Why is Intel sharing its Atom CPU technology with a start-up? The answer could be in low-power x86 design

Intel.

• Intel shared rare x86 chip design access with a brand-new startup
• RosaicLabs can now build custom processors using licensed Atom architecture
• Intel shifted its low-power strategy from Atom towards newer E-Core designs

Intel has given RosaicLabs access to part of its Atom processor technology in a rare move involving the company's x86 intellectual property.