Apple Buys Chip Designer
Posted by Jonathan Cremin on 23 April 2008 - 09:58 · 7 comments & 3922 views
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#2 Posted by C_Guy on 23 Apr 2008 - 14:31
- "we generally do not comment on our purposes and plans,"
Nope, everything has to be a big secret. They don't even produce Annual Reports for their shareholders. When it comes to information sharing, Apple sure has a minimalist attitude. -
#2.1 Posted by +Dakkaroth on 24 Apr 2008 - 04:18
- lol, they even keep their complaint department tidy.
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#3 Posted by Bosaka on 23 Apr 2008 - 16:33
- I wonder what this will mean for Intel's relationship with them and the upcoming potential of the Atom CPU line.
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#4 Posted by WebMotiva on 23 Apr 2008 - 16:52
- Simple: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PKF9GOE2q38
The 150-person chip company, P.A. Semi, was founded in 2003 by Dan Dobberpuhl, who was a lead designer for the well-regarded Alpha and StrongARM microprocessors developed by Digital Equipment in the 1990s.
"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not comment on our purposes and plans," said Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) spokesman Steve Dowling. He declined to comment on the value of the deal, which a person familiar with the deal suggested was done for $278 million in cash. Apple is due to announce its quarterly earnings Wednesday.
The decision to center the iPhone design around a chip that Apple could own marks a significant strategic choice by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, and is aimed at ensuring Apple can continue to differentiate its flagship phone as a raft of competitors flood the market. According to a source affiliated with the chip company, Jobs and Senior Vice President Tony Fadell led the tiny group of executives who spearheaded the acquisition, which included negotiations that took place in Jobs' home.