QUALCOMM Incorporated
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Cristiano Renno Amon
- Full Time Employees
- 52,000
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Address
- 5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego CA United States of America 92121-1714
- IPO Date
- Dec 13, 1991
- CIK
- 0000804328
- Website
- qualcomm.com
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- QUALCOMM Incorporated develops and commercializes foundational wireless technologies, including semiconductors, software, and services essential to mobile communications standards such as 5G, 4G, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, and WCDMA. Headquartered in San Diego, California, and founded in 1985, the company operates globally through its primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), which designs and supplies system-on-chips like the Snapdragon mobile platforms for smartphones, tablets, PCs, and automotive applications including Snapdragon Digital Chassis for connectivity, infotainment, ADAS, and autonomous driving; RF front-end modules, modems, and networking products supporting Wi-Fi 6/7 and 5G; IoT solutions for smart homes, wearables, and industrial devices; and Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), which licenses extensive patent portfolios critical to wireless standards. It serves mobile device manufacturers, automotive OEMs, IoT developers, and infrastructure providers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets, with a fabless manufacturing model emphasizing high-performance, AI-enabled, low-power computing. Recent developments include the June 2025 agreement to acquire Alphawave IP Group for $2.4 billion to strengthen data center and AI infrastructure capabilities; the June 2025 completion of the Autotalks acquisition via Qualcomm Technologies for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications enhancing its automotive portfolio; the April 2025 purchase of Movian AI to bolster generative AI technologies; and the October 2025 acquisition of Arduino, alongside the launch of the Uno Q microcontroller using Qualcomm's QRB2210 SoC for AI and graphics workloads. In October 2025, Qualcomm introduced AI accelerator chips like the AI200 series targeting NVIDIA's dominance, with initial deployment by Saudi-backed Humain in 2026. These moves expand its footprint in AI edge computing, automotive, and data centers amid resolved Arm licensing disputes in early 2025.
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