AMD Broadens Efforts to Exploit ARM Chip Technology

AMD Broadens Efforts to Exploit ARM Chip Technology
wsj ^ | May 5, 2014 2:22 p.m. ET | Don Clark

Posted on 05/08/2014 11:38:05 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

AMD Signs Architectural License Agreement With ARM Holdings

SAN FRANCISCO—Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Monday disclosed new dimensions to a high-profile strategy shift, including plans to make its first original chip designs based on technology licensed from ARM Holdings PLC.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: hitech

1 posted on 05/08/2014 11:38:05 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

They’re gonna need it.

2 posted on 05/08/2014 11:41:37 AM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)

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To: ShadowAce; SunkenCiv

Some History from the Tech Blogs:

It Begins: AMD Announces Its First ARM Based Server SoC, 64-bit/8-core Opteron A1100

by Anand Lal Shimpi on January 28, 2014 6:35 PM EST

3 posted on 05/08/2014 11:43:27 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Westbrook

And:

AMD Skybridge Will Bring ARM To Desktops And Servers

4 posted on 05/08/2014 11:46:48 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Windows RT the only Windows OS that runs on ARM processors? I wonder if this will impact Microsoft’s market share in the future.

5 posted on 05/08/2014 11:59:00 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Hmmm..

Impressive!

6 posted on 05/08/2014 12:24:35 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Seems like a pretty smart move.

7 posted on 05/08/2014 3:17:16 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)

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To: SunkenCiv

This is going to be an epic battle between tha ARM a5ch9tecture and the X86 architure and Jim Keller is leading the charge on the ARM side,....amd he has outstanding credentials.

The latest bing the App;e A7!!!

8 posted on 05/08/2014 4:45:17 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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