Abandon the Samsung Apple and Intel to discuss foundry matters

The Verge reports to sources, Intel and Apple executives have contacted the A series chip foundry matters for discussion, but not yet conclusive.

The A-series chips used in Apple's iPhone and iPad by Samsung foundry, but in the first quarter of this year, TSMC will the the Apple trial production A6X chip smoothly, TSMC will likely replace Samsung become Apple's chip foundries.

Intel in an absolutely dominant position in the field of desktop processor, its chip manufacturing process is also walking in the forefront of the field. However, for a long time, Intel has been open production lines for other OEM manufacturers it is very cautious. Last year, Intel began production as a leader in the field of programmable chips, Altera foundry, and the use of the most advanced 14-nanometer technology.

For Apple, "abandoned" has become hostile to the Samsung is well understood, the selection process more advanced manufactured by Intel chip as it should. Intel as a chip design, long-term adherence to self-investment production line rather than seeking to the foundry created a world-leading technology, and as chip manufacturers seem to take advantage of the foundry to make money is not imminent needs.

In fact, because the standards are not international standards of Intel's wafer fabrication, apple production may be faced with the conversion process. And Apple may exclusive, priority supply requirements Intel also difficult to meet. Outwardly, PC shipments increasing decline and Intel also frequent mobile field force, it seems a bit long for Apple OEM ambition of others of the mean. But in fact, Intel selected as Apple OEM may be based on more in-depth consideration of the strategic cooperation.

In addition, the current CEO will step down in May, the next CEO might be the center of gravity on the Atom processor, and contributed to the cooperation and Apple.
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