BLG - General Discussion, page-309

I agree and was totally blown away at the big names in this space who are fabless. BluGlass move to acquire our own fab was a master stroke. Jim Haden has reshaped this business beautifully.

Top Fabless Semiconductor Companies in the U.S.Let’s have a look at some of the biggest fabless companies in the country and see how they operate.

Qualcomm is one of the world’s leading fabless semiconductor companies. The company designs and markets wireless telecommunications products and services. It also develops technologies for wireless communications, storage, and display.

Broadcom is a leading fabless semiconductor company that provides solutions for wired and wireless communications. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the company offers a broad range of products that includes data center networking, enterprise software, broad band connectivity, and set-top boxes.

Apple is one of the largest technology companies in the world. The Cupertino, California-based company designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It also manufactures a variety of electronic products including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

MediaTek is a Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company with operations in the U.S. It designs and markets semiconductor products for wireless communications, computing, and consumer electronics. The company’s products include 4G LTE chipsets, chips for smart TVs, and home entertainment systems.

Santa Clara-based Nvidia is a leading fabless semiconductor company that specializes in graphics processing units (GPUs) and Tegra processors for the gaming, automotive, and professional visualization markets. The company also manufactures System-on-a-Chip (SoC) products for mobile devices, smart home appliances, and data centres.