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Why Intel couldn't rent TMSC facility to produce their processors? Too proud?

• wmf 6y ago
  TSMC's capacity for 2020-2021 is fully booked. Also, it would take Intel 1-2 years to redesign a processor for the TSMC process, but they thought their own 10nm was coming in less than a year so they never switched. And also pride.
• tpxl 6y ago
  The designs are fab specific.
• colinmhayes 6y ago
  In addition to the TSMC being booked and designs being fab specific using TSMC is a horrible sign for TSMC, basically showing investors that they've totally given up on their multi billion dollar investment. It would be a total admit of defeat.
  • justinclift 6y ago
    > using TSMC is a horrible sign for TSMC Do you mean "is a horrible sign for Intel"?