Company profile
Qualcomm (including Alphawave Semi)
Qualcomm's UK semiconductor operations, including the former Alphawave Semi business acquired in December 2025. The Cambridge site supports connectivity and processor engineering, while the ex-Alphawave teams contribute high-speed wired connectivity IP, chiplets and custom silicon work formerly run from London.
Company overview
Qualcomm is a US-headquartered company focused on intelligent computing and connectivity. Its UK operations are conducted through the legal entity Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd, which has a major design centre in Cambridge. This site is involved in semiconductor and RF design, contributing to the parent company's processor engineering and connectivity products. Qualcomm's portfolio includes technologies for AI, high-performance, low-power computing, and wireless communications that serve a variety of major industries. In addition to its Cambridge R&D facility, the company also has an office in Edinburgh. Qualcomm is a publicly listed company based in the United States.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Fabless Semiconductor Design. Supply-chain role: Design, R&D, IP Provider.
Technologies and capabilities
- RF
- Silicon
- Mixed Signal
- AI
- Connectivity
- Low-Power Computing
- High Performance Computing
Wireless Communications; Processor Design; Semiconductor IP; Connectivity Solutions; Intelligent Computing; ASIC Design
UK presence
Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd, Churchill House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge. Other UK sites: Edinburgh. Part of the Cambridge / East of England cluster.
Sources and verification
Last verified: 2026-09-29