I really wish someone would use one of these chips to make computer-controlled SDR radio. Basically, USB-C port on one side and antenna connector on the other.
There are lots of interesting things that could do on VHF/UHF bands with computer radio. Good example is APRS repeater. Or packet data. Receive can be done with SDR but transmit requires a radio that use audio that is flaky. I would love full I/Q but FM data would be fine.
This is my holy grail. All band all mode would be ideal. The Xiegu X6100 is a pretty decent close strike, and the Q900 looks solid as well, but I know I'm paying for more than just the components I would want which is a clean amp and tuner+maybe an antenna matcher in a box, just like you said, USB-C + power + transceiver + antenna out. Would be a game changer for POTA/SOTA as well as just sitting on the desk, even something small like 5 or 10 watts. I use a (tr)uSDX for my POTA/SOTA stuff on CW and SSB, and it's dinky but it definitely gets the job done -- surely something more PC-reliant wouldn't be too hard.
There are lots of interesting things that could do on VHF/UHF bands with computer radio. Good example is APRS repeater. Or packet data. Receive can be done with SDR but transmit requires a radio that use audio that is flaky. I would love full I/Q but FM data would be fine.