QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated

Business Overview QUALCOMM Incorporated designs and sells semiconductors and system software (primarily through QCT)—including Snapdragon platforms, modems, connectivity and related solutions—and also generates high‑margin revenue by licensing cellular standard‑essential and other IP through QTL. Its revenue model is a mix of chip sales to device OEMs and license fees/royalties tied to shipments of licensed devices. Market Position Qualcomm is a leading supplier of cellular modem / application processor platforms and a major owner/licensor of 3G/4G/5G standard‑essential patents, giving it differentiation in integrated compute + connectivity and a durable licensing stream. It competes most directly with MediaTek (Android SoCs), Broadcom (connectivity/RF components), and NVIDIA/AMD/Intel in adjacent compute markets as it expands into PCs and edge AI. Key Segments Qualcomm reports results primarily through QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) for semiconductor products and QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing) for IP licensing, with QSI (Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives) focused on strategic investments.