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So basically a monopoly for TSMC. Intel is in serious trouble. Samsung is still developing their photoresist. And TSMC is shipping.
by deepnotderp 8y ago
So basically a monopoly for TSMC.
Intel is in serious trouble.
Samsung is still developing their photoresist.
And TSMC is shipping.
- Tuna-Fish 8y agoThere was an interesting slide from a few years back that showed the net profit (less investment) of all the leading edge contract foundries since the founding of TSMC. It was very easy to see that since then, TSMC has earned more than the total net profit of the industry. Everyone else invests a lot of money to maybe stay somewhat competitive and still lose money, while TSMC is swimming in it. This is just situation normal. Sadly I could not find the slide online.
- tanilama 8y agoDoesn't surprise me a bit, TSMC is notoriously for overworking and their pay to the employees, while great by local standard, is like a bargain in US
- zeusk 8y ago"7nm" is very misleading, there isn't any feature of that size in either GloFo or TSMC's transistor libraries. Intel's fabs are still cutting edge, although the gap has almost closed up.