Qualcomm, Inc.

Business Overview

-The Company develops wireless connectivity, computing, and on-device AI technologies, systems, and services. The Company’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platforms are used in the automotive industry to provide connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS and automated driving features for vehicles. 

-The Company aims to support companies across a variety of industries in their digital transformation through its advanced technologies, enabling sustainable growth, improved efficiency and productivity through the development of devices that are more capable and connected. Notably, the growth of generative AI will further accelerate the digital transformation of companies. The Company aims to provide the capabilities of generative AI directly to a range of systems such as smartphones, PCs, vehicles, mixed reality devices, and IoT.

-As of November 2024, the Company has a total of USD 45 billion in its design-win pipeline for the automotive sector, representing a USD 32 billion increase from its automotive design-win pipeline value of USD 13 billion in 2021. Of the USD 45 billion in the Company’s automotive design-win pipeline, approximately USD 15 billion is from ADAS and automated driving solutions.

-The Company has three reportable operating segments. Its business is primarily conducted through its QCT semiconductor business and its QTL licensing business:

• QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) semiconductor business segment: The segment develops and supplies integrated circuit products and system software with connectivity and computing technologies for a range of applications including automotive, consumer electronics, industrial devices, and edge networking products.
• QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing) licensing business segment: The segment grants licenses and provides rights to use parts of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio, including products implementing WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G standards. 
• QSI (Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives): The segment makes strategic investments aimed at developing new opportunities for the Company’s technologies. The investments are also aimed at supporting the introduction and development of new products and services.

Competitors

• Apple
• Broadcom
• HiSilicon
• MediaTek
• Mobilieye
• Nvidia
• NXP Semiconductors
• Qorvo
• Samsung
• Skyworks
• Texas Instruments
• UNISOC

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