Qualcomm and Arm are both exploring the acquisition of Alphawave, a British company specializing in chip design IP. Following Qualcomm's confirmed interest, Alphawave's shares skyrocketed by 48.3%, raising its market value to over a billion pounds. Arm, on the other hand, initially sought to acquire Alphawave for its vital serdes technology—essential for AI processing—before ultimately deciding against the acquisition. This paves the way for Qualcomm to possibly advance its bid, intensifying competition for critical technology within the chip industry.
Qualcomm and Arm are both showing interest in acquiring the British company Alphawave, which focuses on IP related to chip designs.
Shares in Alphawave rose by 48.3 percent after Qualcomm confirmed its interest, boosting its market value above one billion pounds.
Arm had considered acquisition to access crucial AI processing technology but has decided against pursuing Alphawave after earlier talks.
The serdes technology is critical for AI as it affects data transportation speed, crucial for interconnected chip processes.
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