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Qualcomm

NASDAQ: QCOM

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Industry

Semiconductors & Wireless Technology

Year founded

1985

Employees

50,000

About

Qualcomm is a leading semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company that designs and markets wireless communications products and services globally.

The company is best known for its Snapdragon mobile processors and holds essential patents for 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless technologies.

Qualcomm serves smartphone manufacturers, automotive companies, IoT device makers, and network infrastructure providers worldwide.

Founded in 1985, the company has become one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies with a dominant position in mobile chipsets.

Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
Key leadership
Cristiano Amon (CEO), Akash Palkhiwala (CFO)

Notable highlights

  • Leading supplier of mobile processors with Snapdragon chipsets powering most Android smartphones
  • Holds over 140,000 patents and patent applications worldwide, particularly in wireless communications
  • Pioneer in 5G technology development and deployment across mobile and automotive sectors
  • Major revenue streams from both chip sales and patent licensing to technology companies globally

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