Qualcomm CEO Says Intel Refused x86 License Request
Cristiano Amon testified that Qualcomm sought an x86 license from Intel, which declined, during Qualcomm's ongoing lawsuit against Arm.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon testified in court that Qualcomm approached Intel in an attempt to license the x86 architecture, and that Intel refused the request. The testimony was delivered during Qualcomm's ongoing lawsuit against Arm, according to xda-developers.com.
In the same case, Qualcomm claims that Arm is not honoring the terms of their licensing agreement, including failing to provide patches and testing for Oryon cores. Arm's lawyer, in his opening statement, described Qualcomm's lawsuit as retaliation.
The jury trial is running all week and is expected to conclude by next week.
The dispute has older roots. In 2024, Arm sued Qualcomm over its acquisition of Nuvia and the terms of their architectural license agreement used for Snapdragon X Elite; Qualcomm won that case against Arm on all counts.
Qualcomm's licensing agreement with Arm dates to 2013, with Qualcomm paying per core up to a maximum of four cores. Qualcomm has pointed to Arm's acquisition by SoftBank in 2016 as a reason for a change in the company's direction.
Quick answers
What did Qualcomm's CEO say about Intel in court?
Cristiano Amon testified that Qualcomm approached Intel to try to license x86, and Intel refused.
Why is Qualcomm suing Arm?
Qualcomm claims Arm is not honoring the terms of their licensing agreement, including not providing patches and testing for Oryon cores.
How long is the trial expected to last?
The jury trial is running all week and is expected to conclude by next week.