# Qualcomm completes acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Qualcomm Incorporated completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) on December 18, 2025, approximately one quarter ahead of schedule. The deal aims to accelerate Qualcomm's expansion into the data center.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-18
- Status: completed
- Products: high-speed wired connectivity, custom silicon, chiplets
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Qualcomm](https://endata.com/companies/16058.md) (acquirer)
- [Alphawave IP Group](https://endata.com/companies/65795.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/qualcomm-completes-acquisition-alphawave-semi-2025-12-18), 2025-12-18: "Alphawave Semi’s expertise in high-speed connectivity technologies complements our Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors."

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