Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a publicly traded multinational corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 1985, the parent company, Qualcomm Incorporated, specializes in semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology. As of 2025, Qualcomm Incorporated had approximately 52,000 employees and reported annual revenue of $44.28 billion. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates substantially all of the parent company's engineering, research and development functions, as well as its products and services business.
Qualcomm Technologies' primary business involves the development and supply of integrated circuits (chipsets) and system software based on 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless technologies. Its main product lines include Snapdragon platforms for mobile devices, laptops, virtual and augmented reality, automotive, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company provides processors, modems, RF systems, and connectivity solutions for a wide range of products, making it a key supplier for most major wireless device manufacturers globally. The parent company, Qualcomm Incorporated, retains the company's technology licensing business (QTL) and the vast majority of its extensive patent portfolio.
As an operating company, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is primarily a target for patent litigation. The provided data shows the company as a defendant in a single tracked case and as a plaintiff in none. This defendant-only posture is typical of a large technology manufacturer facing assertions from third parties. The case, Redstone Logics LLC v. Qualcomm Incorporated et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a popular venue for patent litigation. The plaintiff, Redstone Logics LLC, is a non-practicing entity (NPE). This pattern suggests Qualcomm Technologies is focused on its own product development and defends against patent infringement claims from patent assertion entities.