Qualcomm CEO Meets Samsung, SK Hynix, LG on Memory Supply and AI Partnerships

Gate News message, April 21 — Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon recently met with executives from Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and LG Electronics to discuss memory supply, chip manufacturing, and AI partnerships. The talks centered on addressing Qualcomm's tight LPDDR memory supply as demand for AI server memory continues to rise, with Samsung and SK Hynix serving as key suppliers.

Discussions with Samsung likely included 2-nanometer foundry production for a future Snapdragon chip. Talks with SK Hynix and LG were expected to cover AI server memory, vehicle electronics, smart home devices, and robotics applications. The meetings build on existing collaborations, including LG's AI Cabin Platform for vehicles, which runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform.

Qualcomm is also advancing its robotics efforts through its Dragonwing IQ10 Series processor, designed for industrial autonomous mobile robots and full-size humanoid robots. These partnerships reflect Qualcomm's broader strategy to expand on-device AI capabilities across automotive, robotics, and smart home sectors.