Intel licenses ARM Mali T658?

[Ailuros]

http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4230501/Intel-listed-as-ARM-graphics-partner

I left a question mark in the thread title, albeit I don't think there's much to question about.

 

[tangey]

or more likely, as per the same article:-

One reason that Intel may be licensed to use Mali graphics cores is that it may have inherited a license through the acquisition of the wireless business unit of Infineon Technologies AG which took place at the end of 2010.

 

[Ailuros]

Even then it doesn't mean that Intel won't use ARM Mali GPU IP if they want to.

 

[Lazy8s]

Maybe it's for software/conformance stuff.

 

[sebbbi]

Windows 8 is built on DX11 API. Mali T658 has DX11 support, so maybe they are going to integerate it in future Atoms (Win 8 tablets).

 

[tangey]

Even then it doesn't mean that Intel won't use ARM Mali GPU IP if they want to.

Of course, however the inclusion of an Intel Logo in a pie chart means nothing in that regard.

And clearly given the non-Intel announcements over the last 5 years relating to IMG, you can be sure that anything relating to other graphics IP would be equally non-announced.

 

[JohnH]

I'm confused. How exactly does Intel being listed as semiconductor partner somehow become "Intel have license T658"?

 

[Lazy8s]

On the subject of unspecified licenses, who's Panasonic sourcing for the 3D IP in their UniPhier 1 SoC?

Some kind of Mali-400 MP config would seem the most likely. I can't imagine Panasonic are rolling their own design at this point.