[Intel Rarely Opens Atom Processor Technology to Startups, Benefiting CEO Lip-Bu Tan's Jointly Invested Enterprise] BlockBeats News, July 30, according to Reuters, Intel has opened part of its Atom processor technology to chip startup Rosaic Labs, marking a rare instance of the company licensing its core x86 architecture-related technology externally. The report states that Intel plans to provide Rosaic with the register-transfer level (RTL) code for Atom processors, enabling the startup to develop custom chip designs based on Intel's intellectual property. Sources indicate that this move is uncommon in Intel's history, as the company has rarely licensed its x86 architecture or Atom technology in the past. Rosaic was established in May of this year, with Amarjit Gill serving as CEO. Its core team includes several former Rivos employees. Gill has maintained a long-term investment partnership with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, with the two previously co-investing in chip startup Nuvia and jointly participating in the creation of Rivos. According to public documents, Rosaic is positioned to launch a $10 million seed funding round. [Original Link]