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| Microsoft could develop its own processor for Surface devices |
The posting of the current job shows that Microsoft is looking for a full-time Director of SoC System Engineering in the Surface division.
The job manual specifies the job and the required qualifications that must be observed for certain tasks. But the best part is that it doesn't make it clear that the company might want to develop its own processor, just as Apple does.
The to-do list is: Are you interested in building high-quality equipment and technology? The Surface team is committed to delivering a next-generation hardware experience. An important part of our strategy is to combine productivity and mobility with devices that support new experiences. Helping individuals and organizations develop their creativity, enthusiasm and potential.
It seems that a big step forward in today's consumer technology market is for companies to develop their own processors in one form or another.
Apple has a long history of making Apple A-Series chipsets for iPhone and iPad. But it looks like Google is starting to catch up. Even Vivo built its own V1 image signal processor.
Not surprisingly, Microsoft joined. Despite the fact that his exact plan is still the subject of much speculation and controversy. But he is preparing to take serious action in this regard.
As one of the largest and oldest technology giants in the world, the company has expertise in many areas of the industry.
Microsoft could follow Apple's lead on chips
It wouldn't be surprising if the software giant made its own processor behind the scenes. But that may soon change, particularly with recent trends in the consumer technology market.
There are also rumors that Microsoft and AMD have partnered with dedicated processors. The Cortex-X1 chip should be ARM-based, not an x86/x64 processor like an AMD Ryzen chip.
This could be a huge blow to Qualcomm. However, Qualcomm has upgraded the SQ1 and SQ2 chipsets in the Surface Pro X based on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 1 and Gen 2 processors, respectively.
He also noted that the entire silicon engineering department is responsible for defining the characteristics and functionality of the Surface SoC. The company is clearly making the next generation of Surface devices right now.