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My Apple mouse has an ARM processor as does my Apple keyboard. Even some Apple cables have an embedded ARM processor. If they are paying a per chip or per core
by tonyedgecombe 5y ago
My Apple mouse has an ARM processor as does my Apple keyboard. Even some Apple cables have an embedded ARM processor. If they are paying a per chip or per core royalty to ARM then they might just be looking to avoid those costs.
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- azinman2 5y agoApple was part of the original development of ARM. Thus I don’t think they have to pay anything for it.
- msbarnett 5y agoAFAIK they have a perpetual architectural license dating back to their ownership of ARM, so they don't have to pay to re-up their right to develop their own ARM designs, but the do pay a per-chip royalty.
- selectodude 5y agoBut I would imagine their per-chip royalty to be less than what newer/lower volume customers pay.
- lsllc 5y agoARM (Acorn RISC Machine) was designed & developed by Sophie Wilson at Acorn Computers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture#History Apple/VLSI didn't get involved until the late 80's / ARM6 (1992) timeframe as they were interested in using it for the Newton -- at the same time Acorn was declining due to UK schools adopting PCs and they spun ARM off in 1990 as a separate company, ARM Holdings (Advanced RISC Machine).