Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator
of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and MediaTek,
Inc., ( TPE: 2454), a leading fabless semiconductor company for
wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today
announced that they have entered into a broad patent arrangement under
each company’s patent portfolios, including CDMA and WCDMA essential patents, with respect to all integrated circuit products, including CDMA and WCDMA products.
MediaTek’s customers do not receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents
and such customers will need to obtain a separate license from Qualcomm
in order to receive rights to any of Qualcomm’s patents. Qualcomm’s
customers do not receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents and such
customers will need to obtain a separate license from MediaTek in order
to receive rights to any of MediaTek’s patents. The remainder of the
terms of the arrangement are confidential.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a
market leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for
wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and
Blu-ray products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange
under the code "2454", MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has
sales and research subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India,
U.S., Japan, Korea, Denmark and England. For more information, please
visit MediaTek’s website at www.mediatek.com.
Qualcomm Incorporated is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and
services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered
in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index,
the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company. For more
information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties, including the Company’s ability to successfully
design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components
on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is
deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the
Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time
in the Company’s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the
year ended September 27, 2009, and most recent Form 10-Q.
