# Who does Qualcomm pay? Who are its key suppliers?
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**Citable summary**: Qualcomm's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include JCET, Arm Holdings, TSMC plus 11 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 14 cost edges, backed by 22 dated sources, 4 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### JCET (high)  → /jcet.md
- note: Uses assembly and test from JCET.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, analysis, published 2025-05-13) https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20250513-12577.html: "Uses assembly and test from JCET."
- [confirms] JCET (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.jcetglobal.com/en/: "Uses assembly and test from JCET."

### Arm Holdings (high)  → /arm.md
- note: Uses/buys CPU-architecture IP from Arm Holdings.
- [confirms] Economy6 (KO, news, published 2026-01-15) https://www.economy6.com/2026/01/arm-stock.html: "Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, NVIDIA use ARM IP."
- [confirms] Korea Economic Daily (KO, news, published 2026-01-07) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026010776221: "Samsung in talks for 2nm foundry."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, news, published 2025-03-26) https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/26/news-qualcomm-reportedly-skips-samsung-taps-tsmcs-4nm-for-latest-snapdragon-8s-gen-4/: "Leading-edge Snapdragon volume moved to TSMC."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: QCT chipsets and QTL licensing."
- [confirms] Arm IR (EN, ir, published 2024-07-01) https://investors.arm.com/static-files/219a3b28-f209-4d74-8bc6-f9e026d55a95: "FY2024 revenue $3.23B."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-05-22) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=ARM&type=20-F: "20-F: licensing and royalty revenue."

### TSMC (high)  → /tsmc.md
- note: Uses/buys leading-edge foundry from TSMC.
- [confirms] Korea Economic Daily (KO, news, published 2026-01-07) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026010776221: "Samsung in talks for 2nm foundry."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, news, published 2025-03-26) https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/26/news-qualcomm-reportedly-skips-samsung-taps-tsmcs-4nm-for-latest-snapdragon-8s-gen-4/: "Leading-edge Snapdragon volume moved to TSMC."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: QCT chipsets and QTL licensing."

### QSI 전략투자 (스타트업·자본배치) (high)
- note: Beyond QCT and QTL, Qualcomm deploys strategic equity investments in promising technology startups and companies through QSI (Qualcomm Strategic Investments) — a capital-allocation structure that seeds ecosystems in growth areas (automotive, IoT, AI) and future chip demand, aligned with diversification against Apple's modem exit.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "We conduct business primarily through QCT and QTL, while QSI makes strategic investments."

### KYEC (mid)  → /kyec.md
- note: Uses semiconductor test from KYEC.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] KYEC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.kyec.com.tw/en/: "Uses semiconductor test from KYEC."
- [confirms] Mordor (EN, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/osat-market/companies: "Uses semiconductor test from KYEC."

### UMC (mid)  → /umc.md
- note: Pays UMC for mature-node foundry.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] Tom's Hardware (EN, news, published 2025-06-15) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-trailing-edge-foundry-roadmap-examined: "UMC's major customers include Qualcomm; outsources mature/specialty 22/28nm (~40% of UMC sales)."

### 리노공업 (mid)  → /leeno.md
- note: Purchases test sockets and pins from Leeno Industrial.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] Leeno (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.leeno.com: "Buys test sockets and pins from Leeno Industrial."
- [confirms] Komachine (KO, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.komachine.com/ko/companies/leeno: "Buys test sockets and pins from Leeno Industrial."

### Siemens EDA (mid)  → /siemens-eda.md
- note: Pays for Siemens EDA (Calibre etc.) licenses.
- [confirms] Wikipedia (KO, news, published 2026-01-01) https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/멘토_그래픽스: "qualcomm designs chips on Siemens EDA (Calibre/Tessent/Questa)."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] SemiWiki (EN, research, published 2025-06-01) https://semiwiki.com/wikis/company-wikis/mentor-graphics-wiki/: "qualcomm designs chips on Siemens EDA (Calibre/Tessent/Questa)."

### Cadence Design Systems (mid)  → /cadence.md
- note: Uses/buys EDA design tools from Cadence Design Systems.
- [confirms] Korea Economic Daily (KO, news, published 2026-01-07) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026010776221: "Samsung in talks for 2nm foundry."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, news, published 2025-03-26) https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/26/news-qualcomm-reportedly-skips-samsung-taps-tsmcs-4nm-for-latest-snapdragon-8s-gen-4/: "Leading-edge Snapdragon volume moved to TSMC."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: QCT chipsets and QTL licensing."

### 삼성전자 (mid)  → /samsung-electronics.md
- note: Uses/buys foundry (partial, 2nm talks) from Samsung Electronics.
- [confirms] Korea Economic Daily (KO, news, published 2026-01-07) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026010776221: "Samsung in talks for 2nm foundry."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, news, published 2025-03-26) https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/26/news-qualcomm-reportedly-skips-samsung-taps-tsmcs-4nm-for-latest-snapdragon-8s-gen-4/: "Leading-edge Snapdragon volume moved to TSMC."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: QCT chipsets and QTL licensing."

### Synopsys (mid)  → /synopsys.md
- note: Uses/buys EDA design tools from Synopsys.
- [confirms] Korea Economic Daily (KO, news, published 2026-01-07) https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026010776221: "Samsung in talks for 2nm foundry."
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, news, published 2025-03-26) https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/26/news-qualcomm-reportedly-skips-samsung-taps-tsmcs-4nm-for-latest-snapdragon-8s-gen-4/: "Leading-edge Snapdragon volume moved to TSMC."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: QCT chipsets and QTL licensing."

### Soitec (mid)  → /soitec.md
- note: Uses RF-SOI substrates for RF front-ends.
- [confirms] Qualcomm (SEC EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2025-11-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/804328/000080432825000085/qcom-20250928.htm: "QCT utilizes a fabless production model; we rely on sole- or limited-source suppliers for some products, particularly in QCT."
- [confirms] Soitec/GlobeNewswire (EN, filing, published 2025-05-27) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088835/0/en/soitec-reports-fourth-quarter-revenue-and-full-year-results-of-fiscal-year-2025.html: "Uses RF-SOI substrates for RF front-ends."

### RF·패키지 부품 (비공개) (low)
- note: RF front-end and package parts (undisclosed).
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-11-06) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K: "10-K: component costs."

### 네패스 (low)  → /nepes.md
- note: A supply history in wafer-level/fan-out packaging (FO-WLP, panel-level) for RF/power-management parts — Nepes provides 8/12-inch flip-chip bumping and fan-out packaging and is cited as a Qualcomm RF-packaging partner (as_of 2023). The FY2025 10-K names no individual packaging supplier, so value/currency are undisclosed.
- [confirms] THE ELEC (EN, news, published 2023-04-07) https://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4485: "Nepes Laweh saw its order for FO-PLP work for certain chips by Qualcomm canceled recently."
- [confirms] THE ELEC (KO, news, published 2023-04-06) https://www.thelec.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=20537: "nepes Laweh recently had its FO-PLP volume contract cancelled by Qualcomm."

### SMIC (low)  → /smic.md
- note: A legacy relationship from historical outsourcing of 28nm Snapdragon and power-management (PMIC) chips to SMIC — advanced flagships (e.g., Snapdragon 8 Elite 2) are built on TSMC N3P, and US export controls limit advanced-node SMIC. Current relevance is confined to mature-node/low-mid volume; the FY2025 10-K names no specific supplier.
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Buys legacy foundry from SMIC."
- [confirms] Statista (EN, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.statista.com/chart/32653/market-share-of-semiconductor-foundries-by-revenue/: "Buys legacy foundry from SMIC."
- [mentions] Asian Legal Business (EN, news, published 2019-01-01) https://china.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qualcomm-turns-smic-snapdragon-chip-production/66127: "Qualcomm turned to SMIC for 28nm Snapdragon production; SMIC had previously made power-management chips for Qualcomm (legacy, mature node)."

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