Qualcomm Allegedly Broke Its Agreement With ARM, With Its Nuvia Licenses Expired Back in March 2022
ARM apparently attempted to fix the issue when Nuvia’s licenses expired in March, but according to a British chip design firm Qualcomm has failed to hold its end of the deal and, therefore, will have to face legal repercussions. Though Qualcomm has yet to respond to the lawsuit, ARM said the following statement regarding the action it is taking against its partner. In a nutshell, ARM wants Qualcomm to get rid of any Nuvia-made chip designs prior to its acquisition. Nuvia is an essential stepping stone for Qualcomm since the latter does not design its own chips. Instead, it licenses designs from ARM. With the acquisition, Qualcomm would be able to develop custom ARM chips, like Apple, and in doing so, we could see significantly improved products down the road for the portable computer market, a worthy M1 competitor. One thing to keep in mind is that this Nuvia acquisition does not only allow Qualcomm to compete with Apple but also with Intel and AMD since they do not need to rely on design licenses to get the job done. Sadly, with the latest development, we will likely see both firms duke it out in court, with the legal processes likely lasting for years unless one or both parties come to an agreement. News Source: ARM
