Qualcomm develops wireless technology and semiconductors. Its processors and connectivity platforms serve smartphones, vehicles and connected devices, alongside technology licensing.
History and development
Irwin Jacobs and six colleagues founded Qualcomm in 1985. Its wireless research included the first CDMA call demonstration in 1989. Communications-system development and semiconductor products grew together, creating a technology heritage that predates modern smartphones.
References: Qualcomm: company · Qualcomm: founder and CDMA