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Intel increases outsourcing to TSMC
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024 11:02

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
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Monday, 11 November 2024 11:19

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
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Friday, 08 November 2024 10:15

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
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Wednesday, 06 November 2024 10:58

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
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Tuesday, 05 November 2024 11:04

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
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 11:31

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
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:10

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
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Monday, 28 October 2024 11:18

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
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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
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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.