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GlobalFoundries isn't really "leading"; they got out of that race a while ago and are now focusing all their R&D on niche fabrication technologies that aren't i
by wtallis 7y ago
GlobalFoundries isn't really "leading"; they got out of that race a while ago and are now focusing all their R&D on niche fabrication technologies that aren't in competition for building CPUs, GPUs, or smartphone SoCs. And you didn't mention Intel, which is the only serious competition to TSMC when it comes to advanced fab technology for those kinds of chips.
- arcticbull 7y agoYeah, I didn't mention Intel, I know they have fabs domestically but they're also moving to TSMC after 10nm [1] so I figured they were getting out of the game. Good call-out re: GF. [1] https://wccftech.com/intel-abandoning-10nm-after-dg1-planning-to-use-tsmcs-6nm-and-3nm-for-next-generation-xe-gpus/ https://wccftech.com/intel-abandoning-10nm-after-dg1-plannin...
- wtallis 7y agoThat's a bullshit rumor from a bullshit site that you're misinterpreting anyways. Intel might plausibly use outside fabs for their new discrete GPU product line, but they are absolutely not getting out of the fab game in any meaningful way. They are capacity-constrained at the moment and don't really have room to make big GPUs in-house without subtracting from their manufacturing capacity for their well-established CPU product line.
- blahblah12 7y agoThat’s definitely not verified. I’ve read that rumor multiple times and each time, it hasn’t happened.