In a move that could deeply affect an already beleaguered global supply chain, Arm has reportedly issued Qualcomm a 60-day cancellation notice for its chip design license. The move, reported by Bloomberg, would impact most smartphone makers that rely on Qualcomm chips.
UK-based Arm, which licenses chip architecture, issued the notice as part of a protracted battle with the Snapdragon producer. Much of the problem dates back to a dispute over contracts and trademarks that led Arm to sue Qualcomm. Qualcomm returned with its own suit.
A spokesperson for the San Diego chipmaker told Bloomberg that the notice “appears to be an attempt to disrupt the legal process, and its claim for termination is completely unfounded.”
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