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That's what "fabless" about means. I think using it as an attribute to the chip it's a misapplication of the term. Many companies today don't own chip fabricati
by ofrzeta 8y ago
That's what "fabless" about means. I think using it as an attribute to the chip it's a misapplication of the term. Many companies today don't own chip fabrication plants, so that's kind of the norm, apart from IBM, Samsung and Intel. For instance the new Ampere ARM processor is manufactured by TSMC.
- gpderetta 8y agoIBM relies on Global Foundries today IIRC. Edit: maybe still have older generation fabs for military contracts.
- ofrzeta 8y agoAh, I think you are right. They "sold" the fabs to Global Foundries.
- dragontamer 8y agoGlobal Foundries no longer is pushing for 7nm however, leaving IBM in a bad spot. AMD saw the writing on the wall and began to switch their designs to TSMC years ago (so the 2019 release of Zen2 / Ryzen3 will likely proceed on schedule)