Qualcomm to Spend $4.2 Billion More on Chips From GlobalFoundries

Qualcomm to Spend $4.2 Billion More on Chips From GlobalFoundries
A Qualcomm sign at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai on June 28, 2019. Aly Song/Reuters
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Qualcomm agreed to buy an additional $4.2 billion in semiconductor chips from GlobalFoundries’s New York factory, bringing its total commitment to $7.4 billion in purchases through 2028, according to a filing released Monday.

The announcement expands on a prior $3.2 billion purchasing agreement between the two companies and will produce chips for use in 5G transceivers, Wi-Fi, automotive, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.