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Only for this process node. TSMC make a lot of chips for other customers too.
by thu2111 6y ago
Only for this process node. TSMC make a lot of chips for other customers too.
- gsnedders 6y agoAnd per the article only the first year of production or so. There's also the question of whether Apple actually got any actual exclusive deal for the first year, or whether they simply outbid other companies for the production slots.
- intricatedetail 6y agoPeople can also work for multiple companies. If the product is made to order to exact Apple specs, then that sounds like avoidance. Situation would be different if Apple were buying TSMC designs.