… Apple has been eyeing diversification of its chip production through dual sourcing, with Intel Foundry and Samsung Foundry as potential partners. …
… This deal reflects Intel's improved foundry capabilities and could diversify Apple's chip manufacturing beyond its longtime reliance on TSMC. …
… If Apple were to pivot toward Samsung Foundry, the target would almost certainly be the SF2 2nm node. Samsung's facility in Taylor, Texas, is scheduled to begin high-volume manufacturing of the process in 2027, which would align with the rumored launch of the A21. …
… AI demand is exploding, and while NVIDIA still dominates the GPU market, Intel is positioning itself across both compute and foundry services. Its push into domestic manufacturing and partnerships with governments and enterprise clients is also helping reshape sentiment. …
… The move underscores Samsung's aggressive push to expand its foundry business and challenge TSMC's dominance in the sector. …
… Read more : TSMC has 24 semiconductor fabs under construction worldwide, 83,825 employees in total Read more : Samsung Foundry stakes survival on 2nm process node with a new special directive to fight TSMC The bonus tension comes as TSMC is spending heavily to protect its manufacturing lead. …
… "Until now, we have handled everything in-house, from R&D to manufacturing, but going forward, we hope to advance manufacturing not only on our own but also by bringing in partners," he said. …
… Samsung has finally decided to kill its messaging app and push Google Messages as the default across its devices. …
… Venice is likely to push that number even further when it eventually arrives. …
… With customers already booking capacity through 2027 and AI infrastructure demand showing no signs of slowing , Samsung's push to lead the HBM4E generation is a strategic bet to gain ground in next-generation AI memory. …