Apple, however, has no plans to sell the PWRficient chip; instead, we believe the experienced design team will be redirected onto a low-power processor for iPhones and other mobile devices. Plans to support existing customers, which include NEC, Cisco, and various U.S. defense agencies, are currently being negotiated. In any case, taking the P.A. Semi processor off the market removes a thorn from the side of PowerPC leaders Freescale and AMCC, which have so far been unable to match the performance of the 1682M.