Qualcomm SoC products are now available for IP camera makers, offering them more alternatives in the midst of the US-China trade war that has directly impacted Hisilicon.
The systems-on-chip (SoC) is a
critical component in IP cameras. Besides the two major IP camera SoC brands, Ambarella and Hisilicon, other entrants have emerged, one of them being Qualcomm. In this note, we examine why they entered the IP camera SoC arena, what makes
Qualcomm SoC products unique, and the ecosystem of partners they have formed, including with Oncam.
The common perception is that Qualcomm products are mostly smartphone SoCs, which are marketed under the Snapdragon name and can be found in mobile device brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi and Sony. Now, the m...