Stealing was probably not necessary. x86 assembly language and processor design is taught in the ECE/CS departments of most major U.S. universities.
However, some of AMD’s newer, cutting-edge innovations might have been transferred, but then again, there’s Intel, and I highly doubt that they are going to give away their newest and most shiny designs.
The fact that the Chinese are only now “mastering” basic x86 processor design and assembly language is NOT at all impressive.
but then again, there’s Intel, and I highly doubt that they are going to give away their newest and most shiny designs.
Intel set up shop there not long ago, and of course the technology went with it. But the lowest they could go was their 90nm process. I doubt China got the latest and greatest in any AMD deal either.