Intel increases outsourcing to TSMC
So confident in its foundry business
Chipzilla is so confident about its foundry business it is outsourcing more work to its rival TSMC.
TSMC banned from making 2nm nodes in US
Fall out from Trump allegations
Taiwan has put its foot down over the production of advanced 2nm processor technology in the US and will allow TSMC to build plants around that node.
TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D
Worried about US support following Trump Victory
A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.
Gelsinger loses TSMC discount
Has to pay full price for 3nm chips
Intel CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger’s recent comments about the risks associated with Taiwan have strained the relationship between Intel and TSMC.
US government mulls Intel bail out
Or a forced merger with AMD and Marvell
The US government, faced with spending money on a civilised healthcare system, welfare, or decent infrastructure, is considering throwing more money at Intel.
Apple rumoured to be interested in buying Intel
Sharks are circling
The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that the fruity cargo cult Apple is considering writing a cheque for Intel's decaying corpse.
TSMC faces severe challenges
Free trade for chips is dead warns boss
At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.
Chipzilla must slice off its Fab business
Former directors say
Four former Intel directors have published an article in Fortune, urging the company to spin off its fab business.
Nvidia claims responsibility for Blackwell failures
Nothing to do with TSMC
The leather jacketed bubble waiting to burst, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has denied that there was any tension between his outfit and TSMC. He said that the reason that the Blackwell chip was delayed was 100 per cent down to Nvidia.
Intel and Samsung think of forming a glorious alliance
Fight off the TSMC empire
Intel Foundry has reportedly reached out to Samsung to propose a "foundry alliance," aiming to create a strategic collaboration to challenge the growing influence of TSMC.