Interesting, I didn't know that. Why would Intel do that?
What is the legal interpretation of IP law that says you need permission to design a chip that implements an ISA?
What is the legal interpretation of IP law that says you need permission to design a chip that implements an ISA?
In order to get the contract for the IBM PC, Intel had to agree to have a second-source manufacturer for their CPUs. Intel already had a relationship with AMD so it made sense to use them.