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How is this different than Apple buying PA Semi? Also, Apple's not a monopoly.
by mcav 16y ago
How is this different than Apple buying PA Semi?
Also, Apple's not a monopoly.
- protomyth 16y agoPA Semi gave them specific IP and engineers for low-power chip design. ARM already licenses its IP and designs for a very low price. At best, I could see Apple buying a minority percentage like they used to own just to keep someone else from messing with them.
- illumin8 16y agoPA Semi doesn't make chips used by all of the top smartphone vendors. Apple isn't a monopoly, but there are still antitrust concerns when you buy a company that all of your competitors must license from.