Arm raises prices on chip technology for some customers

Arm supplies the intellectual property in chips that power most of the world's smartphones. – Reuters

SoftBank Group Corp-owned semiconductor technology supplier Arm Ltd has moved to raise licensing fees for some customers in recent negotiations, four people familiar with the matter said.

In recent talks, Arm's sales representatives have pressed for price hikes that would boost overall license costs for some customers by as much as four times, two people familiar with the matter said.