REVOLUTION IN TRACEABILITY: QUALCOMM INTEGRATES NATIVE RFID INTO THE HEART OF ENTERPRISE MOBILE COMPUTING

Barcelona, Spain – Qualcomm has redefined the future of asset management and automatic identification with the launch of the Dragonwing Q-6690, the world’s first enterprise mobile system-on-chip (SoC) with natively integrated UHF RFID capabilities.

This strategic breakthrough is not a simple iteration; it is a quantum leap that converges radio frequency identification, artificial intelligence and 5G/6G connectivity into a single silicon architecture, designed specifically for the demanding environments of logistics, smart retail and Industry 4.0.

Dragonwing Q-6690

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WHY IS THE DRAGONWING Q-6690 A PARADIGM SHIFT?

Until today, implementing RFID in a mobile device required external modules, additional hardware and complex designs that increased cost, power consumption and fragility. The Dragonwing Q-6690 dissolves this physical barrier, integrating the UHF RFID reader directly into the system-on-chip.

The result is unprecedented synergy:

• Ultra-compact, fully ruggedised designs: No external components to protrude or be susceptible to damage.

• Radical power efficiency: Up to 40% less power consumption in continuous scanning operations, according to Qualcomm.

• Integrated performance and security: RFID data processing is performed in the same secure SoC core, enabling real-time verification and cryptography without latency.

Qualcomm

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BEYOND INVENTORY: NEW ENABLED USE CASES

This is not a chip to make inventory faster. It is a platform to reimagine the interaction between the physical and the digital.

Autonomous Retail & Zero-Friction Checkout:

A POS terminal with the Q-6690 can simultaneously identify dozens of products in a shopping cart in milliseconds, without line-of-sight, making “just walk out” a reality.

Predictive Logistics:

Combining mass pallet scanning with on-device AI analytics, a handheld can predict bottlenecks or verify the integrity of a shipment autonomously.

Cryptographic Traceability & Anti-Counterfeiting:

Each RFID tag can be a unique and immutable digital asset. The chip can verify its authenticity against a blockchain directly, ideal for pharmaceuticals, luxuries or critical components.

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UBIQUITOUS CONNECTIVITY AND MODULAR CONFIGURATION

The Dragonwing Q-6690 is an all-in-one platform:

• Connectivity: 5G-Advanced, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB for per-centimetre positioning.

• Software Configurable Feature Packs: Manufacturers can enable or scale capabilities through OTA (Over-The-Air) updates, turning hardware into a dynamic service.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE TRACEABILITY ECOSYSTEM?

At Trace ID, we see the Dragonwing Q-6690 not as a single component, but as the ultimate validation that RFID traceability is the standard of the future. Qualcomm is bringing the technology we have championed for years to the heart of mobile computing.

Leading global manufacturers such as Zebra, Honeywell and CipherLab have already confirmed adoption. The first ruggedised devices, scanners and smart kiosks based on this platform will reach the market in the coming months.

THE TRACE ID. VERDICT

Qualcomm hasn’t just launched a chip. It has turned on the afterburner for an entire industry. By integrating native RFID, they are removing the last technical barrier to mass adoption of radio frequency identification in the enterprise, unlocking a new level of efficiency, intelligence and connection between the physical world and data.

The era of smart, invisible traceability has just begun.

Do you need strategic advice on how to implement this technology in your operation? Trace ID experts are already analysing the first development platforms.
More information at info@trace-id.com.