Qualcomm Announces 2nm Chip Tape Out from India

On February 7th, Qualcomm announced the successful completion of the tape-out process for 2nm chip in India and showed wafer samples to the public. The breakthrough marks a significant milestone in Qualcomm's global semiconductor technology roadmap and highlights India's central role in Qualcomm's strategic development. The design that completed tape-out is expected to be used in Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor and Snapdragon X Elite 3 chip, powering flagship Android smartphones by the end of 2026. Furthermore, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Indian Electronics and Information Technology, indicated that the next step for India is to establish domestic 2nm wafer fabrication plants.