Highlights:
- Qualcomm Dragonwing™ Q-6690 is the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID capabilities.
- By combining integrated RFID with AI and advanced connectivity, the Dragonwing Q-6690 enables edge devices across retail, commercial, and industrial sectors to connect, compute, and interact in smarter, proximity-aware ways.
- Leading OEMs including Zebra, Honeywell, Urovo, HMD Secure, and CipherLab, are the first to adopt this platform with commercial devices expected to be available in the coming months.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a new groundbreaking processor, the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ Q-6690, which is the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated UHF RFID capabilities. The processor includes built-in 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and ultra-wideband, supporting proximity-aware experiences and superior global connectivity. Designed to support a wide range of form factors from ruggedized handhelds to retail point-of-sale systems and smart kiosks, the Dragonwing Q-6690 offers OEMs and ODMs a scalable and upgrade-ready platform with software-configurable feature packs that can be upgraded over the air.
“The Dragonwing Q-6690 combines integrated RFID, AI, and next-gen wireless capabilities in a single, scalable platform, designed to accelerate innovation across industries including retail, logistics, and manufacturing,” said Art Miller, vice president and head of retail, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are particularly excited about working with retailers today that need platforms that are not only powerful and connected, but also adaptable to evolving customer expectations, from smarter kiosks and handhelds to real-time inventory analytics and contactless experiences.”
World’s First Enterprise Mobile Processor with Fully Integrated RFID capabilities
The Dragonwing Q-6690 is the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated RFID capabilities, eliminating the need for external RFID reader modules and therefore enabling smaller, more efficient device designs. This integration eases the enablement of security-focused, contactless use cases such as access control, asset tracking, inventory management, and product authentication, ideal for retail, logistics, and industrial applications. For more information on the benefits of embedded RFID, visit OnQ blog.
Software-Configurable Feature-Packs
The Dragonwing Q-6690 introduces software-configurable feature packs that let OEMs choose their offerings depending on the computing demands, multimedia capabilities, camera support, or peripheral configurations they need—with the ability to upgrade over the air without redesigning hardware. This modular approach not only accelerates time to market and reduces certification overhead but also extends product lifecycles by enabling over-the-air upgrades as customer needs evolve.
Supporting Quotes from Ecosystem Partners Decathlon, EssilorLuxottica, and RAIN Alliance:
- “At Decathlon, we're relentlessly pursuing ways to elevate the customer experience while optimizing our operations,” said Hervé D’Halluin, Leader RFID & TRACEABILITY, Decathlon. “Since 2004, we've fully leveraged RFID technology across our entire value chain. By 2019, we had already achieved 100% RAIN RFID tagging of our products. Now, The Dragonwing Q-6690, with its fully integrated RFID and AI capabilities, represents a game changer. It’s set to maximize our operational efficiency, amplify smarter in-store customer experience and support our sustainability goals through enhanced product traceability.”
- “At EssilorLuxottica, we believe that integrating RFID into commercial devices is a key catalyst for redefining how consumers interact with products, enabling richer, more personalized engagement while opening new frontiers of innovation. Building on our expertise in NFC-enabled applications, we view this advancement as unlocking even greater possibilities. It paves the way for scalable, stylish and design-forward solutions – particularly in categories such as eyewear where aesthetics is essential – delivering superior, consumer-centric experiences that set new benchmarks for the industry,” commented Fabio Napol, Head of Business Process Innovation at EssilorLuxottica.
- “Qualcomm’s integration of RFID – also known as RAIN technology – into the Dragonwing Q-6690 empowers retailers and logistics companies to put RAIN-enabled devices into every employee’s hands, unlocking unprecedented productivity improvements and sales potential—from Digital Product Passports and circularity to automated checkout, product authentication, asset tracking and inventory management,” said Aileen Ryan, President and CEO at the RAIN Alliance. “This represents a seismic shift that will democratize the Internet of Things, reshape industries and create entirely new markets.”
