In a recent earnings call for the third quarter of 2024, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei responded to questions regarding rival Intel’s financial struggles and the possible sale of chip manufacturing plants. When asked if TSMC was interested in acquiring these plants, Wei simply stated, “Not interested at all.”
While Wei’s response was brief and lacking in explanation, Tom’s Hardware analyzed that Intel’s current plants are primarily designed for in-house product manufacturing, making any potential purchase by TSMC virtually pointless. Even though Intel is starting to implement industry-standard tools for new production processes like Intel 18A, it is just the beginning. Additionally, there are concerns about potential regulatory hurdles that could arise if a purchase were to occur.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
TLDR: TSMC’s CEO dismisses any interest in acquiring Intel’s chip manufacturing plants, citing their incompatibility with TSMC’s operations and potential regulatory challenges.
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