Intel has opened part of its Atom processor technology to chip startup Rosaic Labs, according to a Reuters report cited by BlockBeats on July 30. The arrangement is unusual for Intel because the company has historically rarely licensed core technology tied to its x86 architecture or Atom line to outside firms. Reuters said Intel plans to provide Rosaic with register-transfer level, or RTL, code for Atom processors, allowing the startup to build custom chip designs based on Intel intellectual property. Rosaic was founded in May this year and is led by CEO Amarjit Gill. Its core team includes several former Rivos employees. The report also said Gill and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan have a long-standing investment relationship. They previously co-invested in chip startup Nuvia and also worked together in the creation of Rivos. Public filings show Rosaic has met the conditions to launch a $10 million seed financing round.
Intel has opened part of its Atom processor technology to chip startup Rosaic Labs, according to a Reuters report cited by BlockBeats on July 30. The move marks a rare case of Intel licensing core technology related to its x86 architecture to an external company.
Reuters said Intel plans to provide Rosaic with register-transfer level, or RTL, code for Atom processors. That would allow the startup to develop custom chip designs based on Intel intellectual property. People familiar with the matter said such an arrangement is uncommon in Intel's history, as the company has rarely licensed x86 architecture or Atom technology.
Rosaic was founded in May
Rosaic was established in May this year, with Amarjit Gill serving as CEO. Its core team includes several former Rivos employees.
The report added that Gill and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan have maintained a long-term investment relationship. They previously co-invested in chip startup Nuvia and also took part in the creation of Rivos.
Public filings point to a $10 million seed round
According to public documents, Rosaic has met the conditions required to launch a $10 million seed funding round.
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