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Arm says it’s losing $50M a year in revenue from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite SoCs

Arstechnica · 1y ago

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Arm and Qualcomm are currently engaged in a legal dispute over Qualcomm's acquisition of chip design firm Nuvia, which Arm claims violates its licensing agreements. This week, executives from both companies testified in court, with Arm CEO Rene Haas stating that the Nuvia acquisition is costing Arm approximately $50 million per year. Qualcomm argues that Arm is attempting to hinder its entry into the PC market, while minimizing Arm's contributions to its chip designs. A jury verdict is expected soon, which could halt sales of Snapdragon chips with Nuvia technology. Arm also canceled Qualcomm's architecture license, potentially banning it from selling Arm-based chips. The disputed revenue of $50 million seems relatively minor considering the companies' overall revenues.