Which company makes the Snapdragon family of mobile processors?

Qualcomm makes the Snapdragon family of mobile processors.

Snapdragon is a branded family of systems-on-chip used in smartphones, tablets, connected computers, vehicles, and other devices. These chips can combine a central processor, graphics processor, modem, image-processing components, and other functions in one package. Qualcomm also licenses cellular technology and collects royalties through its patent business.

Qualcomm was founded in 1985 by seven co-founders, including Irwin Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi. The company played a major role in the development and commercialization of CDMA wireless technology, which became important in earlier generations of mobile networks.

Qualcomm is a chip designer and wireless-technology company, not a leading-edge chip foundry. Manufacturers such as TSMC and Samsung produce many chips designed by Qualcomm. That distinction explains why Qualcomm and TSMC can both be major semiconductor companies while occupying different positions in the supply chain.