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}}[[wikipedia:Qualcomm|'''Qualcomm Incorporated''']] is a major fabless semiconductor manufacturer, famous for its [[wikipedia:Qualcomm_Snapdragon|Snapdragon]] line of System-on-Chips (SoC) targeted towards mobile phones, tablets, laptops among other types of devices. It also manufactures other components of mobile devices and telecommunication hardware including cellular modems, WiFi/Bluetooth chips and power management ICs. | }}[[wikipedia:Qualcomm|'''Qualcomm Incorporated''']]<nowiki/> is a major fabless semiconductor manufacturer, famous for its [[wikipedia:Qualcomm_Snapdragon|Snapdragon]] line of System-on-Chips (SoC) targeted towards mobile phones, tablets, laptops among other types of devices. It also manufactures other components of mobile devices and telecommunication hardware including cellular modems, WiFi/Bluetooth chips and power management ICs. | ||
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Revision as of 06:18, 8 October 2025
Qualcomm
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985-07 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Semiconductors, Computer hardware, Telecommunications |
| Official website | https://www.qualcomm.com/ |
Qualcomm Incorporated is a major fabless semiconductor manufacturer, famous for its Snapdragon line of System-on-Chips (SoC) targeted towards mobile phones, tablets, laptops among other types of devices. It also manufactures other components of mobile devices and telecommunication hardware including cellular modems, WiFi/Bluetooth chips and power management ICs.
Consumer-impact summary
- User Freedom: Known for implementing measures against software modifications in mobile devices utilizing their processors.
- Market Control: Dominates in high-end mobile chips with indirect competition from Apple and Samsung. Higher competition with MediaTek in the medium to low-end mobile market, and with Intel, Broadcom and MediaTek in WiFi/Bluetooth chips. Competes with Apple, Intel and AMD in energy-efficient laptop processors.