TSMC would be building an exclusive factory for Intel focused on 4nm

We've known for months that Intel will announce its future in regards to its foundry role this month, and we've also learned for months that the company is already working with TSMC to bring future releases to life, such as its own GPUs, which would employ a process 6nm manufacturing line from TSMC.

Now the information is expanded knowing that between Intel and TSMC there is no mere association of seller and buyer, and the latest reports reveal that TSMC is building its own factory for Intel, which will prevent the company from having supply problems in the future. future when it makes use of its state-of-the-art 4nm manufacturing process, which is normal considering the size of the company and its product portfolio.

This factory is already being built in the Chinese city of Baoshan and will employ more than 8,000 engineers in the future. Where necessary, it is indicated that this factory would be for the exclusive use of Intel. Before that happens, TSMC will provide you with 5nm wafers for testing, as TSMC's 4nm is an improved version of 5nm rather than employing a new design, so there is design backward compatibility between both processes. manufacturing.

It is expected to be on January 21 when Intel formally announces the outsourcing of a part of its production that will go to TSMC, although yesterday it was also announced that it was also in talks with Samsung Foundry, something that had already been announced by Bob Swan, the CEO of Intel.

Source: MyDrivers [+]