When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives

When a Platform Provider Becomes a Competitor: Why Arm’s Silicon Strategy Changes the Incentives
by Admin on 04-07-2026 at 10:00 am

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Marc Evans, Director of Business Development & Marketing, Andes Technology USA

I work at a RISC-V IP company, and I genuinely root for Arm — probably more than most people in my position would admit. Not because I’m confused about who competes with whom, but because Arm’s best move for their shareholders is also… Read More


Worldwide Design IP Revenue Grew 13.1% in 2016, According to Final Results by IPnest

Worldwide Design IP Revenue Grew 13.1% in 2016, According to Final Results by IPnest
by Eric Esteve on 06-14-2017 at 7:00 am

Despite the strong consolidation in the semiconductor industry, the Design IP market is going well, very well with YoY growth of 13.1% in 2016, according with the Design IP Report from IPnest. ARM Group of Softbank (previously known as ARM Holding) is again the strong #1 with IP revenues (licenses plus royalties) of $1,647 million… Read More


CEVA also bid to acquire MIPS… ARM still staying quiet?

CEVA also bid to acquire MIPS… ARM still staying quiet?
by Eric Esteve on 11-23-2012 at 4:21 am

We have seen in a previous post that Imagination Technologies has proposed to buy MIPS, in fact “MIPS operating business and certain patent properties, as well as license rights to all of the remaining patent properties”. Translated into understandable language Imagination has offered $60M for MIPS Processor IP core portfolio,… Read More