Qualcomm History - AgTech

Instructor directions are listed to below:

1. Share the following facts about Qualcomm with your students:
   • Qualcomm was founded in 1985 by Dr. Irwin Jacobs and six other engineers
   • The name Qualcomm was derived from the words “Quality Communications”
   • Qualcomm is a company of inventors
   • Qualcomm invents the "smart" in your smartphone
   • Qualcomm employs people around the world
   • Qualcomm employs both engineers and non-engineers
   • Qualcomm developed Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) for mobile, the technology that launched high speed mobile connectivity for our smartphones
   • One notable feature on your smartphone is Airplane Mode, which is one of Qualcomm’s most recognizable patents
   • Qualcomm is a leader in developing 5G technology
2. Explain that Qualcomm is the largest fabless semi-conductor company in the world, meaning that they design the technology and other companies produce the actual devices.
3. Qualcomm works with major phone manufacturers and cell phone carriers.

At the Thinkabit Lab, we give a brief overview of Qualcomm's beginnings due to time constraints.  If you have time to go deeper, have your students research Qualcomm technology and their effects on the wireless industry.

If you are using the Wearable Tech notebook, you can direct students to Qualcomm Fun Facts. 

If you have additional time, share more about Irwin Jacobs by visiting https://www.qualcomm.com/invention/stories/man-behind-billion-connections
For more on CDMA, visit https://www.qualcomm.com/invention/stories/world-changing-technology
For more on 5G, visit https://www.qualcomm.com/invention/5g