ARM today revealed multiyear architectural license deal with a leading handset OEM, developing its roadmap for mobile computing devices. The company noted that the tie up is for future technologies and the revenue will be recognized over several years. Though the company didn’t disclose handset maker’s name, but a statement by ARM’s CEO Warren East gives a hint that the handset maker in question might be Apple. Warren East said “Some handset manufacturers want to have more control over the design of their handset, including the components within it, than others. And it’s as simple as that. And the ARM business model offers one that level of control, if that’s what one wants to do and one has the technical resources available to do it.”
That sounds like Apple, the company bought P.A. Semi, a chipmaker known for its low power chips in April. Additionally, Steve Jobs has stated that the reason for buying the chipmaker was to design their own chips for upcoming iPhones and iPods. It looks like Apple want to maintain its lead over other cellphone makers by designing their on chips for better performance control.
[Via EE Times]