Chip-making to be outsourced after fab, Osat plants are built

Global semiconductor giant Qualcomm Inc has said it will outsource manufacture of semiconductor chips in India when the country has set up its own fabrication (fab) plants and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (Osat) facilities

- SURAJEET DAS GUPTA

The company, headquartered in San Diego, US, aims to leverage its substantial scale and requirement for large volumes of chips, bringing its state-of-the-art technology into partnership with leading industry players.

Elaborating on the company's business strategy for India in a recent interview, Qualcomm India President Savi Soin said: "Yes, once the fab plants and Osat facilities are operational in India, we fully intend to lean into investment opportunities in the country." Qualcomm's core competence lies in the design of chips, which are then manufactured to their precise specifications by fabrication plants located across the globe. These plants include, among others, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).