Qualcomm Rolls Out New Self-Driving Stack on BMWs

Automotive Technology & Strategy - Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform, developed with BMW, focuses on safety and offers a scalable architecture for ADAS, ranging from basic to full autonomous driving capabilities [1][2][4] - The Snapdragon Ride platform has been certified in 60 countries and is available for all OEMs, promoting industry-wide adoption and comparison [5] - Qualcomm emphasizes efficient computing in its chips, crucial for automotive applications due to battery constraints, enabling high computing power with effective thermal and power management [7] - Qualcomm's automotive pipeline is valued at $45 billion, translating into increasing revenue as new cars launch with Qualcomm technology, indicating a shift towards market share growth [9] - ADAS constitutes one-third of the $45 billion automotive pipeline, with the BMW project contributing to this segment and offering potential upside through broader OEM adoption [10] Manufacturing & Supply Chain - Qualcomm favors diversification of its manufacturing supply chain and welcomes investments from TSMC and Samsung in America [13] - While Intel is not currently an option, Qualcomm is open to considering them as a supplier in the future if their technology meets power efficiency requirements [14] Government & Policy - The US government is offering incentives to chip manufacturers who invest in America, which Qualcomm views as positive for supply chain resilience [11][13]