Replies to post #127063 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[wbmw]

re: Intel reportedly places 28nm chip orders with TSMC, Globalfoundries and UMC

I don't really understand why Intel is doing this, could someone explain what is happening a bit better thanks?

The 7260 LTE-A modem is built on this process. Hopefully Intel is placing very BIG orders of this. ;-)

[Sarmad]

re Intel chip orders with TSMC

Intel's current modems are fabbed by TSMC. That is a continuing arrangement from the the company they bought (Infinion ?). I have heard that Intel will continue the TSMC fab arrangement for another 2 years until the modem interface is integrated on Intel's process.

[walbert]

"I don't really understand why Intel is doing this, could someone explain what is happening a bit better thanks?"

[It's a stopgap. It will be transitioned to Intel. Intel has some inherited ARM designs.]