Qualcomm designs system-on-chips, cellular modems and wireless connectivity silicon used in smartphones, automotive systems and IoT products. Its IoT processors now carry the Dragonwing brand: the industrial-grade IQ series (IQ2 to IQ10, with up to 350 TOPS of AI performance and support dates out to 2038) and the commercial-grade Q series (Q2 to Q8) for handhelds, displays, cameras and robots. The QCS6490 in the RB3 Gen 2 development kit is the usual starting point for edge AI prototypes, running Qualcomm Linux or Ubuntu. Device makers and module vendors build cameras, robots, routers and gateways on these platforms, and Qualcomm also supplies 5G and LTE modems and Wi-Fi chipsets to the module makers listed in this directory.
Main products
- Dragonwing IQ series (IQ2 to IQ10 and IQ-X)
- Dragonwing Q series (Q2 to Q8)
- QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors
- RB3 Gen 2 development kits
- Dragonwing IQ-9075 EVK
- Qualcomm Linux
Pricing model
Dragonwing processors are sold to device makers and module partners through Qualcomm sales (Contact Sales); no chip prices are published. Development kits such as the RB3 Gen 2 (Core, Vision and Lite) and the IQ-9075 EVK are sold through partners and distributors via Buy Now links, and Qualcomm Linux (Yocto-based) and Ubuntu images are provided for them. Official pricing page.
Known limits
- No public chip pricing; engagement goes through Qualcomm sales and module partners
- Longevity (supported-until) dates vary by product within each series between 2030 and 2038
- Operating-system support differs by series (Linux and Ubuntu on all; Android and Windows on some)
- Specifications vary within a series so individual product documentation must be checked
Alternatives in the directory
- MediaTek: Genio IoT platforms, Filogic Wi-Fi chips and cellular modems for connected devices
- NXP Semiconductors: Microcontrollers, crossover processors, NFC and secure elements for edge and automotive devices
- NVIDIA: Jetson system-on-modules and software for robotics, vision and autonomous machines
Products, pricing and limits checked against the company's official site on October 17, 2026. Prices and plans change; the official page is the reference. Spotted an error? Tell us or see the editorial policy.
Focus: cellular modems, iot socs.
Tags: 5g · lte · wi-fi · soc · modem