Intel has recently shown interest in producing custom processors expressed not only in cooperation with eASIC, but also persistent rumors about the intentions of the CPU giant to buy Altera Corporation - Developer of so-called programmable arrays FPGA. Yesterday this was confirmed in official press release. The transaction should be completed in the next six to nine months after the approval of the antimonopoly authorities and the shareholders meeting Altera. Intel company will pay for new assets $ 16.7 billion Cash .
It is interesting to note that Intel will continue to produce Altera developed solutions with ARM architecture as long as clients will require . Overall, Intel intends to use the Altera development to create server processors and solutions for Internet of Things. In turn, Altera interesting access to advanced lithography technology Intel - the same "Moore's Law" in the official comments of the parties referred to several times. Chapter Altera, which after the transaction can take a leading position in Intel relevant parts.