As the largest mobile phone chip maker today, Qualcomm launched some server chips using ARM architecture last year. This move will directly compete with Intel, the leading company in this field, which currently accounts for about half of its revenue from servers and other 'data centers'. ' Chips.
However, Bloomberg reported in May that Qualcomm is considering whether to sell or close the server chip business. Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon responded on Monday that the company did lay off the business, but still hoped to maintain it. Business continues to operate, but will focus on large-scale Internet companies in the United States and China.
'We did not consider strategic options. We will not sell them. We are still paying attention to this business.' Amon told Reuters.
Qualcomm still declined to disclose whether the company had previously considered selling the server chip business. However, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopft said in a conference call in April that they are considering reducing costs in non-core business areas.