Microsoft may be going down the same path as Apple in moving away from Intel for its products, with the software giant saying it is working on its own processor designs that will could end up in its Surface computer line.
Apple’s self-designed A-series chipsets used in the iPhone and iPad line, as well as the new Apple Silicon for Macs, have proven that a hardware manufacturer can create its own processor instead. rely on a third party such as Qualcomm or Intel. Rumors from Microsoft suggest that it may also remove the same hardware move in the future.
According to sources of Bloomberg, Microsoft is working on designing an in – house processor, one that could be used in its Surface front – end, but that could also be in servers. It is believed to be based on ARM, the chip design unit is said to report to Jason Zander, head of Microsoft’s Azure cloud business.
Fueling the effort is Microsoft’s rise in hiring processor engineers over the past few years, including some from Qualcomm’s abandoned server chip efforts, as well as from the same hiring pool that used Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.
“Because silicon is the building block for technology, we continue to invest in our own capabilities in areas such as design, manufacturing, and machinery, while also nurturing and strengthening partnerships with a range of people. wide range of chip providers, “said Microsoft spokesman Frank Shaw.
If true, this would be an ongoing form for Microsoft, which previously used ARM chips from Qualcomm in some variations of Surface notebooks. They also have knowledge of ARM from the well-known Windows Mobile enterprise.