The deal announced by world's biggest maker of graphics and
AI chips last year has sparked concerns in the semiconductor industry over
whether Arm could remain a neutral player licensing intellectual property to
customers and rivals.
The EU competition enforcer, which did not provide details
of the concessions in line with its policy, set an October 27 deadline for its
decision.
It will now seek feedback from rivals and customers before
deciding whether to accept the concessions, demand more or open a four-month
long investigation.
Nvidia has said it would maintain Arm as a neutral
technology supplier as it aims to allay concerns from customers such as
Qualcomm, Samsung, and Apple.
Arm customers Broadcom, MediaTek and Marvell are supporters
of the deal.
Arm, owned by Japan's SoftBank Group, is a major player in
global semiconductors. Its designs power nearly every smartphone and millions
of other devices. - Reuters