Here is the transcript of a fragment of AMD conference quarterly reporting Authority to release x86-compatible processor . Important fragments underlined text.
Stacy Aaron Rasgon - Bernstein Research
Hi, guys. Thanks for taking my questions. First on the licensing agreement, can you be a little more specific on exactly what you're licensing? You said it was like high performance CPUs and SoCs. Is this x86? Is it ARM? Is it both? And what are the other pieces besides CPUs potentially that you're licensing?
Lisa T. Su - President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
Okay. So, Stacy, what we're licensing is microprocessor technology and system-on-chip technology. So they're technologies, not products. The technologies are applicable to both x86 and ARM. But as you know most of our investments are in x86. And then in terms of other aspects, there are other aspects that are needed to put together a system-on-chip, so they include things like fabrics and other IP.
Stacy Aaron Rasgon - Bernstein Research
So let me ask the question a different way. Will the JV be able to manufacture and sell x86 based server chips into China?
Lisa T. Su - President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
Yes. The JV will be able to manufacture and sell x86 server chips.
Stacy Aaron Rasgon - Bernstein Research
Thank you. Thank you. I have one more question for you on IP. Is this JV exclusive? Or would you be free to sign other server-based JVs with other parties, both either inside China or outside of China?
Lisa T. Su - President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
It is not an exclusive deal.
In other words, the transmitted license AMD technology applicable for both x86-compatible solutions, and products with ARM architecture. However, the head of AMD underlines the priority of x86-based architecture. It is pertinent to recall that in the previous quarterly reports AMD leadership was methodically preparing the public to the fact that interest in the ARM-based processors in the server segment is quite limited, and even to market its own processors generation K12 company holds regarding the original plans. It is more important to promote Zen.