Maybe? The article I quoted was a big vague on that point, only mentioning "chip blueprints" which is pretty ambiguous. However, some sources [1] say the "arch

Maybe? The article I quoted was a big vague on that point, only mentioning "chip blueprints" which is pretty ambiguous. However, some sources [1] say the "architectural license" is "higher license fee, fewer use constraints, greater commercial and technical interaction" There are often two parts to the cost of these licenses - an upfront fee, and a per-chip royalty. So it could be both at the same time: Nuvia, who made few chips, might have negotiated a lower upfront fee and a higher per-chip royalty. Whereas Qualcomm, who make lots of chips, might have prioritised a lower per-chip royalty, even if the upfront fee was greater. [1] https://www.anandtech.com/show/7112/the-arm-diaries-part-1-how-arms-business-model-works/3 https://www.anandtech.com/show/7112/the-arm-diaries-part-1-h...