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According to the server ExtremeTech former ARM China CEO Allen Wu has reportedly taken control of ARM China, an ARM subsidiary.
Mr. Wu was expelled by a board vote after trying to start his own business (Alphatecture) with a similar focus, using ARM China’s resources to provide discounts to customers for investing in his new company.
Wu was barred from voting by ARM China because Wu still held the company’s seal, hired security, and prevented ARM employees from entering ARM China. He then sued ARM China (“himself”) for unjustified removal from the position of CEO.
The parent ARM froze all further transfers of intellectual property to ARM China. However, the Chinese branch has the latest access to the Cortex-A77 core. At the moment, it looks like an attempt is being made to tunnel the ARM in China, at least in terms of IP. In the Chinese branch, however, the ARM itself, resp. its owner SoftBank owns only 49%, the remaining 51% is held in China.
It is being considered whether Nvidia, which is currently negotiating the purchase of ARM, could not get involved, as antitrust clearance is currently dependent on the EU’s analysis of the case. ARM declined to comment on the matter.
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