Qualcomm announced a collaboration with Google to jointly launch a smart wearable device solution designed based on the RISC-V architecture and compatible with the Wear OS by Google operating system, thereby expanding the application possibilities of the Snapdragon Wear platform.
However, Qualcomm has not yet disclosed the specific launch schedule for its smart wearable device solutions based on the RISC-V architecture, nor the specific names of the corresponding products.
Prior to this, Qualcomm has already worked with Bosche, Infineon, Nordic, NXP and other industry players.Joint venture company, plans to promote the development of RISC-V architecture processors, and the announcement of cooperation with Google to layout the smart wearable device market with RISC-V architecture is obviously related to the current plan to reduce reliance on Arm technology licensing.
Therefore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Qualcomm will likely continue to introduce RISC-V architecture applications into more market segments. Currently, the next focus of Qualcomm's expansion is likely to be the smart car market.
However, the current market development still prioritizes the Arm architecture. Even with the recent rise of the RISC-V architecture, Qualcomm currently finds it difficult to fully transition to the RISC-V architecture. Therefore, Qualcomm will likely continue to use the Arm architecture in its core products, while also leveraging the acquisition of Nuvia to resume development of its fully independent architecture. Furthermore, Qualcomm will expand its RISC-V architecture portfolio to identify new development opportunities amid rumors of Arm's planned restructuring of its licensing structure. This will also serve as leverage in negotiations with Arm.
In addition to Qualcomm, chip manufacturers including Samsung and MediaTek have also made such preparations. Even the European Union hopes to use the development opportunities of the RISC-V architecture to increase the development momentum of European chip manufacturers and prevent the main force of the chip industry from being concentrated in the hands of companies within the United States.
