5 Biggest Semiconductor Companies in the World

4. Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM)

Revenue: $24.7 billion

Market Cap: $167.95 billion

Assets: $31.9 billion

Number of Employees: 37,000

Headquarters: San Diego, California, US

Qualcomm Incorporated is one of the biggest semiconductor companies in the world. The company is a distributor of semiconductor products for wireless communication and data transfer in portable devices. Its platform enables the cellular connection of smartphones and tablets all over the world. Qualcomm is also a leading innovator of operating systems, graphics, user interfaces, and camera processing functions.

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