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Breakthrough innovation starts with Qualcomm research.

Fueling R&D for the industry for 37 years and counting.

Qualcomm is known for developing innovations that push the boundaries of what’s possible across devices and networks to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation across industries. Decades of extensive research fuels every one of our extraordinary inventions, and our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale our portfolio of industry-leading mobile innovations to support virtually every device connected to the cloud. We remain committed to dedicating the necessary resources to R&D that make Qualcomm the driving force that’s taking the world to amazing new places.

Fueling R&D for the industry for 37 years and counting.

Qualcomm is known for developing innovations that push the boundaries of what’s possible across devices and networks to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation across industries. Decades of extensive research fuels every one of our extraordinary inventions, and our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale our portfolio of industry-leading mobile innovations to support virtually every device connected to the cloud. We remain committed to dedicating the necessary resources to R&D that make Qualcomm the driving force that’s taking the world to amazing new places.

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Significant investment in R&D
With more than $110B invested in research and development since the company's inception - and nearly 20% of revenues invested annually in R&D since 2006 - Qualcomm's commitment to innovation is moving the entire wireless industry forward.
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History of innovation
We have a history of placing industry-changing bets. From CDMA to 5G and AI, Qualcomm has overcome the odds to make the seemingly impossible possible. Our research solves industry-wide challenges and paves the way for breakthroughs.
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Standardization leadership
We're leading the standardization of many key technologies that will transform the world, ranging from wireless, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G and 5G, to multimedia such as video codecs. We participate in over 200 global standards and industry organizations, helping to move the mobile industry forward.

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5G, 6G & Wireless Technology

We’re building on our technology leadership by driving 5G advances and the development and launch of 6G to address the demands of an intelligently connected future. These R&D efforts are leading to virtualized, modular cellular solutions that can provide greater capacity and performance to connect everyone and everything.

University Relations Program

As mobile technologies continue to advance, our university research partnerships play an important role in identifying and developing forward-thinking ideas and solutions. The University Relations program at Qualcomm also focuses on supporting the recruitment of talented graduates.

University Relations Program

As mobile technologies continue to advance, our university research partnerships play an important role in identifying and developing forward-thinking ideas and solutions. The University Relations program at Qualcomm also focuses on supporting the recruitment of talented graduates.

University Relations Program

As mobile technologies continue to advance, our university research partnerships play an important role in identifying and developing forward-thinking ideas and solutions. The University Relations program at Qualcomm also focuses on supporting the recruitment of talented graduates.

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