Arduino "retains its brand and mission" following acquisition by Qualcomm

"Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open-source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function."

""Arduino will retain its independent brand, tools, and mission, while continuing to support a wide range of microcontrollers and microprocessors from multiple semiconductor providers as it enters this next chapter within the Qualcomm family," Qualcomm said in its press release. "Following this acquisition, the 33M+ active users in the Arduino community will gain access to Qualcomm Technologies' powerful technology stack and global reach. Entrepreneurs, businesses, tech professionals, students, educators, and hobbyists will be empowered to rapidly prototype and test new solutions, with a clear path to commercialization supported by Qualcomm Technologies' advanced technologies and extensive partner ecosystem.""

"The first fruit of this pending acquisition will be the Arduino Uno Q, a Qualcomm-based single-board computer with a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor installed. The QRB2210 includes a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU and a Qualcomm Adreno 702 GPU, plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and combines that with a real-time microcontroller "to bridge high-performance computing with real-time control.""

Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino while Arduino will retain its brand, open-source ethos, and support for multiple silicon vendors. Arduino will maintain independent brand, tools, and mission and continue to support a wide range of microcontrollers and microprocessors from multiple semiconductor providers. The 33M+ active Arduino users will gain access to Qualcomm's technology stack and global reach to accelerate prototyping and provide clearer commercialization pathways. The acquisition price was not disclosed and the transaction requires regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. The first product resulting from the acquisition will be the Arduino Uno Q featuring a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor.

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