Shocker - Apple Buys PA Semi
I am not sure what to make of this but Apple has apparently bought PA Semi for $278M. When Apple made the switch to Intel, PA Semi was supposedly in the mix, so I am not sure what it means that they have now acquired PA Semi. While vertical integration has arguably been successful for Apple, this seems like a bridge too far although it is hard to question Apple at this point. Perhaps with PA Semis processor Apple will have to horsepower to run everything in software (baseband, application processor, video decoding) on the v.next iPhone.
Sources:
- mmwp.wordpress.com
- www.engadget.com
- www.alleyinsider.com
- www.iphonebuzz.com
- feeds.foxbusiness.com
- feeds.computerworld.com
Tags: apple, application processor, bridge, horsepower, intel, iphone, pa semi, semis, vertical integration, video decoding