QUALCOMM INC/DE
Qualcomm Incorporated () is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops and designs technologies for global communications and computing, including next-generation mobile networks, smart devices, and semiconductors — such as mobile processors and artificial intelligence chips. The company holds essential patents for global mobile communication standards including 5G, 4G, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and WCDMA.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- QCOM [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment [1]
- Business sectors
- semiconductor industry; radio; telecommunications [2]
- Company / filing name
- QUALCOMM INC/DE [1]
- Headquarters location
- San Diego [2]
- Business address
- 5775 MOREHOUSE DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 [1]
- Founded
- 1985-07 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Cristiano Amon [2]
- Founders
- Andrew Viterbi; Irwin M. Jacobs [2]
- Official website
- www.qualcomm.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 45,000 · reported year 2021 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 44,284,000,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- September 27 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US7475251036 [2]
- CIK
- 0000804328 [1]
- SIC code
- 3663 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Qualcomm Incorporated () is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops and designs technologies for global communications and computing, including next-generation mobile networks, smart devices, and semiconductors — such as mobile processors and artificial intelligence chips. The company holds essential patents for global mobile communication standards including 5G, 4G, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and WCDMA. [3]
Founded in 1985 by Irwin Jacobs and six other co-founders, Qualcomm's early research into code-division multiple access (CDMA) wireless technology was financed through revenue from its Omnitracs satellite communications system. CDMA was later adopted as a 2G standard in North America, incorporating Qualcomm patents. This adoption led to licensing disputes over pricing and access to essential patents. [3]
Over time, Qualcomm expanded into semiconductor products, operating largely under a fabless manufacturing model. Its Snapdragon line of processors is widely used in smartphones and other smart devices by multiple manufacturers. In recent years, Qualcomm has been expanding into areas including embedded artificial intelligence, automotive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality, and virtual reality, in addition to developing the Dragonwing product line, aimed at industrial and enterprise solutions with a focus on embedded AI, edge computing, and advanced connectivity. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Qualcomm. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Cristiano Amon in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 45,000 · reported year 2021. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 44,284,000,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives QUALCOMM INC/DE a fiscal year end of 0927 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: QCOM (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was QUALCOMM INC/DE founded?
Founded: 1985-07. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of QUALCOMM INC/DE?
Headquarters location: San Diego. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for QUALCOMM INC/DE?
Business sectors: semiconductor industry; radio; telecommunications. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
QUALCOMM INC/DE relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — QUALCOMM INC/DE filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Qualcomm (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.