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- Chip designer Arm will reportedly change its licensing model.
- It’s believed the company plans to charge device makers based on a device’s value.
- This could lead to much higher earnings for the firm.
Arm is a cornerstone of the tech industry, as its computing technology is used in virtually every smartphone and in a variety of other consumer product categories. Now, it sounds like the chip designer could be rethinking its licensing model.
The Financial Times has reported that Arm wants to raise the price of its chip designs by switching to a new licensing model as soon as next year, citing several industry executives and former employees.