Leadcore Technology

Leadcore Technology Co., Ltd.
Native name
联芯科技有限公司
IndustryFabless semiconductors
Headquarters
Shanghai
,
China
Number of employees
1,000+[1]
ParentDatang Telecom Technology
Websitewww.leadcoretech.com

Leadcore Technology is a Chinese fabless semiconductor company that provides system-on-chip solutions for smartphones and tablets, specializing in the TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE network standards used in China and in other countries.[1][2]

According to the Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, Leadcore was the fourth largest integrated circuit design company in China by revenue in 2008.[3] DigiTimes said that in Q2 2014 Leadcore was the sixth-largest supplier of smartphone application processors in China with a market share of 3% of all units, which represents unit shipments of about 3 million.[4]

On May 26, 2017, Qualcomm (China) Holdings Co., Ltd., Beijing Jianguang Asset Management Co., Ltd., Leadcore Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Zhilu Asset Management Co., Ltd. jointly signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company - Lingsheng Technology (Guizhou) Ltd. (JLQ Technology). The joint venture will focus on the smartphone chipset business in China.

  1. ^ a b "About Leadcore". Leadcore. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "联芯科技：士别三日当刮目相待" [Leadcore Technology: A Change in Perspective After Three Days Apart]. OFweek (in Chinese). 2015-07-30. Archived from the original on 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  3. ^ Clarke, Peter (2009-11-05). "Top ten Chinese chip design houses ranked". EE Times. Archived from the original on 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  4. ^ "Digitimes Research: China sees increased smartphone AP shipments in 2Q14". DigiTimes. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2014-08-16.