Qualcomm to ship customized server chips

Qualcomm Inc said it expected to start shipping China-customized server chips around mid-2018, as the US tech giant ramped up its resources to tap into opportunities brought by the mainland's growing demand for internet data centers.

Qualcomm President Derek Aberle told China Daily in an exclusive interview that 2018 would be a very important year for the company's joint venture in Guizhou province, whose initial investment hit 1.85 billion yuan ($280 million).

The joint venture, called Guizhou Huaxintong Semiconductor Technology Co, was set up in January, with the Guizhou government owning a 55% stake and Qualcomm holding the remaining interest. It will start making tailor-made sever chips next year.