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Microsoft may follow the same path as Apple by moving away from Intel for its products, and the software giant is said to be working on its own processor designs that may end up in its Surface line of computers.
Apple’s own-designed A-series chips used in the iPhone and iPad lineup, as well as the new Apple Silicon for Mac, have shown that it is possible for a hardware producer to create their own processor rather than relying on a third party. like Qualcomm or Intel. Rumors from Microsoft suggest that it may also perform the same hardware maneuver in the future.
According to sources BloombergMicrosoft is working on an internal processor design, one that could be used in its Surface line, but could also end up in servers. The chip design unit is believed to be based on ARM and reports to Jason Zander, the head of Microsoft’s Azure cloud business.
What fuels the effort is Microsoft’s surge in hiring of processor engineers in recent years, including some of Qualcomm’s abandoned server chip efforts, as well as the same hiring pool used by Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.
“Because silicon is a critical component of technology, we continue to invest in our own capabilities in areas such as design, fabrication and tooling, while fostering and strengthening partnerships with a wide range of chip vendors,” said the Microsoft spokesman Frank. Shaw.
If true, this would be a continuation of the Microsoft way, which has previously used Qualcomm’s ARM chips in some variants of the Surface notebooks. He also has experience with ARM thanks to his unfortunate Windows Mobile initiative.
