Qualcomm expands its chip design facility in Chennai with a focus on developing next gen WiFi technologies
The Hindu
Qualcomm opens new design centre in Chennai focusing on wireless connectivity solutions, Wi-Fi technologies, and 5G cellular technology.
Qualcomm on Thursday opened a new design centre in Chennai, which will focus on wireless connectivity solutions and Wi-Fi technologies. The Chennai Design Centre will entail an investment of ₹177.27 crores, and it is expected to generate upto 1,600 tech jobs. This centre will support the San Deigo, California-based company’s global efforts in research and develop of 5G cellular technology.
Inaugurating the Chennai facility, India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Qualcomm “has played a key role in accelerating India’s digital journey” and that the “new design centre marks a key milestone for not just the company but also the impact it is set to bring forth with employee opportunities that will further nurture our tech talent.”
Commenting on Qualcomm’s expanding presence in India, CEO Cristiano Amon said, “The Chennai team has been instrumental for the [company’s] leadership position in wireless communications, especially in Wi-Fi and broadband technologies, and we’re very happy to continue to work here.”
Mr. Amon noted that outside of the company’s headquarters in San Deigo, India has its largest R&D site, and that “Chennai has been a story of growth.”
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On how Qualcomm sees original device manufacturers (ODMs) making their own chipsets, Mr. Amon said that the company’s business has grown beyond mobile devices and that it is designing chipsets across the entire ecosystem. And the newest part of its business is focused on automotive manufactures where Qualcomm is partnering with brands to build the digital cockpit.
“If you believe this cellular technology is important, and the innovation roadmap for cellular continues, then there is always going to be room for Qualcomm,” Mr. Amon told The Hindu.
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