I just put together my analysis of the Intel/Achronix deal, and wanted to share it to kick off the week.

http://www.realworldtech.com/page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT110810164231

I look at three different theories:

1. Intel entering the foundry business
2. Intel wanting to buy Achronix
3. Intel enabling key technologies for their CPUs (e.g. FPGAs)

My analysis and conclusions basically explain why #1 is utterly implausible and why the reality is likely to be case #3.

Enjoy,


David