Qualcomm Acquires Arduino

· Rui Carmo · Oct. 7, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Summary
Qualcomm's acquisition of Arduino raises mixed feelings about the future of development kits and the SBC market. The new product features a 'split brain' board that combines a Linux CPU with an MCU, echoing existing board trends. As the SBC landscape evolves with cheaper but less powerful alternatives, this acquisition may introduce new dynamics worth observing.
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