Qualcomm announces tape-out phase of 2nm semiconductor design in Bengaluru

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the tape-out of its 2nm semiconductor design in Bengaluru on Saturday (February 7, 2026), as the company highlighted the contributions and cooperation of its largest engineering staff outside the United States.

The tape-out phase refers to one of the final phases in the semiconductor design process, before the product is formally transferred to the production phase.

The event took place at Qualcomm’s facility in Bengaluru and during the visit of Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw.

“The Qualcomm Bengaluru campus serves as a key technical center for developing next-generation wireless, AI, computing and systems technologies,” the company shared in a press release.

Qualcomm highlighted that its presence in India spanned more than two decades of continuous investment, noting its technical development centers in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

The company cited India’s emergence as a “critical hub” for the development of advanced semiconductors and emphasized the importance of strengthening domestic chip design capabilities.

“India is increasingly central to how advanced semiconductor technologies are designed for the future. It is truly impressive to see Qualcomm’s work here, its technical strength, deep design capabilities and long-standing commitment to India. Milestones like these demonstrate how far the Indian design ecosystem has come and strongly align with our vision to build a globally competitive semiconductor industry,” said Mr. Vaishnaw.

“This milestone reflects more than two decades of Qualcomm’s commitment to India, investing in talent, building advanced technical capabilities and operating at a scale that allows us to support our stakeholders in their digital transformation. India today plays a key role in how we support the design, development and delivery of next-generation technologies for the world. The innovation developed here helps shape the future of connectivity, computing power and intelligent systems worldwide,” said Savi Soin, president of Qualcomm India.