Qualcomm Atheros

General information
 * https://www.qualcomm.com/

Timeline

 * For Atheros chipsets developed before the merger with Qualcomm,
 * such as those having a chip name that starts with AR, see Atheros.

Wireless chipsets

PCIe/USB/SDIO

 * 168c:xxxx - PCI/PCIe
 * 0cf3:xxxx - USB

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Note: the RFIC is installed on an external 60GHz antenna module, connected via a RF cable to the 802.11ad Wi-Fi adapter
 * QCA6300: QCA6320 (60GHz MAC/BB) + QCA6310 (60GHz RF transceiver)
 * Qualcomm Atheros: AR9004TB, QCA9005, QCA9006, QCA9500

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SoC

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Qualcomm IPQ40x8/9 - Dual-Radio Networking WiSoC (see also Qualcomm SON)

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Processors

Application Processors

 * Snapdragon SoC on Wiki (RU)
 * • APQ - Application Processor Qualcomm: APQ8060A, APQ8064 (S4)
 * • IPQ - Internet Processor Qualcomm
 * • MPQ - MultiProcessor Qualcomm
 * • MSM - Mobile Station Modem: MSM8225/8227, MSM8625/8627, MSM8260A/8660A, MSM8960/T (S4)
 * • MDM - Mobile Data Modem
 * • QSD - Qualcomm SnapDragon

Mobile Computing
Note: WCNxxxx descendent from Airgo silicon rather than Atheros

IoT
 * Wi-Fi System on chip designed to be used with simple microcontrollers or standalone operation.


 * See also Atheros AR4100 and Microsoft 1537

PLC


 * See more at: https://www.qualcomm.com/products
 * See also Atheros PLC