cards, and M2M Apps|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 4 (150 Mbit/s)
- Uplink LTE: 50 Mbit/s
- Featured in: Samsung Galaxy S5{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/intel-lte-poised-to-join-upcoming-galaxy-s5-family/|title=Intel LTE poised to join upcoming Galaxy S5 family|last=Tibken|first=Shara|website=CNET|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Released Q2 2014
- Telit LN930
= Intel XMM 7120M modem =
- Protocols: LTE FDD and DC-HSPA+{{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/platform-briefs/xmm-7120m-brief.pdf|title=Intel XMM 7120 M Modem for Industrial and Machine Applications|last=Intel|website=Intel}}
- Downlink LTE: LTE Category 1 (10 Mbit/s)
- Uplink LTE: LTE Category 1 (5 Mbit/s).
- Featured in: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1
- Released Q2 2013
3G and 2G modems
- Intel XMM 6260 (HSPA+){{Cite web|url=https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/mobile/modem-solutions.html|title=Intel Mobile Modem Solutions|website=Intel|language=en|access-date=2019-05-11}}
- Intel XMM 6255/6255M (HSPA)
- Intel XMM 6140 (HSPA)
- Intel XMM 2250/2230 modem (EDGE)
- Intel XMM 1180 modem (GSM/GPRS)
- Intel XMM 1100 modem (GSM/GPRS)
Similar platforms
- Balong Modems by HiSilicon
- Exynos Modems by Samsung
- Helio M Modems by MediaTek
- Makalu/SC Modems by Unisoc (formally Spreadtrum)
- Snapdragon Modems by Qualcomm
References
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