
Is Arm a chipmaker or just a silicon design firm?
A recent review by Laptop Mag of the official court transcript from the explosive Arm v. Qualcomm trial that ended two months ago reveals statements made by Arm CEO Rene Haas clarifying his company's role in the chip industry: "Qualcomm sells chips, and we don't." When further pressed by Qualcomm's attorney, Haas confirmed, "We don't build chips."