NVIDIA acquired ARM, the world’s largest chip design company, last year. But the process is still not completed. ARM is in the technology sector, especially in mobile devices. of great importance owner. It licenses most of the processors in the devices we use and designs it personally. After NVIDIA acquired the company Objects from smartphone to the Internet (IoT) will have increased its power in most sectors.
Technology companies are not happy about this. They worry that NVIDIA will negatively discriminate against them by taking advantage of its monopoly. Previously, the UK had scrutinized the NVIDIA-ARM agreement. Now the European Commission has launched a similar investigation.
Technology giants are against NVIDIA’s Arm move
NVIDIA announced that it has acquired Arm for $40 billion. However, technology giants such as Google and Qualcomm are worried about the acquisition between NVIDIA and Arm.
EU to open competition investigation into NVIDIA-ARM deal
According to Reuters, NVIDIA reported its attempt to take over ARM to the European Commission. In this regard, the Commission has started a preliminary review process and is expected to end on 27 October. But the process will not end there. Sources told Reuters that after the European Commission’s preliminary investigation, a four-month investigation. announced that it will start
Speaking to Reuters on the subject, an NVIDIA spokesperson said that the editing process carried out in secret told. He added that the acquisition will be beneficial in terms of increasing competition and innovation. In a previous statement, the company stated that the acquisition Completion within 18 months He said he was waiting. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that the process will take a little longer.
NVIDIA promises to keep ARM neutral
Most of the technology companies, especially Samsung, Tesla, Amazon, Google, Qualcomm, have agreed to the agreement. competition anxiety due to opposition. However, after NVIDIA bought ARM, the company’s will not compromise its impartiality. He promised.
Agreement between SoftBank, the current owner of ARM, and NVIDIA. by the end of 2022 at the latest expected to be completed. If things go well, a new era will begin in the chip design industry.