Chip Giants Intel and AMD Discuss Surprise US Manufacturing Partnership
Chip rivals Intel and AMD are in talks for Intel to make some of AMD's chips in the US. Intel needs a win, but its tech lags TSMC.
Chip rivals Intel and AMD are in talks for Intel to make some of AMD's chips in the US. Intel needs a win, but its tech lags TSMC.
Top chipmaker TSMC denied rumors of an investment or partnership with struggling Intel. TSMC stated it has not entered talks for joint ventures or technology transfer.
The US 1:1 Chip Plan forces companies to match imported chips with US production (1:1 ratio). If they fail, they face tariffs. This aims to secure national supply chains and stop relying on vulnerable overseas manufacturing, like Taiwan, for essential products.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is seeking partnerships with Apple and TSMC for investments or manufacturing, meeting with Tim Cook and C. C. Wei.
Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel, forming a strategic alliance to co-develop PC and data center chips. This partnership aims to boost Intel and fuse Nvidia's AI dominance with Intel's x86 architecture, laying the groundwork for future computing.
The US revoked VEU status for TSMC, Samsung, & SK Hynix's China facilities, ending blanket permissions for chip production gear. This shifts to individual licenses, creating supply chain uncertainty & aiming to limit China's AI prowess. Waivers expire by Dec 2025 or sooner.