Arm, the British semiconductor designer owned by SoftBank, is planning to launch its first in-house chip this year, marking a significant shift from its traditional business model of licensing chip designs to major companies like Apple and Nvidia. With the unveiling set for summer 2023, this move not only aims to bolster Arm's presence in the semiconductor market but may also put it in direct competition with its existing clients. This strategy aligns with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's broader initiative to expand their AI chip production and infrastructure investment.
The move represents a major overhaul of the SoftBank-owned group's business model of licensing its chip blueprints to the likes of Apple and Nvidia.
Rene Haas, Arm's chief executive, is set to unveil the first in-house chip as early as this summer.
The launch of Arm's own chip is one step in a larger plan by SoftBank's founder Masayoshi Son to make more money from its own intellectual property.
Moving from designing chips to making its own complete processor could also put Arm into competition with some of its biggest customers.
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