Intel allegedly outsourcing some 14nm orders to TSMC as Mac chip maker struggles with die ...
Intel is reportedly outsourcing some of its 14-nanometer chip production to Apple's iPhone and iPad chip manufacturer because of high demand, as it continues to have problems shifting to 10nm fabrication.
TSMC will handle production of the H310 and "several other 300 series chipsets," DigiTimes said on Monday, citing industry sources. TSMC already builds some components for Intel, but mainly things like systems-on-chip for phones.
Intel is claimed to be falling short of 14-nanometer demand "by as much as 50 percent," and turning to outsourcing as an alternative to expanding its own capacity. Motherboard makers are expecting improved supply by the end of 2018.
Reacting in a statement, Intel did not explicitly confirm or deny the situation.
"In response to the stronger than expected demand environment, we are continuing to invest in Intel's 14nm manufacturing capacity," the company told Tom's Hardware.
The reason for the crush is likely Intel's delayed switch to 10-nanometer chips. Mass production was originally meant to start in 2016, but now the company is only targeting the fourth quarter of 2019.
The 300 series chipsets referred to by both DigiTimes and Tom's Hardware represents more than just the PCH, but also Intel's new Coffee Lake processors. The H310 chip itself is relatively simple and has been suffering shortages since May, which could make it a candidate.
Supporting claims of tough supply from Intel are rising prices for cheaper processors, and the high-end Core i7-8700K going in and out of stock at retailers.
Apple is expected to use Coffee Lake processors wherever it can for the foreseeable future, and may announce new Macs with them at its Sept. 12 press event.
TSMC will handle production of the H310 and "several other 300 series chipsets," DigiTimes said on Monday, citing industry sources. TSMC already builds some components for Intel, but mainly things like systems-on-chip for phones.
Intel is claimed to be falling short of 14-nanometer demand "by as much as 50 percent," and turning to outsourcing as an alternative to expanding its own capacity. Motherboard makers are expecting improved supply by the end of 2018.
Reacting in a statement, Intel did not explicitly confirm or deny the situation.
"In response to the stronger than expected demand environment, we are continuing to invest in Intel's 14nm manufacturing capacity," the company told Tom's Hardware.
The reason for the crush is likely Intel's delayed switch to 10-nanometer chips. Mass production was originally meant to start in 2016, but now the company is only targeting the fourth quarter of 2019.
The 300 series chipsets referred to by both DigiTimes and Tom's Hardware represents more than just the PCH, but also Intel's new Coffee Lake processors. The H310 chip itself is relatively simple and has been suffering shortages since May, which could make it a candidate.
Supporting claims of tough supply from Intel are rising prices for cheaper processors, and the high-end Core i7-8700K going in and out of stock at retailers.
Apple is expected to use Coffee Lake processors wherever it can for the foreseeable future, and may announce new Macs with them at its Sept. 12 press event.
Comments
Intel should be worried about computers like this:
Lenovo’s latest Yoga laptop is the first with Qualcomm’s new ARM processor and 25-hour battery life
I would personally love a MacBook Pro that runs on Apple-designed ARM cores that allows insane battery life for simpler tasks, but I doubt the ROI would be anywhere near what they get out of designing the A-series chips for iPhone. The T1/T2 chips may very well be laying the groundwork for it at the OS level, though.
This is not using TSMC's leading edge 7nm fab, and Intels 14nm was a generation ahead of TSMCs. This is merely about Intel fabs being at full capacity, which is not a bad problem to have. Their chipsets were often one or two fabs back from the main processor because they don't need the most bleeding edge.
considering that Intel’s 14nm is considered to be about equal to everyone else’s 10nm, and that their upcoming 10nm to everyone else’s 7nm. They really aren’t that far behind. These other manufacturers are fighting a pr battle that they Starr Ted by claiming numbers that really don’t matter. Intel is trying to have a new measuring spec for process nodes that makes more sense these days where the node number doesn’t mean that much. They want to measure transistor packing density, which make much more sense, but, naturally, they are getting pushback from other manufacturers whose packing density is well behind Intel’s.
Bah! That’s nonsense. It’s popular to make statements like that as a faceless comment. If you don’t understand Intel’s business, which apparently you don’t, then refrain from commenting like this.
eventually every company dies, no matter what country they’re in. Companies make mistakes, as do governments. But extropolating Intel’s fate is just sour thinking.
... Oh they do!
Jack Ma of Alibaba has stated clearly that US decline is caused companies focusing on profits for investors rather than profits churned back into production.