Intel recently announced that it will rename its FPGA group to Altera. This move has attracted market attention and may herald Intel's plan to return to the U.S. stock market in the next few years. This name change is a strategic adjustment after Intel acquired Altera for US$16.7 billion in 2015. Altera's CEO said that the company is actively entering the ASIC and GPU chip markets and is optimistic about the continued growth potential of the artificial intelligence hardware market. This also reflects Intel's changes in strategic layout in the chip field and its judgment on future technology development trends.
Intel announced on Thursday that it would name its FPGA group Altera, which means Intel is expected to return to the U.S. stock market in the next few years. Intel spent $16.7 billion to acquire Altera in 2015. Altera's CEO said that the company is targeting the ASIC and GPU chip markets and believes that the artificial intelligence hardware market will continue to grow.
Intel's move to rename the FPGA group to Altera is not only an adjustment of its brand strategy, but also shows its ambitions in the artificial intelligence hardware market and its active response to future market trends. This will have a profound impact on the entire chip industry and deserves continued attention.