Qualcomm gears up to make custom chinese chips

Qualcomm is preparing to produce its own custom chips for the Chinese market in a move to get around its problems with manufacturers and the government.

Aberle told the Wall Street Journal that Qualcomm had entered into a joint venture with the local government in Guizhou province to manufacture custom chips starting in the second half of 2016. According to Aberle, the Guizhou government owns 55 per cent of the venture, while Qualcomm owns the remaining 45 per cent.