# Qualcomm and USI form joint venture for semiconductor module factory in Brazil

Qualcomm Technologies and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) signed an agreement to form a joint venture to install a semiconductor module facility in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to designing and fabricating modules for smartphones and IoT devices. The agreement is subject to closing conditions.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-02-05
- Where: São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductor modules, system in package modules for smartphones and IoT devices
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Advanced Semiconductor Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/19708.md) (partner)
- [Qualcomm Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/23202.md) (partner)
- [Universal Scientific Industrial](https://endata.com/companies/29847.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [usiglobal.com](https://www.usiglobal.com/en/news/qualcomm-usi-jv), 2018-02-05: "Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (USI), a subsidiary of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE), signed an agreement to form a joint venture."

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