Qualcomm to make automotive modules in India at Tata’s $3 billion Assam plant

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Tata Electronics, on Friday, partnered to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India. Tata Electronics will serve as a manufacturing partner and join Qualcomm Technologies’ global network of module manufacturers.The partnership aims to enable local production of technologies for digital cockpits, infotainment, connectivity, and intelligent vehicle systems. It will address demand from Indian and global automakers.

The modules will be produced at Tata Electronics’ upcoming Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad, Assam, in line with the “Make in India” initiative.
Nakul Duggal, EVP and Group GM, Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT, and Robotics, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said, “Together, we will support automakers with scalable, high-performance solutions built in India.”Qualcomm Automotive Modules integrate Snapdragon Digital Chassis system-on-chips with key system components into production-ready modules for automakers. The modules are intended to simplify system design, reduce development time, and support the transition to software-defined vehicles.

Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD, Tata Electronics, said, “We will leverage our Integrated Systems Packaging solutions and deliver high-quality, high-performance products to support Qualcomm Technologies’ global product leadership.”

Tata Electronics said the Jagiroad facility is a greenfield, high-volume OSAT plant being built with an investment of $3 billion. It will focus on wire bond, flip chip, and Integrated Systems Packaging technologies to produce components for automotive, communications, IoT, and AI applications.