Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes

Kedas · 11-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Chip makers Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc said they have settled all outstanding legal disputes, including antitrust litigation and patent licensing issues.

Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes

I gues they will also have a lot less lawyer costs :-)
AMD could have had much more but stability and a certain future is also very valuable for AMD now.

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XJ. · 11-12-2009, 08:27 PM

Wow, that's some serious dosh

I hope it helps AMD get back on track, they are just too far behind. Global Foundries will have a 32nm process available mid year 2010 and AMD doesn't have anything in 32nm that will tape out till 2011

Kedas · 11-13-2009, 02:13 AM

First bulldozer samples are on schedule begin next year.
So maybe end 2010 otherwise begin 2011

Also I saw bulldozer will fit in an AM3 motherboard, although they can still change their mind.
(assuming they provide a bios update)
AnandTech: AMD's 2010 - 2011 Roadmaps: ~1B Transistor Llano APU, Bobcat and Bulldozer

*zapionics<alt>* · 11-13-2009, 06:29 AM

Thats pretty big news there Kedas... so I've stuck it up on the front page!

XJ. · 11-13-2009, 10:49 AM

Still looking like 2011 to me:
AnandTech: AMD Unveils Bulldozer & Bobcat: 2011 Microachitectures

I sure do hope that Bulldozer will finally match Intel in the Quad core+ enthusiast desktop sector.

maraud · 11-13-2009, 12:00 PM

CNBC had an Arab Sheik from Aba Dabi who now owns 25% of AMD and a Mfg. plant is being built there to make AMD processors. This could help AMD to become price competitive.

XJ. · 11-13-2009, 07:49 PM

Hmm, I knew they (Global Foundries) was building a plant in NY, but Abu Dhabi (UAE) - I hadn't heard that.

*johnrr6* · 11-17-2009, 07:33 AM

And the lawyers all cried for at least a week.........more like a YEAR!

This is HUGE.

AMD gets some cash....

Intel doesn't have to deal with the wrangling and legal fees.....or possible trade injunctions and anti-trust legalities....

I guess Intel took a look at legal fees and what it was going to cost them in the long run and found out they would be MUCH MORE than just settiling with AMD and giving them a boatload of cash....

Sobering----about how much "the law" costs.

What was it Shakespeare said: "First thing we do is kill all the lawyers!"

Interesting.....

And while AMD is behind in processors----their onboard video is much better than Intel's and with ATI----they may truly be on the way to CONVERGANCE and a larger role in the world's biggest market which is simple computers with on board video.

No wonder AMD's stock jumped!

XJ. · 11-18-2009, 02:06 AM

Actually John,

I think that Intel looked around at all the global lawsuits (where fines could potentially have cost Intel upwards up 10B USD). So, Intel settled with AMD for chump change** to quiet AMD (IMO) and put an end to most of the lawsuits. Legal fees, from one analyst I watched) said that they'd potentially run into several hundred million dollars.

I think Intel made out well, though the EU has already slapped Intel hard and Intel isn't likely to win the appeal (though the fines will probably be reduced). The EU needs to save face on this one.

** Chump change for the behemoth Intel. A decent chunk of change for AMD.

*johnrr6* · 11-18-2009, 07:16 AM

Exactly------they actually get out of this paying 'chump change"....

And AMD gets some needed cash....

Everybody wins!!

Except the lawyers.....

And Nvidia----whom I really believe are going to stuggle in a few years...

Hope I'm wrong!

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Kedas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 648	Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Chip makers Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc said they have settled all outstanding legal disputes, including antitrust litigation and patent licensing issues. Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes I gues they will also have a lot less lawyer costs :-) AMD could have had much more but stability and a certain future is also very valuable for AMD now. __________________ In the period that Einstein was active as a professor, one of his students came to him and said: "The questions of this year's exam are the same as last years!?" "True," Einstein said, "but this year all answers are different."[Albert Einstein] Last edited by zapionics<alt>; 11-13-2009 at 06:03 AM.. Reason: fp prep...
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11-12-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
XJ. Back at the Zone! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NH, USA Posts: 6,463	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Wow, that's some serious dosh I hope it helps AMD get back on track, they are just too far behind. Global Foundries will have a 32nm process available mid year 2010 and AMD doesn't have anything in 32nm that will tape out till 2011 __________________ Using my PC for work ATM, so no folding for now.
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11-13-2009, 02:13 AM	#3
Kedas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 648	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes First bulldozer samples are on schedule begin next year. So maybe end 2010 otherwise begin 2011 Also I saw bulldozer will fit in an AM3 motherboard, although they can still change their mind. (assuming they provide a bios update) AnandTech: AMD's 2010 - 2011 Roadmaps: ~1B Transistor Llano APU, Bobcat and Bulldozer __________________ In the period that Einstein was active as a professor, one of his students came to him and said: "The questions of this year's exam are the same as last years!?" "True," Einstein said, "but this year all answers are different."[Albert Einstein]
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11-13-2009, 06:29 AM	#4
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,882	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Thats pretty big news there Kedas... so I've stuck it up on the front page! __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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11-13-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
XJ. Back at the Zone! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NH, USA Posts: 6,463	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Still looking like 2011 to me: AnandTech: AMD Unveils Bulldozer & Bobcat: 2011 Microachitectures I sure do hope that Bulldozer will finally match Intel in the Quad core+ enthusiast desktop sector. __________________ Using my PC for work ATM, so no folding for now.
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11-13-2009, 12:00 PM	#6
maraud Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 345	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes CNBC had an Arab Sheik from Aba Dabi who now owns 25% of AMD and a Mfg. plant is being built there to make AMD processors. This could help AMD to become price competitive.
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11-13-2009, 07:49 PM	#7
XJ. Back at the Zone! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NH, USA Posts: 6,463	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Hmm, I knew they (Global Foundries) was building a plant in NY, but Abu Dhabi (UAE) - I hadn't heard that. __________________ Using my PC for work ATM, so no folding for now.
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11-17-2009, 07:33 AM	#8
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,050	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes And the lawyers all cried for at least a week.........more like a YEAR! This is HUGE. AMD gets some cash.... Intel doesn't have to deal with the wrangling and legal fees.....or possible trade injunctions and anti-trust legalities.... I guess Intel took a look at legal fees and what it was going to cost them in the long run and found out they would be MUCH MORE than just settiling with AMD and giving them a boatload of cash.... Sobering----about how much "the law" costs. What was it Shakespeare said: "First thing we do is kill all the lawyers!" Interesting..... And while AMD is behind in processors----their onboard video is much better than Intel's and with ATI----they may truly be on the way to CONVERGANCE and a larger role in the world's biggest market which is simple computers with on board video. No wonder AMD's stock jumped! __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1904 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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11-18-2009, 02:06 AM	#9
XJ. Back at the Zone! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NH, USA Posts: 6,463	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Actually John, I think that Intel looked around at all the global lawsuits (where fines could potentially have cost Intel upwards up 10B USD). So, Intel settled with AMD for chump change** to quiet AMD (IMO) and put an end to most of the lawsuits. Legal fees, from one analyst I watched) said that they'd potentially run into several hundred million dollars. I think Intel made out well, though the EU has already slapped Intel hard and Intel isn't likely to win the appeal (though the fines will probably be reduced). The EU needs to save face on this one. ** Chump change for the behemoth Intel. A decent chunk of change for AMD. __________________ Using my PC for work ATM, so no folding for now.
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11-18-2009, 07:16 AM	#10
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,050	Re: Intel to pay AMD $1.25-billion, settle all disputes Exactly------they actually get out of this paying 'chump change".... And AMD gets some needed cash.... Everybody wins!! Except the lawyers..... And Nvidia----whom I really believe are going to stuggle in a few years... Hope I'm wrong! __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1904 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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